Housing Authority of the City of Elkins
The Housing Authority of the City of Elkins manages Gateway Apartments.
This board meets at an as-needed basis. For any questions, please contact Gateway Apartments’ property management company at 304-636-8888.
Municipal housing authorities in WV are independent public agencies created under WV Code §16-15 to provide affordable housing and address substandard living conditions. Established by city or county resolution, they are governed by an appointed board and operate separately from local governments.
Their powers include:
- Building, owning, and managing low-income housing
- Receiving federal/state funds (e.g., HUD)
- Issuing bonds and setting rents
- Acquiring and redeveloping property
Though created by municipalities (this housing authority was created in the early 1960s), this housing authority operates independently from the City of Elkins.
- Board of Property Maintenance Appeals
- Board of Zoning Appeals
- Building Commission
- Fire & Rescue Service Fee Appeals Board
- Firefighters Civil Service Commission
- Historic Landmarks Commission
- Housing Authority of the City of Elkins
- Parks and Recreation Commission
- Planning Commission
- Police Civil Service Commission
- Sanitary Board
- Tree Board
- Water Board
Current Members
- Leesa Harris, term expires 1/31/2029
- Rob Nestor, term expires 12/31/2025
- Clark Evans, term expires 12/31/2025
- Voras Haynes, term expires 12/31/2029
- Sidney Gillispie, term expires 1/31/2028
Apply
If you are interested in serving on this or any other board or commission, submit an application to be kept on file at the City Clerk’s office. Vacancies do not frequently arise, but, should an opening occur on a board for which you have indicated interest within two years of receipt, you will be contacted.
