Kenner Mayor Mike Yenni says he welcomes the the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's investigation into the Kenner Housing Authority. He said city attorney Keith Conley sought the inquiry in a letter to HUD in June, "after being informed about potential questionable practices."
"The mayor's only responsibility in regards to the Kenner Housing Authority is the appointment and removal of board members," Conley said. "That is why the mayor reached out to the federal agency, which funds the board, asking for their assistance in making sure the agency was being operated in an efficient manner."
HUD investigators say they are looking at a wide range of problems, from financial mismanagement to an operational breakdown that might be responsible for dozens of substandard public housing units, according to WVUE television.
In a letter to the city in advance of the HUD visit, federal officials said they intended to talk with the board's commissioners, along with Executive Director Claudette Raphael, according to a statement that Yenni issued Wednesday night. In the same letter, HUD's Office of Public Housing chief, Cheryl Williams, said, "We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to working with the Kenner Housing Authority to recover and achieve sustainable performance," according to Yenni's statement.
Yenni said he is eager to learn the results of the investigation. "We look forward to any and all recommendations made by HUD," he said.
He stressed that the inquiry should not be a reflection on the board. "These volunteers are taking time away from their families and working hard to benefit the city of Kenner. We appreciate their service to the city. The board raised the initial concerns, which is why I requested and welcomed the assistance of a higher authority."
Source: http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/11/kenner_mayor_welcomes_housing.html
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