New Events:
- 4/17 at 9:30 am – Annual Veteran Coffee Hour & Resource Discussion
- 4/13 at 1:30 pm – Join Chris Poulos, State Representative, for Coffee and Cake at the Calendar House
Free Tax Preparation Services – Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program – offers free, reliable tax preparation services to individuals making less than $69,000 and cannot prepare their own returns. Volunteers are trained to help prepare basic tax returns and help ensure taxpayers claim valuable credits without paying high fees or risking costly mistakes.
APRIL Newsletter – “Our spring has come at last with the soft laughter of April suns and shadow of April showers.”
- REVIEW: Visit our Community Calendar on Calendar – Southington Housing Authority under Resident Resources.
Please note: the paper newsletter reflects information available at the time of publication. New events are added throughout the month, and the southingtonha.com website newsletter will always contain the most up-to-date information including links to flyers and guidelines. - JOIN US: Tuesday, April 28, at 5:00 PM for our first Board Meeting, held in the Academy Street Community Room.
- RESPONSE REQUESTED: Spring is here—and it is the perfect time for spring cleaning!
Should we arrange for temporary dumpsters at each location for Spring Cleaning? Please call or email Kirsten to share your interest:
📧 [email protected] / 📞 860-628-5200, ext. 2 / Dumpster placement will be based on the number of responses received.
REMINDERS FROM THE OFFICE
REMINDER FOR EMERGENCIES – police/fire department have a key to enter the building in case of an emergency if you or the office is unable to open the door.
Certification Packets were delivered for signature with a return by April 26th. Please return earlier if possible, and please DO NOT include any rent check with the paperwork.
Lease Reminders – As a tenant of the Southington Housing Authority, you are responsible for:
- Using reasonable care to keep their unit in such conditions as to ensure proper health and sanitation standards are maintained regularly.
- Notifying us immediately if you see something such as and not limited to pests, water leakage, etc.
- Pay the following charges for:
- Lock Out After – Hours or Lock Change: $50.00
- Lost Apartment Key/Replacement: $20.00
- Lincoln Lewis Front Door Security Key: $20.00
- Ripped Doors Repairs/Replacement
- Front/Rear Storm Doors: $34.00
- Windows: $28.00
- Furniture/Bulky Waste Removal: $20.00 per item
- Unprepared Pest Control: $25.00
- Replacement of missing smoke detector: $40.00
- Damage to Housing Authority property/unit: Labor & Materials
This month, we will begin random inspections, and tenants will receive proper notice of a date and time.
Contacting SHA Staff:
- For workorder use Option 4. If this option is not selected, your work order may not be submitted on time
- Maintenance Emergency 860-637-2004 – Emergency After Hours Criteria
- Chelsea Ext 1 for all certifications, lease, and rent questions
- Kirsten Ext 2 for related programs, Energy Assistance and Rental Rebate, referrals for additional services
- Theresa will be out of the office March 25 – April 15th
Birthday Wishes to:
4/6 Ernie Mirando, 4/9 Marina Alecsandru, 4/10 Tom Atterrato, Kellie Caldwell
4/13 Marc Wheeler, 4/14 Sally Dispenza, 4/18 Cherrie Perry, 4/20 William Mackay
4/23 Richard Angelone, 4/24 Mike Williams 4/26 Franco Davila, 4/28 Karen Swanson
PROGRAMS
- Energy Assistance Program – the last day to submit your paperwork to apply is April 27th.
- Rental Rebate Program – Calendar House and Southington Community Services will accept paperwork beginning April 15th. View Guidelines
- Hartford Health Care Pop – Up Clinic– Every 4th Tuesday of the month at Bread for Life
- Time: 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
- Full health screening by a Physician Assistant
- Order of prescriptions
- Testing
- NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED
- BINGO sponsored by Southington Community Services – Wednesday, April 14th – 12:00 PM
- Calendar House Senior Center Lunch Programs – Call to pre-order, and meals are served at 12:00 PM
- RW Solutions serves lunch M-T-F. Call 860-621-6738
- Meal must be pre-ordered and served at Noon. Call 860-621-3014
- Monthly meals are available online at Calendar House – View Details