Staff by Unit: AccountingDale Polley, Accountant 248-858-5466 polleyd@oakgov.com
Provides comprehensive accounting services for the division. AdministrationIrene Spanos, Director, Economic Development & Community Affairs Department 248-858-9099
Oversees a team of 4 divisions: Community and Home Improvement, Workforce Development, Economic Development and Solid Waste Resource Management.
Karry L. Rieth, Manager, Community & Home Improvement Division
248-858-5403 riethk@oakgov.com
Manages the Oakland County Community & Home Improvement Division, and oversees five federal housing and community development grant programs. Provides direct supervision to operations, planning, special projects/public information, contract compliance, and housing counseling units. Coordinates grants with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. | | Community & Home Improvement Division
Oakland Pointe, Ste. 1900 250 Elizabeth Lake Rd.
Pontiac, Michigan, USA, 48341-0414
Phone: 248-858-0493
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Gordon Lambert, Chief of Operations
248-858-5303 lambertg@oakgov.com
Coordinates division activities in the absence of the Manager. Maintains day-to-day operation of the division. Supervises home improvement and clerical units and provides technical assistance to municipalities. Processes accounting transactions between municipalities and the accounting division. Maintains federal and county financial systems.
Melissa Felice, Community & Home Improvement Assistant
248-858-5266 felicem@oakgov.com
Receptionist and administrative assistant for the Community & Home Improvement Division. Contract ComplianceMike Pucher, Supervisor Community & Home Improvement, Contract Compliance Officer
248-858-0196 pucherm@oakgov.com
Coordinates Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) compliance and monitoring activities. Conducts CDBG project preconstruction meetings and verifies municipal project payments. Maintains expenditure/project disbursement & information system. Provides technical assistance regarding procurement and project implementation to municipalities. Coordinates federal lead based paint requirements for the Minor Home Repair programs. Conducts community monitoring reviews.
Cherri Janeczek, Community & Home Improvement Specialist 248-858-1191 janeczekc@oakgov.com
Verifies and tracks municipal project payments. Tracks and monitors contract compliance. Conducts municipal and agency orientations and provides technical assistance regarding procurement and implementation to communities. Maintains project accomplishment data. Coordinates the CDBG Environmental Review Process. Conducts community monitoring reviews.
Judy Young, Secretary II
248-858-5309 youngju@oakgov.com
Administrative support for Community Development Block Grant and Neighborhood Stabilization programs. Processes accounting transactions between municipalities and the Division.
Housing CounselingKathy Williams, Housing Counseling & Homeless Services Supervisor 248-858-1189 williamska@oakgov.com Lon Shook, Senior Community & Home Improvement Specialist, Housing Counseling 248-452-9200 shookl@oakgov.com Margaret Harris, Community & Home Improvement Specialist, Housing Counseling 248-858-2072 harrisml@oakgov.com Terri Guzzy, Community & Home Improvement Specialist, Housing Counseling 248-858-0316 guzzyt@oakgov.com Jo Ann Hill-Brookshear, Community & Home Improvement Assistant 248-858-5407 hill-brookshearj@oakgov.com The Housing Counseling and Homeless Services unit provides comprehensive housing counseling services including mortgage default, landlord/tenant issues, fair housing, pre-purchase counseling, reverse mortgages for seniors, and more.
Home Improvement Administrative ServicesKristen Hoffman, Supervisor Community & Home Improvement Administrative Services 248-858-5405 hoffmank@oakgov.com
Oversees home improvement administrative services including the application process, bidding, loan closing, contractor payments, mortgage services, and contractor liaison activities. Coordinates the HOME Investment Partnerships Act Program.
Bonnie Eason, Community & Home Improvement Technician & Loan Servicing
248-858-5404 easonb@oakgov.com
Responsible for loan closings, establishing and maintaining loan accounts, delinquent accounts, and related financial matters for residential improvement accounts. Processes subordination requests.
Kathy Crane, Community & Home Improvement Technician
248-858-5308 cranek@oakgov.com
Coordinates Home Improvement Program bidding process. Processes contractor check requests. Coordinates home improvement loan closings and processes subordination requests and payoffs.
Dorothy Melvin-Johnson, Community & Home Improvement Coordinator
248-858-0495 melvinjohnsond@oakgov.com
Coordinates and processes Home Improvement Program applications, verifies documentation and completes eligibility determinations.
Barbara Sigety, Community & Home Improvement Coordinator
248-858-5664 sigetyb@oakgov.com
Coordinates and processes Home Improvement Program applications, verifies documentation, and completes eligibility determinations.
Shameka Davenport, Community & Home Improvement Technician
248-858-5310 davenports@oakgov.com
Coordinates intake and eligibility for the Neighborhood Stabilization Homebuyer Program. Provides homebuyer counseling.
Home Improvement Field ServicesJoseph Del Morone, Supervisor Community & Home Improvement Field Services 248-830-9411 delmoronej@oakgov.com
Supervises single-family, owner-occupied residential rehabilitation field activities.
Peter Essenmacher, Senior Community & Home Improvement Field Technician
248-830-9596 essenmacherp@oakgov.com
Completes property improvement inspections, specifications, cost estimates, and liaison activities with homeowners, contractors, and local officials. Coordinates federal lead based paint requirements for home improvements. Dwight Hoffman, Senior Community & Home Improvement Field Technician
248-804-5499 hoffmande@oakgov.com
Completes property improvement inspections, specifications, cost estimates and liaison activities with homeowners, contractors and local officials. Coordinates federal environmental review requirements for home improvements.
Planning and EvaluationCarla Spradlin, Grant Compliance & Program Coordinator
248-858-5312 spradlinc@oakgov.com
Responsible for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Neighborhood Stabilization Program planning and evaluation. Provides technical assistance regarding census data, application, program process, project eligibility, and federal regulations. Prepares Annual Action Plan and certifications. Prepares five-year Consolidated Plan and Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER). Coordinates CDBG reprogrammings. Conducts community monitoring reviews.
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