Lillian Stringer - The Director of Public Relations welcomes you to the Tampa Housing Authority’s Public Relations Department page. We provide information to all of our publics regarding the Authority’s mission, programs and initiatives utilizing all mediums necessary. The department also manages the agency’s social media through its Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter accounts.

Serving as liaison to the Authority’s Board of Commissioners, chief contact for media/public information inquiries, event planning, contest and award submissions, as well as general public contact for anything regarding the Authority falls within this department. Ensuring that our Branding is dominant throughout the agency is another area of oversight and responsibility, as it is very important to ensure uniformity agency wide that includes both internal and external communication efforts.

Keeping our staff, residents, industry organizations and our general public aware of our accomplishments is another area we concern ourselves with and continually strive to improve. We would love to hear from you so please visit our webpage under Departments at the Authority’s www.thafl.com.

You can reach Lillian at 813-341-9101 x3520 or via email at lillian.stringer@thafl.com.

Gloria Rayder - Public Relations Coordinator/Records Management Liaison Officer (RMLO) serves as this Department’s Executive Administrative Assistant and manages the agency’s records management program in accordance with the regulations set by the Florida Department of Library Services. The program governs all Tampa Housing Authority department records and ensures efficient and easy access to public documents. The Records Management program won its first award from the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment officials in 2014 as an agency initiative worthy of emulation by other Authorities.

Production of the monthly Board of Commissioners packet, transcription of minutes and all other elements of board packet production is one of Gloria’s chief duties, which includes documentation regarding agency board resolutions also maintained by this department.

In addition to maintaining the Authority’s intranet calendar for its employees, Gloria also maintains this department’s web page, which is constantly updated with current information regarding agency awards, press releases, public notices, newsletters and other newsworthy agency announcements.

You can reach Gloria for other PR assistance at 813-341-9101 x3540 or via email at gloria.rayder@thafl.com.

LaToya Carter - The Marketing and Communications Officer serves the Department as liaison for communications with and between Tampa Housing Authority staff, residents and the community. The publication of the bi-monthly newsletter, the “Gazette” keeps everyone apprised regarding agency information, staff and community events and has received recognition from SERC and FAHRO for best newsletter. Articles for consideration and other newsworthy information along with pictures can be forwarded to Latoya at latoya.carter@thafl.com.

The agency’s Annual Management Report is compiled by LaToya and distributed annually to our publics and staff. The report contains updated information from all of our departments, properties as well as updates of agency goals and objectives.

Ensuring that information is received by the general public comes by way of press releases and media alerts that notify our publics of what is going on or upcoming. Maintenance of our Facebook, YouTube and Constant Contact pages are also managed by this division.

You can reach LaToya for other PR assistance at 813-341-9101 x3590 or via email at latoya.carter@thafl.com.