STATUS OF BHA DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
DUE TO THE OUTBREAK OF THE CORONAVIRUS, BHA WILL BE CHANGING OUR DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. AS OF TODAY, OUR MAIN LOBBY IS CLOSED. OUR OFFICE HOURS REMAIN THE SAME, 8A-12P AND 1P-4P. ONLY MANDATORY WORK ORDERS WILL BE DONE AT THIS TIME. WHEN YOU CALL IN, THE OFFICE STAFF WILL […]
Rent & Temporary Suspensions of Evictions
Addressing Tenant Concerns Regarding Rent and the Temporary Suspension of Evictions for Nonpayment of Rent The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) developed this flyer to provide Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, and Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation (Mod Rehab) participants with important information and resources about paying rent during the national emergency concerning […]
Notice of Public Hearing-2019
PUBLIC HEARING CAPITAL FUND PLAN AND AMENDED AGENCY PLAN AMENDED ADMISSIONS AND CONTINUED OCCUPANCY POLICY BERWICK HOUSING AUTHORITY The Berwick Housing Authority will conduct a Public Hearing at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday April 3, 2019, at the Community Room in the Office of the Housing Authority, 2751 Fifth St, Berwick LA, 70342. The purpose of […]
Job Opening
Berwick Housing Authority Maintenance Repairman I Qualifications Background Information The Maintenance Repairman I position requires a maintenance man who is ready and willing to do the best job he or she can in assisting the residents, maintaining the general work area, and conductive preventive maintenance on and in the housing authority units and development. The […]
Fraud Notice
IF YOU SUSPECT THE MISAPPROPRIATION (THEFT), FRAUD, WASTE OF ABUSE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY ANYONE PLEASE CONTACT THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR HOTLINE. PLEASE SEE LINK BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION. Fraud NoticeEnglish.pdf
Notice of Public Hearing
PUBLIC NOTICE of Public Hearing 2018 ANNUAL AGENCY PLAN AMENDED ADMISSIONS AND CONTINUED OCCUPANCY POLICY BERWICK HOUSING AUTHORITY The Berwick Housing Authority will conduct a Public Hearing at 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at the Community Room in the Office of the Housing Authority, 2751 Fifth Street, P.O. Box 231, Berwick, LA, 70342. The […]
Smoke-Free Housing
BERWICK HOUSING AUTHORITY IS GOING SMOKE-FREE TIMELINE: February 23, 2017-Smoke-Free Housing Meeting for residents February 23, 2017-April 10, 2017-45 day comment period April 18, 2017-Smoke-Free Policy & Addendum presented to the Board of Commissioners for approval June 16, 2017-60 day notice sent to all residents July 1, 2017-Effective Date for all new leases August 1, […]
Safety Tips
Safety Tip: Personal Protective Equipment (Are You Dressed For the Occasion)? Wearing the proper clothing and personal protective equipment on the job is critical. Appropriate clothing is your first and often only line of defense against many safety and health hazards. Proper clothing: is Key. Simple as it may sound, you must dress for the […]
Winter Safety Tips
As heatin We should also check for overloading of electrical outlets, and misuse of extension cords. Always check for candles left burning as a source of light in the event of major power outage. The winter season also brings with it snow and ice storms. When the temperature starts dropping into the freezing zone, […]
FEMA Winter Precautions
Dangerously low temperatures are in the forecast and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wants individuals and families to be safe when faced with the hazards of cold temperatures. “Subfreezing temperatures can be dangerous and even life-threatening for people who don’t take the proper precautions,” said Andrew Velasquez III, FEMA […]