About

Our Mission

Elmira Housing Authority has been serving the city of Elmira, New York since 1942. The mission of EHA is to provide safe and affordable housing for low-income residents. 

Administrative Staff

  • Karen Shafer, Executive Director
  • James Mirando, Deputy Director
  • Nic Myers, Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds
  • Micki Bennett, Accounting/Property Management Supervisor
  • Emily Perry, Tenant Relations Director
  • Tammy Murdock, Property Manager
  • Linda Knapp, Property Manager
  • Kim Blampied, Property Manager
  • Skylar Torres, Property Manager
  • Brian Cooper, Maintenance
  • Jeff Kane, Maintenance
  • Dane Austin, Maintenance
  • Jordan Nelson, Maintenance
  • Jim Guinnip, Maintenance
  • Ryan Vaughan, Maintenance
  • Mike Rinebold, Maintenance

Board of Commissioners

  • James Brady, Board Chairman
  • Doreen Farr, Vice Chairman
  • Cathie Riker, Secretary
  • Joe Cost, Commissioner
  • Les Gorton, Commissioner
  • Louis Sterpe, Commissioner 
  • Chuck Difasi, Commissioner
  • Steven Agan, Sayles Evans Attorney
  • Kimberly Middaugh, Sales Evans Attorney

607-737-7100

737D Reservoir St Elmira, NY 14905