SMHA is pleased to announce that the parking lot project at Kimberlee Gardens, a 31 unit development located at 904 34th St. NW in Canton, which began on 9-2-15 and was completed on 12-30-15 was approved by the City of Canton Building Inspection Department. The entire parking lot was replaced with new asphalt, striped, and concrete wheel [...]
Love the Children Ministries hosted a holiday event in partnership with SMHA on December 19th at 5 PM at the McKinley Downtown Campus. The event featured a delicious dinner, music, entertainment and children were visited by Santa Claus who provided each child with two toys! All children also received Christmas cookies, a storybook, and a stuffed [...]
SMHA's Community Services Dept. and SCCAA provided food vouchers to many SMHA senior residents over the holiday season. Fisher Foods cards in the amount of $50.00 were provided to eligible residents age 60 and over. Residents at the following locations were serviced: Constitution Hall, Kimberlee Gardens, Shortridge Villa, Reynolds Manor, and Lincoln Apts.
We are proud to announce the FIRST PLACE winners of the Fire Safety Poster Contest! Thank you for all who participated and congratulations! From Top to Bottom: Jason Bradley, Kyi Wilson, and Camryn Hamilton TOP FINISHERS Age Group Name Place Site Manager Prize – Gift Card 6-9 Yrs. Old Jason Bradley 1st Place Ellisdale Stephanie Wilcox $50 6-9 Yrs. Old [...]
Each year, Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA) is required to submit an annual plan to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Part of the process in developing this plan is to get input from residents of the Housing Authority.You may review a copy of the proposed plan at the following locations from December 1, [...]
SMHA's staff was visited by a group of Head Start trick-or-treaters this morning! Check out the following link to view more pictures: trick or treat at central2
The Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA) was notified by the Ohio Housing Authorities Conference (OHAC) that George Beris, who has been employed with the agency for over 22 years, is the recipient of the 2015 Maintenance Person of the Year award. The award recognizes one outstanding maintenance person in the state of Ohio based on [...]
The Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA) received two awards from the HAI Group, an insurance company based out of Cheshire, Connecticut, that serves public and affordable housing communities with niche insurance products. Recognized as a “Four Star” Outstanding Risk Control Program Performer, SMHA is one of twelve public housing authorities in the country, represented by [...]
SMHA was proud to welcome Mayor William J. Healy II to Cherrie Turner Towers this morning to discuss the past, present, and future of the City of Canton. The Mayor and members of his staff distributed copies of the City's official magazine, The Canton Connection, stressing their desire to keep all Canton residents engaged and [...]