Housing Authority of Chester County and City of Coatesville Announce Strengthened Partnership to Ensure Safe and Quality Housing – PR.com

Coatesville,
PA,
January
30,
2025
–(PR.com)– The
Housing
Authority
of
Chester
County
(HACC)
and
the
City
of
Coatesville
are
proud
to
announce
a
progressive
working
relationship
that
underscores
their
joint
commitment
to
providing
safe,
sanitary,
and
quality
housing
for
Housing
Choice
Voucher
Program
(HCVP)
participants
in
the
area.

Through
collaboration
with
the
City
of
Coatesville,
new
procedures
have
been
established
to
improve
the
inspection
process
and
ensure
adherence
to
housing
standards.
These
measures
reflect
a
shared
vision
to
enhance
accountability
and
streamline
operations
for
the
benefit
of
residents
and
property
owners
alike.

Highlights
of
the
new
policy
include:

Mandatory
Rental
Certificates:
All
initial
inspections
for
rental
properties
in
Coatesville
will
require
landlords
to
present
a
rental
certificate
issued
by
the
City
before
an
inspection
is
approved.
These
certificates
will
be
digitally
stored
and
accessible
for
efficient
review
and
verification.

Enhanced
Complaint
Inspections:
To
foster
better
coordination,
complaint
inspections
initiated
by
the
City
will
include
the
direct
involvement
of
code
enforcement
staff,
who
can
be
contacted
via
a
dedicated
phone
number
(717-368-6745).

Communication
of
Variances:
HACC
staff
will
ensure
that
any
approved
variances
are
properly
communicated
to
McCright
&
Associates,
HACC’s
third-party
inspectors,
to
ensure
consistency
and
compliance
during
the
inspection
process.

“By
aligning
our
processes
and
increasing
communication,
we
are
taking
significant
steps
toward
improving
the
housing
conditions
for
HCVP
participants
in
Coatesville,”
said
Paul
Diggs,
Executive
Director
&
CEO
at
HACC.
“This
partnership
represents
a
shared
commitment
to
the
well-being
of
our
residents
and
the
integrity
of
our
housing
programs.”

The
effectiveness
of
these
new
procedures
will
be
monitored
and
discussed
during
monthly
wellness
meetings
between
HACC
and
City
staff,
ensuring
transparency
and
continuous
improvement.

For
further
information
about
the
partnership
and
its
impact,
please
contact
The
Housing
Authority
County
of
Chester
at
610-436-9200
or
visit

www.HACCnet.org.

About
the
Housing
Authority
of
Chester
County
The
Housing
Authority
of
Chester
County
is
dedicated
to
fostering
affordable
housing
opportunities
and
enhancing
the
quality
of
life
for
families
in
need
through
advocacy,
innovation,
and
collaboration.

About
the
City
of
Coatesville
The
first
and
only
city
in
Chester
County
is
home
to
13,000
neighbors
and
is
undergoing
economic
and
cultural
revitalization
that
integrates
innovation,
education,
and
smart
economic
development.
The
City
of
Coatesville
is
committed
to
creating
a
vibrant,
inclusive
community
by
promoting
responsible
development,
ensuring
public
safety,
and
fostering
partnerships
to
improve
residents’
quality
of
life.

About
McCright
&
Associates
McCright
is
the
Nation’s
Leader
in
Public
Housing
Authority
Support

McCright
&
Associates
is
the
trusted
partner
of
choice
for
public
housing
authorities
who
demand
product
and
service
excellence.
After
conducting
over
3,000,000
inspections
across
the
nation,
McCright
understands
your
unique
needs.