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Vision, Mission Statement and Values

THA AGENCY VISION
THA envisions a future where everyone has an affordable, safe and nurturing place to live, where neighborhoods are attractive places to live, work, attend school, play and shop, and where everyone has the support they need to succeed as parents, students, wage earners and neighbors.

THA MISSION STATEMENTS

Agency
THA provides high quality, stable and sustainable housing and related services to people in need. We do this in ways that help them become self sufficient, that strengthens communities and that uses our public and private resources efficiently and effectively.

Housing Development
THA will efficiently develop housing for households in need that is affordable, high quality, suitable to a range of needs, sustainable and attractive. It will do this in a way that complements the community's development plans.

Property Management
THA will manage its properties so they are safe and enjoyable places to live, efficient to operate, good neighbors, and attractive assets to their neighborhoods.

Assistance
THA will provide high quality housing and related services. It will focus assistance on the neediest households in the community. Its supportive services will help people succeed as tenants and neighbors, parents, students and wage earners who can live without assistance. It will do this in a way that makes it a good neighborhood partner and a valuable resource to our communities.

Earning Money
THA seeks to earn or raise money to support its programs and services. It seeks funds that are unrestricted in how THA may use it, that are sustainable, and that would make THA less dependent on program income, especially program income from the federal government.

Advocacy/ Public Education
THA will advocate for the value of its work and for the interests of the low-income households it serves. It will be a community resource for high quality advice, data and information on housing policy and related topics.

Administration
THA will have excellent administrative systems and its staff will have skills that make THA highly efficient and effective in the customer service it provides to the public and among its departments.

THA STATEMENT OF VALUES

Service
Work in service to others is honorable. We will do it honorably, effectively, efficiently, with pride, compassion and respect.

Integrity
We strive to uphold the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior.

Stewardship
We will be careful stewards of the public and private financial and environmental resources entrusted to us.

Communication
We value communication. We strive to be open and forthcoming with our customers, employees and colleagues, our partners, and our communities. We will listen to others.

Diversity of Staff
We value the diversity of our staff. It makes us stronger and more effective.

Collegial Support and Respect
The work we do is serious. We seek to create an atmosphere of team work, support and respect. We also value a good humor.

Excellence
We strive for excellence. We will always seek to improve.

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