How to Apply Programs Maintenance About Contact Us Resources columbus.in.gov About Home/About Organization & Structure of the CHA The Public Housing and Section 8 tenant-based Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) assistance programs are funded by the federal government and administered by The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus, Indiana for the jurisdiction of the City of Columbus, Indiana and a 5-mile radius from city limits. The officials of a PHA are known as commissioners or, collectively, as the board of commissioners. Commissioners are appointed in accordance with state housing law and generally serve in the same capacity as the directors of a corporation, establishing policies under which the PHA conducts business, ensuring that policies are followed by PHA staff and ensuring that the PHA is successful in its mission. The board is responsible for preserving and expanding the agency’s resources and assuring the agency’s continued viability. Formal actions of the PHA are taken through written resolutions, adopted by the board of commissioners and entered into the official records of the PHA. The principal staff member of the PHA is the executive director (ED), hired and appointed by the board of commissioners. The executive director is directly responsible for carrying out the policies established by the board and is delegated the responsibility for hiring, training and supervising the PHA staff in order to manage the day-to-day operations of the PHA. The executive director is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal and state laws and directives for the programs managed. In addition, the executive director’s duties include budgeting and financial planning for the agency. The board of commissioners is appointed by the mayor. CHA Commissioners Name Title Amanda Anderson Resident Commissioner Graziella Bush Commissioner Eric Frey Chair / Commissioner Amy Kaiser Commissioner Carrie Kruse Vice Chair / Commissioner Michael Schoumacher Commissioner Beth Stroh Commissioner Jerone Wood City Council Liaison CHA Staff Name Title Email Phone Extension Alan Degner Executive Director alan@columbushome.net 113 Stella Collins Section 8 Supervisor stella@columbushome.net 115 Kelley Goins Section 8 Case Manager kelley@columbushome.net 112 Jenny Hampton Painter Melisa Ison Administrative Assistant melisa@columbushome.net 129 Suzanne Jowers Section 8 Case Manager suzanne@columbushome.net 111 Julie Malson HQS Inspector julie@columbushome.net 117 Steve Scroghan Maintenance Tech I Jill Sharp Public Housing Manager jill@columbushome.net 119 Doug Sweeney Facilties Manager doug@columbushome.net 122 Rebecca Tibbs Administrative Assistant rebecca@columbushome.net 118 Jason Weller Maintenance Tech II Brandon Wood Finance Administrator brandon@columbushome.net 116 Search for: How to Apply Public Housing Maintenance Contact Us About Find Us: 799 McClure Road Columbus, IN 47201 Phone (812) 378-0005 Fax: (812) 376-0194 Office Hours Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (closed 12:00 – 1:00) © The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus, Indiana 799 McClure Road, Columbus, IN 47201 (812) 378-0005