The Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority will convene a special board meeting this morning at 8 a.m. to discuss a personnel matter in executive session, one day after Mayor Alyia Gaskins sent a letter on behalf of City Council demanding a third-party investigation into CEO Erik Johnson’s residency in public housing.
In a four-page letter sent Tuesday to ARHA Board Chair Anitra Androh, Gaskins called for an independent investigation into three specific areas: Johnson’s actions, ARHA’s compliance with all applicable laws related to properties the authority owns and manages, and ARHA’s finances, including an independent financial audit.
“Mr. Johnson’s actions raise significant questions about governance and accountability at ARHA,” Gaskins wrote on behalf of City Council. “His actions also threaten to undermine public confidence in ARHA at a time when the need to ensure that all Alexandrians have access to safe and affordable housing is at an all-time high.”…