Cliff Williams / The Outlook Alexander City Housing Authority executive director Donna Gabel speaks to the Alexander City City Council about how a new utility deposit requirement affects potential Section 8 tenants.
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Alexander City Housing Authority executive director Donna Gabel speaks to the Alexander City City Council about how a new utility deposit requirement affects potential Section 8 tenants.
The Alexander City Housing Authority (ACHA) houses about 10% of the population of Alexander City.
Tenants in public housing have no utility deposits as utilities are covered by the housing authority but those in Section 8 currently have to follow the same regulations as other Alexander City residents. ACHA executive director Donna Gabel believes recent changes to Alexander City’s utility deposit structure could have adverse effects on potential Section 8 tenants, possibly leading to homelessness.
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected.
* WHERE...Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Chilton, Coosa,
Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar,
Lowndes, Marengo, Marion, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Shelby, St.
Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and
Winston Counties.
* WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and
pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any
circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible
and drink plenty of water.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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