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Committee on Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications - Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands Close About Us History Functions and Structure FY 2026 Budget Honor Roll Rules of the 36th Legislative Youth Advisory Council Application Careers Archives Legislative Archives Tours × St. Thomas Senators  St. John Senators  St.Croix Senators  Districts All Senators St. Croix St. Thomas - St. John Senator at Large × Committees Committee of the Whole Budget, Appropriation and Finance Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning Economic Development and Agriculture Education and Workforce Development Government Operations, Veteran Affairs and Consumer Protection Health, Hospitals and Human Services Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications Rules and Judiciary Session Folder × No event found! Calendars Bi-Weekly Senate Calendar Session Agenda × General Senators Committees Media Calendars Contact Committee on Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications BLOCK I                                                                                                                                                  9:00 A.M. The Committee will hear testimony from the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority regarding homelessness in the Territory and the status of federal programs supporting homeless assistance, including the HOME Program, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and the HOME-ARP Program. Testimony will focus on current program utilization, provider participation and funding awards, barriers to effective service delivery, and any known changes or risks affecting the stability and outlook of future federal funding. Invited Testifiers: Eugene Jones , Executive Director, Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority Honorable Averil George, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Human Services Honorable Mario M. Brooks, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Police Department Wynnie Testamark, Director, Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections Dr. Suzanne Darrow-Magras, Board Secretary, Continuum of Care Dan Derima, Executive Director, Meeting the Needs of The Community, Inc. Andrea Shillingford, Executive Director, Catholic Charities of the Virgin Islands Junia John-Straker, Chief Executive Officer, Lutheran Social Services BLOCK II                                                                                                                                                 12:30 P.M. Jackson Development Company, LLC is requested to provide testimony regarding ongoing maintenance and repair deficiencies at tax credit residential properties acquired in 2024, including serious housing code violations at the Calabash Boom housing complex, where residents have been without sanitation facilities since December 10, 2025, creating an unresolved public health hazard. This hearing will assist the Committee in evaluating compliance with statutory housing standards, determining the need for legislative or oversight action, and examining the role of the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority in the approval, monitoring, and post-transfer compliance of the subject properties Invited Testifiers: Eugene Jones, Executive Director, Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority Bob Jackson, Executive Director, Founder/Managing Partner, Jackson Development Company, LLC BLOCK III                                                                                                                                                2:30 P.M. The Committee will hear testimony from the Virgin Islands Housing Authority on the status of its operations and the state of affordable housing programs in the Territory, including the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program, with emphasis on current performance, major projects, and challenges affecting service delivery. Testimony will also address the growing number of constituent complaints regarding maintenance conditions at VIHA properties, including the status of maintenance operations, strategies to address deferred repairs, and any resource constraints contributing to these issues. Invited Testifier: Dwayne Alexander , Executive Director, Virgin Islands Housing Authority BLOCK IV                                                                                                                                                4:30 P.M. Consideration of offer to Accept Real Property (Road Plot 1-1 Spanish town, Road Plot 2-1 Estate Annaberg and Shannon Grove, Road Plot 5-1, Road Plot 10-1 and Road Plot 11-1 Estate Blessing, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands) in Lieu of Property Taxes in accordance with Title 33, Section 2494a, Virgin Islands Code Invited Testifiers: Ludence Romney, Tax Assessor, Office of the Lieutenant Governor Honorable Vincent Roberts, Commissioner, Department of Sports, Parks & Recreation Jehangir Zakaria, Vice-President, General Manager, Chief Operating Officer, St. Croix Renaissance Group + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export Tags: Andrea Shillingford , Averil George , Bob Jackson , Calabash Boom housing complex , Catholic Charities of the Virgin Islands , Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) , Dan Derima , Department of Human Services , Department of Sports Parks & Recreation , Dr. Suzanne Darrow-Magras , Dwayne Alexander , Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) , Eugene Jones , HOME Program , HOME-ARP Program , homelessness , Honorable Vincent Roberts , Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program , Jackson Development Company LLC , Jehangir Zakaria , Junia John-Straker , Lieu of Property Taxes , Ludence Romney , Lutheran Social Services , Mario M. Brooks , Meeting the Needs of The Community Inc. , Office of the Lieutenant Governor , St. Croix Renaissance Group , Title 33 Section 2494a Virgin Islands Code , VI Continuum of Care , Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections , Virgin Islands Housing Authority , Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority , Virgin Islands Police Department , Wynnie Testamark Date Feb 11 2026 Expired! Time 9:00 am Location Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall Charlotte Amalie Category Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications Organizer Senator Marvin A. Blyden Phone (340) 774-0880 Email mblyden@legvi.org Quick Links Home Senators Committees Media News Contact Important Links Revised Organic Act of 1954 (PDF) 36th Oath of Office Booklet 100 Day Report Rules of the 36th Public Information or Archives Request Search for: Follow Follow Follow Follow