NBHA History

Serving New Boston since 1944


Date of Organization: January 25, 1944
First Commissioners: Sam Heath
Chairman    
William S. Feazell
J. C. Dalgarn
H. H. Russell
William A. Hardin
Mayor (at the time): Honorable J. R. McGee

Sincere Appreciation goes to
Mr James Barber
for 16 years
of dedicated service as
Commissioner
1995-2011

Executive Directors: J. D. Looney                  1944-1951
Ardell Hubbard             1952-1977
Vicki Reid (Jackson)   1977-1987
Jane Forrester              1988-1994
Vicki Jackson                1995-2000
Cal Davis                       2000-present
Established Housing: 1944; Red River Courts; location of Doctor's Hosp.
1951; Heath Courts I; became Dogwood Plaza in 2009
1951; Heath Courts II; became Samaritan House in 2002
1965; Oak Terrace
1969; Link Homes
1980; Corley Homes
1981; Wortham Circle
1981; Wilson Homes
Change in the name: 1944 = Housing Authority of the City of New Boston
2010 = New Boston Property Management