JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Action News Jax Ben Becker has learned from multiple sources that Jacksonville Housing Authority board member Harriet Block is under an investigation by Jacksonville’s Office of Inspector General.
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Sources tell Becker that Block, who is the board secretary and a resident, is exceeding income requirements for Section 8 housing because family members have moved in with her.
Block told Becker via a text message “I’m sorry, I’m not knowledgeable of anything about that.”
This is at least the fifth Inspector General investigation of the housing authority in the past year.
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Last week, Becker first reported one investigation of former deputy Chief Financial Officer Greg Williams was forwarded to law enforcement resulting in Williams being arrested by JSO after $9.500 disappeared.
READ: NEW INFORMATION: Former deputy CFO of the Jacksonville Housing Authority arrested
Separately, the Inspector General also unearthed that nearly $2 million worth of utility cards that were intended for Section 8 housing recipients were not used for utilities.
READ: Office of Inspector General investigating Jacksonville Housing Authority’s $2M utility card program
In addition, two CEO’s have resigned this year, as well as the former Chief Financial Officer.
READ: Jacksonville Housing Authority acting CEO Vanessa Dunn resigning
READ: Housing Authority CEO blames Mayor’s office for ‘pushing me out’ amid HUD audit, new IG probe
READ: Jacksonville Housing Authority’s CFO submits resignation; accountant on paid leave
Becker also reported in July that sources said the mayor’s office had discussed ways to take over the agency, but. the mayor’s office denied the report.
READ: Sources: Mayor’s office discussed taking over troubled Jacksonville Housing Authority
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