As we enter the second month of 2019, winter has finally arrived and continues to keep us in its grips. Here at the Carroll County Housing Authority, we continue to plan for future renovations. Last summer in the Mest Manor dining room; the east wall was insulated, new drywall installed, along with two new windows and wood frame trim to replace the original 1969 patio doors. This was just the beginning of the 1st floor planned renovation for Mest Manor. With our REAC inspection in September of last year, all capital projects were put on hold. While we still plan on renovating the 1st floor Mest Manor area with new hallway carpet, resident mailboxes, new laundry room entrance and a new dining room floor, we are unable to proceed on these projects due to the Federal Government shutdown. The shutdown has temporarily “frozen” our HUD capital funds that were not released prior to the December 22nd federal government shutdown. We are hopeful that with the government temporarily reopening, the funds will be available soon so that we may begin our Mest Manor renovations, and plan for other capital improvements at Carroll Apartments. Stayed tuned for future exciting updates!

The City of Savanna has announced that the Wacker Road sewer/water/road project is scheduled to begin this year. The Carroll County Housing Authority is working closely with the City of Savanna and the engineering company, MSA, to alleviate as much construction issues with our residents at Maple Lane and Carroll Apartments. We will be notifying these residents of meetings to be held in the near future as the Wacker Road project official start date is announced. Watch for future articles in this newsletter, as well as, memos on meeting dates and times.

The University of Illinois Extension office will be offering a complimentary healthy living program exclusively for our Carroll County Housing Authority residents. Please join University of Illinois Educator, Karla Belzer, for an open discussion on how to “Simplify Your Life by Clearing the Clutter.”

DATE:  Wednesday, February 27, 2019

TIME:  1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

LOCATION:  Mest Manor Dining Room (525 Third Street)

Does the clutter in your house cause you stress? Do you have at least one room that is off limits to company? Is the clutter a cause for conflict with other family members? Do you want less clutter but you are too overwhelmed to begin? Many of us struggle to keep up with the clutter in our lives. If this sounds like you or someone you know, come and learn ways to   organize your life in order to de-clutter and reduce stress. We hope to see you there!