Board Commissioners

The Ithaca Housing Authority Board of Commissioners consists of seven members. The Mayor of the City of Ithaca appoints five of those members to serve a five-year term. Two are Resident Commissioners that are elected by the Ithaca Housing Authority residents for a two-year term, with one resident Commissioner being from Titus Towers and one from Family Sites. The main responsibility of the Board of Commissioners includes creating a vision and direction for the Housing Authority and approving policies and procedures. Commissioners ensure that the Housing Authority operates within the law and according to HUD regulations. The Board elects a chairperson and vice-chairperson each year at the June annual meeting. The current members of the Board of Commissioners are as follows:
Name | Term of Office | Title |
---|---|---|
Valerie Wilson | Expires 10/17/2024 | Chairperson |
Joyce Kelly | Expires 04/30/2021 | Tenant Representative/Vice Chairperson |
Loretta Tomberelli Epthimiatos | Expires 10/17/2020 | Commissioner |
Christine Barksdale | Expires 10/17/2023 | Commissioner |
(Vacant) | Expires 10/17/2023 | Commissioner |
Dennis Lewis | Expires 4/30/2021 | Tenant Representative |
Ann Bantuvanis | Expires 10/17/2020 | Commissioner |
Meetings
Monthly Commissioner meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Titus Towers 2 Conference Center.
2021 Meetings:
All meetings will be held in the Titus 1 Community Room to allow more space for social distancing due to COVID-19. The general public may enter through the Titus 1 main building entrance where you will be received by an IHA staff member.
- January 19
- February 16
- March 16
- April 1 at 11:00 a.m. (Special Board Meeting)
- April 20
- May 18
- June 15
- July 20
- No Aug mtg.
- September 21
- October 19
- November 16
- December 21
Office Hours:
MONDAY - FRIDAY
8:30am – 12:00pm
12:30pm – 3:30pm
(Closed for major federal holidays.)
Contact Info:
Phone: (607) 273-8629
Fax: (607) 273-5738
After Hours Public Housing Maintenance Emergencies: (607) 882-7656
EMail: