Quincy Housing Authority
February 11, 2025 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — A local radio personality apologized for a gesture she made — putting an imaginary gun to her head and pulling the trigger — during the Quincy City Council’s Jan. 27 meeting. The gesture was captured during a live recording of the meeting on the City of Quincy’s Facebook page. “I stand here tonight…
Read Full Article June 4, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Complaints on Facebook about recent failures to cut the grass around the Frederick Ball Apartments, 818 N. Eighth, spurred Quincy Housing Authority (QHA) officials to speak to the Quincy City Council about its public housing stock and its future. Jerry Gille, executive director of the QHA, and QHA Board Chairman Rocky Murry spoke…
Read Full Article October 9, 2023 | By Muddy River News
QUINCY — The Quincy Housing Authority will open its Section 8 waiting list at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11. A pre-application is required and can be picked up at the QHA, 540 Harrison, on Wednesday. Section 8 vouchers allow qualified persons to rent housing in the private market. Rents are subsidized and based on income.…
Read Full Article September 25, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The Quincy Housing Authority recently received $4 million in grants to address lead-based paint in Indian Hills apartments and asbestos flooring in units throughout the city. Jerry Gille, director of the Quincy Housing Authority, learned last week the QHA is receiving $1.75 million through the Capital Fund Lead-Based Paint program and $2.25 million through the…
Read Full Article September 30, 2022 | By Muddy River News
QUINCY — First Baptist Church, 739 N. Eighth, will be the site of a free five-week tenant workshop beginning Tuesday, Oct. 4 and continuing through Nov. 1. Each session will begin with a light supper at 5 p.m., with the program beginning at 5:30 p.m. Anyone who rents a house or apartment in Quincy may…
Read Full Article May 10, 2022 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — One of the most significant developments in the past 80 years on Quincy’s northwest side was celebrated Tuesday afternoon. A ribbon cutting was held at Frederick Ball Apartments, 818 N. Eighth. The former Frederick Ball public housing development, built in 1941, recently underwent a $17 million transformation. Brinshore Development LLC, a real estate…
Read Full Article July 28, 2021 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
The Quincy Salvation Army was on hand to assist with the displacement of the 300 people living at the Welcome Inn before the City of Quincy condemned the property on Tuesday. The Salvation Army has done great work in Hannibal and Quincy for decades. We ring bells and fill red buckets to help those needing…
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