08/27/2026
These are some of the hardest working folks in Wayne County. There is a reason they work as hard as they do: they view what they do as a calling and a mission rather than just a job. The general public will never know the long hours, sweat, and tears that they pour into this community to make it a better place to live and work for so many families. They are problem-solvers, but more importantly, they are compassionate. There are days that our maintenance mechanics go to work in an apartment of an elderly person, and for that day, they may very well be the only interaction that person has with anyone for that day. They always take the time to complete their tasks, but they also take the time to let them know that they genuinely care and are there for them. Folks will never know the conversations and encouragement that flows out of our front window of the office with our ladies on the administrative side pouring into adults and children with encouragement and speaking positivity into their lives. The bottom line: they do it that way because they genuinely care about the folks that live in our community. The mission statement of our organization states that we were "created to provide creative solutions in managing and developing affordable housing for the families of Wayne County;" but believe me when I say the mission of these folks in this picture stretches far beyond any mission statement hung on a wall...