Spring 2020 Tenant Newsletter

10 73rd Tenant Spring Edition - 2020 HAPP - Y Notes Welcome to the current edition of HAPP - y Notes , a quarterly newsletter produced for Section 8 tenants in Johnston County , NC Our staff welcomes your question and comments If there are topics you would like to share with us or to see in upcoming issues , please email allisondunn @ johnstonnccom Reporting Changes Remember to report ANY changes in income to prevent from having a payback Changes MUST be reported within 10 days to avoid a payback or termination of assistance SOME TYPES OF CHANGES TO REPORT ? ? Increase or decrease in hours or pay ? ? New job or loss of job Springtime Tips ? ? Adding or removing someone from house - ? ? Clean up yard debris , trash hold ? ? Keep grass mowed to keep rodents and ? ? Addition of new baby bugs away ? ? IF a member of household passes away ? ? Check smoke and carbon monoxide de - tector batteries ? ? If a household member turns 18 ? ? To prevent mold and mildew Use the fan ? ? Deceased members of household or open a window when showering Wipe down the tub walls with a sponge after bathing ; use a towel or a squeegee on Carolina Council of Housing Redevelopment & Codes shower walls Keep shower doors and cur - Officials Scholarship Program tains open after use to allow them to air dry The Carolinas Council of Housing Redevelopment & Codes Offi - cials is an organization dedicated to meeting the education and ? ? Clean window screens and sills dust dirt , information needs of public housing agencies in NC and SC cobwebs and insects can accumulate in This organization is giving away 5 - 100000 scholarships , if these areas interested , please contact our office for more information and guidelines or visit wwwcarolinascouncilorg ? ? Reduce allergens by dusting and vacuum - ing regularly , washing bed linens frequently Spring Holiday Resident Advisory Board Schedule If you would like to serve on the Resident Advisory Board please call our office at April 10 , 2020 – 919 - 989 - 5070 Good Friday The Resident Advisory Board is an organi - May 25 , 2020 – zation that represents the interests of Memorial Day Section 8 residents The board meets once an year and gives participants an OFFICE HOURS opportunity to voice their concerns , as well as be a part of decision - making ideas pertaining to HAPP PageSpringtime Fun March 14 - Working the Land , stepping into the past series - 10 00 - 2 00 , 709 N Church St , Kenly , Tobacco Farm Life Museum , 919 - 284 - 3431 , Cele - brating farmer appreciation day with antique tractors , demonstrations and learning about farming equipment March 21 - 22 - 155th Battle of Bentonville Reenactment - Bentonville Battlefield , 5466 Harper House Rd , Four Oaks , 910 - 594 - 0789 , View encamp - ments , speakers , and battles March 21 - Touch a Truck Vendor Event - Carolina Premium Outlets , 10 00 - 7 00 , 1025 Outlet Center Dr , Smithfield , 919 - 300 - 1166 , Hosted by Clayton General Store , tons of fun for entire family , kids can touch and interact with all sorts of trucks and equipment , vendors and food trucks April 4 - Brunch with the Bunny - Hinnant Family Vineyards , 826 Pine Level - Micro Rd , Pine Level , 10 00 - 12 00 , 984 - 201 - 2041 , Brunch will begin at 10 00 am , crafts , activities , egg hunt and pictures with the Bunny , BRING BASKET April 4 - Picture with the Bunny , hosted by Clayton General Store , at Carolina Premium Outlets , 1025 Outlet Center Dr , Smithfield , 919 - 300 - 1166 from 10 00 - 2 00 , pictures with the Bunny , food trucks , vendors , also pet friendly April 10 - Clayton Easter Egg Hunt - Clayton Community Park , 10 30 , Easter Bunny and Clayton Fire Dept , begins at 9 30 April 10 - 11 - Classic Antique Power Farm Heritage Days - Benson Chamber Park , 355 J Lee Rd , Benson , 919 - 207 - 7420 , 8 00 - 5 00 , Parade of Power , tractor games , antique tractors and farm equipment , crafts , for , bouncy houses April 11 - Picnic with the Easter Bunny - Vick Park , 106 E Anderson St , Selma , 919 - 975 - 1411 11 00 - 1 00 , bring a picnic and eat with the Bunny April 18 - Car , Truck , Motorcycle Show and Swap - Downtown Four Oaks , 919 - 963 - 4004 , trophies and prizes , food trucks April 23 - Radical Reptiles Story time - Kenly Public Library – 205 E Edgerton St , Kenly , 919 - 284 - 4217 , 10 00 - 11 00 May 2 - Ham & Yam Festival - 200 S Front St , Smithfield , 919 - 934 - 0887 , 9 00am - 9 00pm , pig races , inflatables , vendors , entertainment , food May 17 - JoCo Latino Festival - Blackstone Plaza - 155 Meghan Cir , Selma , 919 - 975 - 1411 , 2 00 - 6 00 , Bring lawn chair , entertainment , bouncy houses , food , games Notes from Inspector Dawna Weaver INSPECTIONS ? ? Every Section 8 participant is required to be available for a yearly inspection , less than 365 days from the last one the previous year ? ? You will receive a reminder letter at least a month in advance of your scheduled inspection If you will NOT be available at that time , call me immediately to reschedule DO NOT WAIT UNTIL the day before or day of If you try to reschedule at the last minute , I may be unable to fit you in again be - fore your inspection expires ? ? Remember , if you can’t be home for inspection , you must have someone age 18 or older to be there in place of yourself ROACH CONTROL ? ? Roaches can become a problem anywhere , no matter how clean you keep your home They are usually present somewhere even if you don’t see them Most all over - the - counter remedies just tem - porarily chase the roaches into crevices where you no longer see them but they will come back worse than before ? ? A cheap , natural 100 effective treatment for ridding your home of roaches is to use Diatomaceous Earth , which is a safe alternative for humans and animals This can be purchased at most hardware stores or possibly Walmart It’s also good for fleas and spiders , however it is messy to use Also , once it gets wet , it is no longer effective ? ? Roach Gel Bait is a gel you can squeeze out in small amounts wherever roaches hide , such as inside cabinets , underneath drawers , under mats and so forth ? ? When treating roaches yourself , it’s advised to use the methods above COMBINED , and to be con - sistent with treatments Otherwise you will eventually be calling a professional to treat your home Happy Easter , Enjoy your spring Page