19-03-2025
Remarkable Women: Taura Denmon
DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — We here at News 19 are continuing to celebrate Women's History Month by highlighting the achievements of some remarkable women in the Tennessee Valley.
This week we are highlighting a woman dedicated to helping people find housing.
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'It has been a challenge,' Taura Denmon said. 'But it is a great challenge in the way that you feel at the end of the day, once you've helped somebody find a home.'
A challenge that Denmon has not taken lightly since becoming the first black woman to lead the Decatur Housing Authority.
'I'm humbled. I'm honored,' Denmon said. 'And I'm glad that I have an opportunity to put my mark on the Decatur Housing Authority and the history here.'
History that dates back several decades to when the Decatur Housing Authority was established in 1938.
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Denmon oversees providing affordable, safe, sanitary housing for the most vulnerable residents In Morgan County.
The Decatur Housing Authority has 600 public housing units along with hundreds of Section 8 vouchers.
'We try to make sure that we're following all the rules', Denmon said. ' And, you know, sometimes following the rules can be hard, right? So final rule sometimes means that we may have to evict somebody. Or following the rules sometimes may mean that we have to go to court or following the rules. Sometimes they mean a lot of things. And so, you kind of have to have a compassionate side, but then a business side to understand how everything comes together. '
And when it comes together change takes place and that is exactly what is happening at the Decatur Housing Authority.
'We got several, projects that are going on now,' Denmon said. 'We have one that's a $2.8 million project at the Westgate Gardens, apartment complex. It's a rehab, a total rehab on 46 units. We also have a $2.1 million window project going on at the Jordan Neal Apartments.'
it's a tall task for Denmon who is determined to improve the quality of life for everyone who calls the Decatur Housing Authority home.
'We are serving the most vulnerable population,' said Denmon. 'We say we're serving the elderly. We're serving the disabled, we're serving the single mom. We're serving the families with low income. And so that's important thing for me. This has been a great opportunity for me and, I am excited about what's to come.'
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