MAJOR EVENTS IN THE HISTORY OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ABILENE |
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| 1971 |
Housing Administration Department established Robert Deegan Chairman of Newly Formed Board Of Commissioners |
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| 1973 | Earl Williams appointed to the Board of Commissioners |
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| 1975 |
First woman members of the Board of Commissioners Appointed Board initiated first Housing Assistance Program with 5 year Contract with the U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development- 86 families assisted |
| 1976 | AHA is chartered by the Texas Housing Authority |
| 1977 | Board initiates the First Home Rehabilitation Program |
1978
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Board identifies site for first Public Housing Development on Pioneer |
| 1979 |
Temporary restraining order obtained to cease further development at the Pioneer site Federal Court rules in favor of defendants and Pioneer Development slated to begin Pioneer Development – 75 units begin construction |
| 1980 | Abilene’s first families move into Pioneer |
| 1982 |
Board identifies two more sites for Public Housing Developments, Rebecca Lane/Vogel Site. |
| 1983 | Rebecca Lane and Vogel sites break ground |
| 1984 | Rebecca Lane and Vogel Developments complete and residents move in |
| 1985 |
Board approves Federal Rental Housing Assistance Vouchers |
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| 1987 | Board approves a Federal Self-Sufficiency Program |
| 1988 |
Board re-dedicates the Rebecca Lane Development to be renamed after Robert Deegan |
| 1990 | Board implements a Drug Free Housing Policy |
| 1991 | Board approves a Home Investment Partnership Program - HOME Program. |
| 1992 | Residents move into the fourth Public Housing Development – Riviera Apartment |
| 1995 |
AHA acquires Parkridge Place Apartments as their first Affordable Housing/Market Rate Development |
| 2003 |
Mr. Earl W. Williams retires as Chairman of the Board. Commissioner V.E. Brailsford is elected as Chairman |
| 2004 |
The Pioneer site is renamed Earl W. Williams Place Apartments in honor of retiring Chairman, Mr. Earl W. Williams |