From extravagant holiday parties to high-end dining, over $100,000 was spent on non-essential activities in just 21 months. This includes a $13,546 Christmas party and wellness massages costing over $2,000.
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While thousands of people sit on a waiting list for housing help, Houston Housing Authority execs are spending big. KPRC 2 Investigator Amy Davis opens the books at the HHA to show you how employees are spending your tax dollars.CLICK2SAVE DEALS Here's how to get fabulous items to make life around the house easier, more organized and tidy — all while saving big.Grab this powerful refurbished MacBook Pro while it’s 77% offWhile thousands of people sit on a waiting list for housing help, Houston Housing Authority execs are spending big. KPRC 2 Investigator Amy Davis opens the books at the HHA to show you how employees are spending your tax dollars.
‘They should be helping people pay rent, not having Christmas parties’: Houstonians await answers on HHA fundsBoard of Commissioners Christmas Luncheon at the Warick: $398.07These expenses are just a fraction of the charges found in the credit card statements of five HHA employees. More than $100,000 was spent on travel dining and extracurricular activities.
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