The Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority will convene a special board meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 8 a.m. to discuss a personnel matter in executive session.
The meeting will be held virtually only via Zoom, according to a public notice posted on the city’s calendar system. The session is scheduled to run until 10 a.m.
The special meeting follows ARHA’s cancellation of its regularly scheduled board meeting, set for Monday, Aug. 25, at 7 p.m.
The board’s announcement follows recent controversy over CEO Erik Johnson’s temporary residence in a public housing unit on Cook Street. The ARHA Board of Commissioners released a statement last week saying Johnson “moved into an ARHA property without required approvals or knowledge by the Board” and ordered him to “vacate the property immediately.”
City Council member John Taylor Chapman has called for an investigation into the matter, saying, “We are calling for an immediate investigation into how and why the CEO of ARHA took a unit away from the public for his own use.” Mayor Alyia Gaskins also said City Council “stands firm in our call for an investigation.”
According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, it is a conflict of interest for a public housing agency director to live on a property they manage. Johnson was hired a year ago and started work in September 2024.
Public comment will be accepted during the virtual meeting. Residents who wish to speak during the public discussion period should contact ARHA at [email protected]. Comments may also be submitted in advance of the meeting.
Special Board Meeting
The Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Board meeting and convene immediately into Executive Session to discuss Legal, Real Estate and, Personnel issues on Wednesday, August 27th, 2025. The meeting will begin at 8:00 am and it will be a virtual event only.
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Meeting ID: 842 9530 3547
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+16469313860,,84295303547#,,,,*030018# USPublic comment will be received at the meeting. Individuals interested in speaking during the Public Discussion Period should contact ARHA at [email protected]. Comments may be sent in advance or made during the Zoom meeting. Individuals requiring translation services or special accommodations should contact ARHA at [email protected].
