Overview
The LHA is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, made up of a housing authority resident, as well as a member appointed by the Governor of Massachusetts and three members who are appointed by the Lowell City Manager and confirmed by the Lowell City Council. Additionally, as directed by the City Council, one member must be a representative of an organized labor union.
The five-member LHA Board of Commissioners oversees the LHA's overall direction. Board members approve all significant contract awards, budget decisions, formal submissions to state and federal funding agencies, planning and reporting documents, major policy decisions, and many other important matters.
The LHA's Board of Commissioners meets monthly, on the second Wednesday of each month. Board meetings are held in the Board Room of The Mercier Center at 21 Salem Street. Commissioners are appointed for five-year terms. The City Council has determined that no commissioner shall be appointed to serve more than two terms or ten years.