
The Board of Commissioners typically meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 5:00 pm at the South Portland Housing Authority administrative office located at 100 Waterman Drive, Suite 101, South Portland, or, the Betsy Ross Crossing at 101 Preble Street, South Portland. On months when there is an SPHDC Board meeting, the SPHA Board meeting will follow immediately after, at approx. 6 pm.
SPHDC Board meetings are scheduled at least quarterly and start at 5 pm.
| 2026 SPHA Board Meeting Calendar | ||||||
| Date | Time | Location | ||||
| Wednesday, January 21 | Following SPHDC Meeting | 100 Waterman Drive |
3rd Wednesday of the Month |
Adjusted from 4th Wednesday of the Month | ||
| Wednesday, February 25 | 5:00 pm | Betsy Ross Crossing | 4th Wednesday of the Month | |||
| Wednesday, March 25 | 5:00 pm | 100 Waterman Drive | 4th Wednesday of the Month | |||
| Wednesday, April 22 | Following SPHDC Meeting | Betsy Ross Crossing | 4th Wednesday of the Month | |||
| Wednesday, May 27 | 5:00 pm | 100 Waterman Drive | 4th Wednesday of the Month | |||
| Wednesday, June 24 | Following SPHDC Meeting | 100 Waterman Drive | 4th Wednesday of the Month | |||
| Wednesday, August 5 | Following SPHDC Meeting | 100 Waterman Drive | 1st Wednesday of the August | |||
| Wednesday, September 23 | Following SPHDC Meeting | 100 Waterman Drive | 4th Wednesday of the Month | |||
| Wednesday, October 28 | 5:00 pm | 100 Waterman Drive | 4th Wednesday of the Month | |||
| Wednesday, December 2 | Following SPHDC Meeting | 100 Waterman Drive | 1st Wednesday of December | |||
| 2026 SPHDC Board Meeting Calendar | |||||||||
| Date | Time | Location | |||||||
| Wednesday, January 21 | 5:00 pm | 100 Waterman Drive | 3rd Wednesday of the Month | Adjusted from the 4th Wednesday of the Month | |||||
| Wednesday, April 22 | 5:00 pm | Betsy Ross Crossing | 4th Wednesday of the Month | ||||||
| Wednesday, June 24 | 5:00 pm | 100 Waterman Drive | 4th Wednesday of the Month | ||||||
| Wednesday, August 5 | 5:00 pm | 100 Waterman Drive | 1st Wednesday of August | ||||||
| Wednesday, September 23 | 5:00 pm | 100 Waterman Drive | 4th Wednesday of the Month | ||||||
| Wednesday, December 2 | 5:00 pm | 100 Waterman Drive | 1st Wednesday of December | ||||||
Commissioners serve five-year terms and are appointed by the South Portland City Council. Two members are South Portland Housing Authority resident representatives.
| Mary Jo Jakab Chairman (207) 774-8236 Term Expires: 10/28/2025 |
Judy Carpenter Vice Chairman (207) 767-2877 Term Expires: 10/28/2025 |
| Christine Dearborn Commissioner (207) 772-0991 Term Expires: 3/25/2028 |
Peter Howe Commissioner (207) 799-3959 Term Expires: 3/25/2027 |
| Ronnie Halfacre-Tellerman Resident Commissioner Term Expires: |
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| Kathryn Lovejoy Resident Commissioner (207) 939-6194 Term Expires: 3/25/2026 |