A furnace training refresher course for maintenance staff and managers was held at SMHA's DMD building on March 3, 2016. "The training was success," stated HVAC technician Gary Tanksley. SMHA's goal is to provide staff with hands-on-training and workforce development opportunities which, in turn, will provide residents with more efficient, quality service. Tanksley is confident that the training will be advantageous in that it [...]
"Practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty", a play on the adage "random acts of violence and senseless acts of cruelty", was coined by American writer and editor Anne Herbert in 1982. Over the past 30+ years, the concept of spreading kindness by performing random and thoughtful gestures has drastically evolved. A quick look at Twitter alone [...]
This spring, SMHA will facilitate the Green Up Clean Up Project which will focus on engaging with over 750 families at Linwood Acres, Jackson Sherrick, Ellisdale, and Leshdale and securing partnerships with local organizations to administer litter prevention, educational, recycling, and beautification activities. SMHA plans to facilitate Keep America Beautiful educational workshops and activities, develop educational and [...]
Section 8 Recertification Specialist and Inspector Marvin Fox joined over 20 volunteers who participated in the Point and Time Count for the Homeless, a week long county-wide effort to identify and assist those in need during the cold winter months. As the Veteran’s Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) coordinator for SMHA, Marvin works with organizations such [...]
Executive Director, Herman L. Hill, has completed all coursework and program requirements of the PHADA/Rutgers Executive Director Education Program (EDEP) certification. Through a joint partnership, PHADA, Rutgers University, and The State University of New Jersey offer an exciting new professional development opportunity for public housing executives who desire to stay current with industry standards and [...]
RESIDENTS CAN NOW PAY THEIR RENT ONLINE! The option is now available for residents to pay their rent online! This service is provided by PayLease, the leading online payment processor for housing authorities and property managers. Residents can simply click on the Pay Online button on the SMHA website to be directed to the PayLease [...]
The Kimberle Gardens Resident Association is holding a Bingo Fundraiser for those living in SMHA high-rise/senior buildings. The event will be held at the Kimberle Gardens community room, 904 34th St. NW Canton, OH 44709 on Monday, February 8th at 6:00 PM. Please check your building bulletin board by February 3rd to RSVP for the [...]
A mini-grant in the amount of $2,500 provided by the Stark-Wayne-Tusc Joint Solid Waste Management District will enable SMHA to facilitate educational workshops, recycling activities, and develop educational resource materials to promote anti-litter and recycling awareness. In partnership with the city of Canton Sanitation Dept., SMHA will be engaging with residents at several family-sites to [...]
A mini-grant in the amount of $2,500 provided by the Stark-Wayne-Tusc Joint Solid Waste Management District will enable SMHA to facilitate educational workshops, recycling activities, and develop educational resource materials to promote anti-litter and recycling awareness. In partnership with the city of Canton Sanitation Dept., SMHA will be engaging with residents at several family-sites to [...]