Federal investigators raided one of the Houston Housing Authority's properties last week amid questions about why it was built next to land that contains toxins.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 1:36PMFederal investigators raided one of the Houston Housing Authority's properties last week amid questions about why it was built next to land that contains toxins.The president and CEO of the Houston Housing Authority was placed on paid leave amid an ongoing investigation.There was a board meeting on Oct. 9 about Northern's job, but no action was taken at that time.
That was until Tuesday, when the board voted to place him on administrative leave to conduct an investigation into his performance.The raid happened at The Pointe at Bayou Bend -- a vacant, 400-unit affordable housing property in the Second Ward.Toxic ash from a former trash incineration plant was found buried on a portion of the site last year, although the Housing Authority has long maintained the soil, which is fine where The Pointe at Bayou Bend apartments were built.
Federal investigators are collecting evidence at a Houston Housing Authority complex for a second day after toxic ash was found on the property. The board has hired an outside consultant to review Northern's performance. An interim president has yet to be named."I'm confident this warrantless investigation to try to remove me from my position will turn up nothing. The Board has taken this step to try and fabricate a reason to remove me because they do not have one.
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