Mission

The Peoria Housing Authority is committed to providing affordable housing opportunities for all of the citizens living in an area generally known as “Central Illinois.” In addition, through the development of strong partnerships with current residents and appropriate community agencies, the Peoria Housing Authority seeks to develop new programs (Housing, Social, Educational) to enhance the quality of life for residents, thereby offering numerous opportunities for self-sufficiency.

Board of Commissioners

Office Name Appointed Expires
Chairman Robert Culp 07/01/2024 06/30/2027
Vice Chair Carl Cannon 07/01/2024 06/30/2027
Treasurer Kadar Heffner 07/01/2024 06/30/2027
Secretary Helen King 06/27/2017 06/30/2026
Commissioner Alma Brown 04/08/2014 06/30/2024
Commissioner Larry Ivory 06/01/2024 06/30/2027
Resident Commissioner John Ray Jones 4/11/2023 06/30/2026

  Board Meetings for 2024
January 25 August 22
February 22 September 19
March 28 October 3
April 25 October 24
May 23 November 21
June 27 December 19
July 25

All meetings will occur at 4:30 pm at the Peoria Housing Authority Administrative Building, 100 S. Richard Pryor Place, Peoria, IL 61605 unless posted otherwise. Audit & Finance Committee Meetings begin at 3:00 p.m.


  Agendas

Armeca N. Crawford - Chief Executive Officer
Armeca N. Crawford - Chief Executive Officer

Thank you for extending the opportunity to serve as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Peoria Housing Authority (PHA). As your CEO, my goal is to positively impact the Peoria community through strong partnerships and implementation of thoughtful programs that will enrich the lives of our residents and the community that we serve. I look forward to working with the Board of Commissioners, and forming a collaborative effort to advocate for access to suitable affordable housing options.

As your CEO, I want to hear from you! I'm interested in establishing PHA as a place where residents feel free to give their feedback and suggestions. As I tour communities to familiarize myself with residents and sites, which I will do so routinely—please don’t hesitate to introduce yourself and to share any concerns, feedback or input you may have. You may also communicate with my office directly at 309-676-8736, ext. 14002, or email execadmin@peoriahousing.org.

I greatly look forward to serving you, building positive partnerships within the PHA community and the city of Peoria, in our dedicated mission of moving families forward!

Sincerely,
Armeca N. Crawford
Chief Executive Officer, Peoria Housing Authority

Armeca N. Crawford joined the Peoria Housing Authority team as Chief Executive Officer in April 2022. Director Crawford joins us from Detroit, MI, where she most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of Real Estate Management for the Detroit Housing Commission. She brings with her a wealth of experience in executive-level real estate operations, property and asset management, community engagement, financial operations and program compliance.

  Executive
Armeca N. Crawford Chief Executive Officer execadmin@peoriahousing.org ext. 14002
Rachel Pollard Senior Director of Operations and Management Standards rpollard@peoriahousing.org ext. 17312
Shanda Green Director of Human Resources SGreen@peoriahousing.org ext. 17316
Holly Quarles Interim Executive Assistant execadmin@peoriahousing.org ext. 14002

  Finance & Accounting Services
Shanda Green Interim Comptroller SGreen@peoriahousing.org ext. 17316
Antionette Riley Procurement Specialist &s Interim IT Liaison ARiley@peoriahousing.org ext. 17317
Vacant Senior Accountant ext. 14012
Joe Miller Accounting Specialist accountspayable@peoriahousing.org ext. 14013

  Capital Fund, Development, & Contract Administration
Rachel Pollard Senior Director of Operations rpollard@peoriahousing.org
Pam Pesha-Ahten Capital Fund & Contract Administrator PPesha-Ahten@peoriahousing.org ext. 14024
Vacant Construction & Maintenance Manager

  Housing Choice Voucher
Vacant Director of HCV ext. 17321
Natasha Yarbrough Eligibility Specialist nyarbrough@peoriahousing.org ext. 14053
Chiquita Jordan Housing Support Specialist & Landlord Liaison
Shedante Lewis HCV Leasing Specialist (Last Name A-F) slewis@peoriahousing.org ext. 14038
Vacant HCV Leasing Specialist (Last Name G-Mi) ext. 14051
Tonya Pollard HCV Leasing Specialist (Last Name Mo-T) TPollard@peoriahousing.org ext. 14054
Denise Vaughn HCV Leasing Specialist (Last Name U- Z) DVaughn@peoriahousing.org ext. 14044
Lysandra Foreman Inspector LForeman@peoriahousing.org ext. 14052
Vacant Inspector ext. 14035
Vacant Program Integrity Specialist ext. 14028

  Property Management & Asset Management
Rachel Pollard Senior Director of Operations rpollard@peoriahousing.org
Public Housing Management
Jimmey Garry Lead Property Manager JGarry@peoriahousing.org ext. 17335
For Public Housing Maintenance Calls: Normal Business Hours, after-hours and emergency maintenance on-call number: 309-213-2418
Harrison Homes South, Harrison Homes Redevelopment I and III
Jimmey Garry Lead Property Manager JGarry@peoriahousing.org ext. 17335
Shanna Petty Assistant Property Manager spetty@peoriahousing.org ext. 14067
Ashley Smith Interim Assistant Property Manager asmith@peoriahousing.org
Shanninka Wyatt Eligibility Specialist swyatt@peoriahousing.org ext. 14079
Sterling Towers
Jimmey Garry Lead Property Manager JGarry@peoriahousing.org ext. 17335
Deb Blake Assistant Property Manager dblake@peoriahousing.org ext. 14092
Shanninka Wyatt Eligibility Specialist swyatt@peoriahousing.org ext. 14079
Scattered Sites, Riverwest Homeownership and Phase I (Public Housing)
Robert Costic Assistant Property Manager rcostic@peoriahousing.org
Affordable Housing Management
Providence Pointe
Evergreen Management www.evergreenreg.com providencemgr@evergreenreg.com 309-966-0425
Riverwest South Phase 2 – Peoria Housing Authority
Related Companies www.Related.com nwhittimore@related.com 309-637-7150
Riverwest Rental and Lease to Purchase
Jimmey Garry Lead Property Manager JGarry@peoriahousing.org ext. 17335
Deb Blake Assistant Property Manager dblake@peoriahousing.org ext. 14092
Capital Fund Management
Pam Pesha-Ahten Capital Fund & Contract Administrator PPesha-Ahten@peoriahousing.org ext. 14024
Vacant Construction and Maintenance Manager
Vacant Capital Fund and Development Manager
Compliance Management
Vacant Compliance Manager/Director
Vacant Quality Assurance Specialist, Housing Voucher Program
Vacant Quality Assurance Specialist, Public Housing and Affordable Housing

  Maintenance
For Public Housing Maintenance Calls: Normal Business Hours, after-hours and emergency maintenance on-call number: 309-213-2418

  Resident Services and Community Initiatives
Alex Sierra Director of Resident Services and Community Initiatives asierra@peoriahousing.org
Vacant Resident Services and Community Initiatives Manager ext. 17339
Holly Quarles Resident and Community Outreach Specialist execadmin@peoriahousing.org ext. 14002
Venus Black YouthBuild Program Director/Manager vblack@peoriahousing.org ext. 14104
Malaysia Sherman YouthBuild Program Case Manager vblack@peoriahousing.org ext. 14104
Brittany Bryant Resident Opportunity for Self Sufficiency Coordinator bbryant@peoriahousing.org ext. 17340