The Housing and Community Engagement Department provides resources that educate residents and invite them to help build a more attractive and inclusive Gastonia. The department includes the Housing Division and the Community Engagement and Programs Division, which oversees Community Development, the Alliance for Community Enrichment (ACE), Keep Gastonia Beautiful, Gastonia Sister Cities, and the Neighborhood Program.
Our Programs
Community Development
Builds partnerships and connects residents with resources for stronger, safer, and more vibrant neighborhoods.
Alliance for Community Enrichment (ACE)
Brings City services and resources directly to communities and neighborhoods across Gastonia.
Keep Gastonia Beautiful
Educates residents and encourages everyday actions that improve and beautify our community’s environment.
Gastonia Sister Cities
Promotes friendship and mutual understanding with communities in other countries through education, culture, economic development, and dialogue.
Neighborhood Program
Works with neighborhood groups to help residents stay connected and involved in their community.
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Stacy Pethia
Director of Housing and Community Engagement
704-866-6758
stacy.pethia@gastonianc.gov
Housing Division
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Zsuzsi Kadar
Housing Division Manager
704-866-6745
zsuzsi.kadar@gastonianc.gov -
Kenny Gehrig
HUD Administrator
704-866-6756
kenny.gehrig@gastonianc.gov -
Lauretta Gordon
Housing Counselor
704-854-6602
lauretta.gordon@gastonianc.gov -
Jeannette Salce
Housing Counselor
704-866-6753
jeannette.salce@gastonianc.gov -
Adam Hamam
Construction Specialist I
980-341-9968
adam.hamam@gastonianc.gov
Community Engagement and Programs Division
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Juliann Lehman
Community Engagement and Programs Division Manager
704-869-1938
juliann.lehman@gastonianc.gov -
Becca Hurd
Education Coordinator
704-869-1008
becca.hurd@gastonianc.gov -
Jeffie Hardin
Special Projects Coordinator
704-869-1047
jeffie.hardin@gastonianc.gov -
Karely Chavez
Neighborhood Program Administrator
704-866-6907
karely.chavez@gastonianc.gov -
Rebecca Brannon
Community Engagement Coordinator
704-869-1033
rebecca.brannon@gastonianc.gov -
Lana DuPont
Grants Accounting Specialist
704-866-6906
lana.dupont@gastonianc.gov
Contact Information
Housing and Community Engagement Department
City Hall
181 S. South Street, Gastonia, NC 28052
(PO Box 1748, Gastonia, NC 28053-1748)
Phone: 704-866-6714
