Florence Housing Authority - Board of Directors

    Executive Director
    Board of Commissioners
    Staff

    Family Self-Sufficiency
    Housing Choice Voucher
    Community Health Clinic
    Community Police
      Officers

    Income Limits
    Payment Standards
      & Fair Market Rents

Mr. Coy L. Johnson Chairman	Coy L. Johnson has served as Chairman of Florence Housing Authority's Board of Commissioners since 1991 and has been on the board since 1979. "My role as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners is to guide the Board in establishing all policies and procedures necessary for the management of the Authority's activities," Johnson said. Johnson recalls wanting to serve on the Board of Commissioners in order to improve other people's quality of life. "I first became interested in serving in this capacity because I felt that I could make a difference in the lives of others," he said. "We provide housing assistance for approximately 8% of the city's population. This is an opportunity for me to give back to our community." Johnson is proud of the Authority he works with. "We have one of, if not the best, managed Authorities in the Southeastern United States," he said. "Our Authority is recognized throughout the region for our high level of professionalism. This is a tribute to our entire Board of Commissioners, our Executive Director Shaler Roberts, and his entire staff. Our goal is to continue to provide support and assistance to the citizens of this city, and to make a real difference in people's lives." "Mr. Coy Johnson has been very instrumental in enhancing the quality of the Authority's housing communities, administration and maintenance," said Shaler S. Roberts, III, Florence Housing Authority Executive Director. "Under his distinguished leadership, the Authority has made great strides in improving and maintaining its neighborhoods for the benefit of all residents of Florence Housing Authority." Johnson and his wife, Ceola, have two daughters and one granddaughter. Top of Page
Mr. Thomas L. Foster	Thomas Foster, who retired as scheduling supervisor in production control for Reynolds Metals Company, has devoted a portion of his time since joining the board in 1985 to Florence Housing Authority by serving on the Board of Commissioners. "I became interested in the housing board through a friend at Reynolds who served on the Sheffield Housing Authority Board of Commissioners," Foster said. "Being a life-long resident of Florence, I knew this would enable me to do something for the city and its residents." Foster's goals for the Authority include continuously upgrading and improving all properties and seeing a larger percentage of tenants become self-sufficient. "Being able to meet such goals is not only a benefit to our tenants, but also an asset to the city of Florence as well," he said. "I have enjoyed working with an Authority that is professionally run and operated with sound fiscal policies and dedicated employees," he said. "The members of the Board and our director are all very knowledgeable and dedicated. We may not always agree on everything that comes up for discussion, but we all feel free to express our feelings on any issue that comes before us." Foster is proud of the accomplishments the Authority has reached thus far. "We are providing affordable housing which tenants can be proud of," he said. "I am very pleased with our community health clinic which provides health care to our citizens with no health insurance. The Authority's police protection has also proven to be very beneficial to our tenants and the Authority as a whole." A graduate of The University of Alabama with a degree in Industrial Management, Foster retired in January of 1998 after 37 years of service with Reynolds Metals Company. He is professionally certified in production and inventory management (CPIM), a 31-year member of the Tennessee Valley Football Officials Association where he has served as president, assigning secretary and board member. Foster has also served as a board member of the Alabama Alumni Association and Quad Cities Quarterback Club. Foster and his wife, Carolyn, have three daughters, Kim, Lynn and Mary Beth and three grandchildren. Top of Page
Mr. Robert C. Redd	Robert Redd, President of The Redd Group, a sales management and customer service training consulting firm, has served on Florence Housing Authority's Board of Commissioners since 1991. He currently is vice-chairman of the Board. His interest in the Authority has been present since the beginning of his career. "I worked early in my career for Florence Housing Authority as Project Coordinator," Redd said. "This was during the late 1960's when urban renewal was really in full swing. I felt the mission of the agency was absolutely essential to Florence. There will always be people that need a nice, clean and affordable place to live. Everybody has situations where they are temporarily set back, and without the Authority, a lot of people would slip through the crack." Redd is pleased with the fiscal responsibility of the agency and the police presence which ensures the safety of residents. "Having our own officers gives our residents a feeling of safety and a sense of security," he said. "It also shows the sensitivity of the Authority to resident's needs in that we have implemented programs that are beneficial to them individually as well as a community." A native of Florence, Redd attended its public schools, as well as The University of Mississippi and The University of North Alabama. He graduated in 1968 with a degree in Political Science and History. Redd is also a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University, the Alabama Banking School at The University of South Alabama and the Southern Trust School at Birmingham Southern College. Redd serves as a Board Member for the Alabama Council on Economic Education, Chairman of the Administrative Board and Board of Pensions-United Methodist Church, Founding Chairman of the Forks Preservation Committee, Trustee of the Shoals Chamber Foundation and United Way of the Shoals, Chairman of BCA's Regional Advisory Committee, Board Member of Progress PAC and is a Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow. Redd and his wife, Josephine, have two daughters, Catherine and Carroll. Top of Page
Mr. Russell L. Carbine	Mr. Russell L. Carbine Russell “Rusty” Carbine, a Florence native, joined the Florence Housing Authority board in 2008. Having served as President of Carbine Construction Company since 1995, Carbine holds Professional Engineer Licensees in Alabama, Mississippi and Kentucky and is licensed as a General Contractor in six states. Aside from his involvement with the Florence Housing Authority, Carbine is President of the Florence High All Sports Booster Club and serves as Secretary of the Florence/Lauderdale Industrial Expansion Committee. He has also previously served as Chairman of the Industrial Development Board for the City of Florence. Carbine and his wife, Anna, have three children, Tiffany, Allyssa and Caleb. Top of Page
Ms. Joyce M. Malone	Ms. Joyce Malone, a resident of Handy Homes has served on the Authority's Board of Commissioners since June 2000 first as a Resident Delegate and currently as commissioner. A resident of the Authority's public housing since 1997, Ms. Malone is retired, but active in numerous activities. She especially enjoys the programs provided by the Senior Center such as ceramics and clay pottery classes. "I have really enjoyed living in Handy Homes," Ms. Malone commented. "The Authority staff has been so helpful and I have some wonderful neighbors." "Ms. Malone has been a great asset to the Board because of her insights and perspectives. She will help us to continue to address the needs and concerns of our residents to the fullest possible extent," said Shaler S. Roberts, III, Executive Director of Florence Housing Authority. Top of Page