For Immediate Release The Meridian Housing Authority – Ronald J. Turner, Sr., Executive Director
Contact: Muriel Sutton at Community Service and Public Relations, Meridian, MS 39302
601.482.5042
The Meridian Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners along with its staff and Resident Advisory Board is pleased to announce that MHA is awarding approximately $70,000.00 to ten promising public housing graduates to continue their academic endeavors.
When:
MHA will host its scholarship luncheon on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 11:00a.m. at Meridian Community’s College’s Magnolia Hall located at 4500 Highland Park Drive. The purpose of the luncheon is to recognize and encourage then deserving public housing residents on their decision to continue their educational endeavors. The qualifying residents include:
Malik Brown (Magnolia), Tyler Clark (Magnolia), Joe’Viante Clay (Eastern Garden) Ruth Franklin (Sowashee), Tyteon Gordon (Sowashee), LaBresha Henderson (Western Garden), Stephon Overstreet (Sowashee) Angel Stevens (Western Garden), Kentavius Walker (Mt. View Village) and Tempest Young (Eastern Garden).
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“Investing in families living in MHA’s ten affordable housing communities guarantees a brighter future for themselves and their families” says MHA Board Chairman, Wilbert Jones. On September 17, 2009 MHA partnered with The Community Foundation of East Mississippi (CFEM) for the purpose of managing its Jeanelle Kidd HOPE VI Endowment Trust Fund. The fund encourages educational advancement of qualifying MHA residents.
The Meridian Housing Authority exists to provide decent, safe and affordable housing opportunities for 3,500 eligible citizens of Meridian. Additionally, MHA currently owns and operates 1,235 affordable housing apartments and administers 212 Housing Choice Vouchers. MHA also provides (10) Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing Vouchers (VASH) to local veterans facing chronic homelessness in the City of Meridian.
For more information regarding MHA’s Scholarship program visit www.meridianhousing.net and click on “press releases” or MHA newsletter.
