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administrative officer for the Manhattan
Housing Authority and is appointed by
the Board of Commissioners. The
Executive Director is responsible for the
daily operations and administration of
the Manhattan Housing Authority.
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Authority for 22 years. JoAnn has also
served on many committees at the
state, regional and national levels of
NAHRO (National Association of Housing
and Redevelopment Officials).
the Manhattan Housing Authority. We take pride in the results of our efforts over the past
year. The most significant accomplishment is increasing the affordable housing stock in the
area through a partnership with Manhattan Area Housing Partnership (MAHP); this
partnership resulted in the development and management of 48 affordable Low Income
Housing Tax Credit units known as The Gardens at Flint Hills. We look forward with
excitement to the pending improvements to the existing units at Flint Hills Place at an
estimated $3.5 million total project cost and our partnership with MAHP, a private developer
as well as federal, state and local entities.
With shrinking budgets the MHA has been forced to become creative in utilizing resources to
provide services to the community. This has been accomplished through staff reorganization
to ensure the most efficient use of resources available and generation of other income
through successful grant applications, property management contracts, leasing rooftop space
to wireless communication companies, and consulting with other area housing authorities.
Because housing, especially federally subsidized housing, has become a highly technical field
with each department’s work regulated by federal law and regulations, state and local law
and MHA’s own policies and procedures, our job becomes more and more technical every
day. Staff are to be commended for keeping up with the changing requirements of their job,
adapting to the changes, while meeting the mission of the agency.
Our accomplishments would not be possible without the direct support and cooperation of
state and federal officials who support our efforts, and the local community leaders and
governmental officials who so faithfully provide their time and guidance.
The Board of Commissioners is to be applauded for their visionary traits that provide
guidance and support through some of the most challenging times in the public housing
authority history.
JoAnn R. Sutton, PHM, Executive Director
JoAnn Sutton, PHM,
Executive Director
Manhattan Housing Authority
PO Box 1024
Manhattan, KS 66505-1024
Phone: 785-776-8588 ext 108
Fax: 785-537-0269
email: sutton@mhaks.org