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
Ann Bantuvanis	Expires 10/17/2025	Commissioner
Christine Barksdale	Expires 10/17/2028	Chairperson
Judy Briggs	Expires 10/17/2027	Commissioner
Lisa Collins	Expires 04/30/2025	Tenant Representative
Loretta Epthimiatos	Expires 10/17/2025	Vice Chairperson
Joyce Kelly	Expires 04/30/2025	Tenant Representative
Valerie Wilson	Expires 10/17/2024	Commissioner

Meetings

Monthly Commissioner meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. typically in the Titus Towers 2 Conference Center.

2024 Meetings:

January 30 (5th Tuesday)
February 20
March 19
April 16 (will begin at 4:45pm)
May 28 (will begin at 5:30pm)
June 18
July 9 (will begin at 4:30pm)
July 16
August 20
September 24
October 29
November 19
December 17

The general public may enter through the main building entrance where you will be received by an IHA staff member.

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday
8:30am – 11:30am
1:00pm – 3:30pm
(Closed for major federal holidays.)

Drop box is always available.

Contact Info:

Phone: (607) 273-8629
Fax: (607) 273-5738

After Hours Maintenance Emergencies:

Phone: (607) 882-7656

IHA Hearing Impaired Line:

Phone: (800) 662-1220

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