A week ago, Parish President Jessie Bellard removed Willie Hayes as the St.Landry Parish Housing Authority commissioner, claiming Haynes performed negligent duties in inspections and day-to-day operations.
During a regular council meeting, Willie Hayes pleaded his case to the parish council last week, hoping to get reinstated, but the council ruled in favor of Bellard.
Tenant Cassandra Armstrong, who lives under the housing authority, tells KATC how she felt when she heard the news.
“I was surprised but also happy,” said Armstrong, who first moved into the apartments late last year after falling on hard times.
Cassandra Armstrong lives in the apartments the St.Landry Parish Housing Authority operates. She said when it came to finding an apartment here, her experience was all but pleasant claiming then Commissioner Willies Hayes did nothing to help her.
“It took me four months to get an apartment here,” said Armstrong.
Armstrong finally got into an apartment, but when she moved in, she couldn’t believe her eyes.