Deputy CFO of Jacksonville Housing Authority fired for not reporting to work

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Action News Jax has new information about more upheaval at the troubled Jacksonville Housing Authority that we have reported on for months.

Action News Jax’s Ben Becker has learned the agency’s deputy chief financial officer Greg Williams was fired Thursday for not reporting to work.

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Becker obtained the following email about Williams’ firing:

We have also learned Williams was the subject of an ongoing internal financial investigation.

Williams was just promoted to deputy CFO from comptroller in April.

We also learned Williams had been written up at least three times since joining the agency in 2022. This includes once for insubordination when he didn’t show up for work another time, and missed a deadline.

Just two weeks ago, we told you the JHA CFO resigned and the agency retained an outside accounting firm to handle its day-to-day financial needs.

Action News Jax has reported about other problems at the agency going back to 2023.

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This includes the resignation of numerous board members as well as former CEO Dwayne Alexander who claimed he was pushed out by the mayor’s office.

Currently, Vanessa Dunn is the acting CEO.

There have also been three Inspector General investigations into JHA in addition to an audit by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Those results have not yet been released.

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Action News Jax received the following statement from JHA:

“JHA has terminated Greg Williams’ employment with the agency for failing to report to work. JHA does not know why Mr. Williams decided not to return to work.

“Minerva Soto-Iglesias, JHA staff accountant, has been dismissed for violating JHA policies. The matter has been forwarded to the city’s Office of Inspector General.

“JHA has had strong candidates applying for the positions of Chief Financial Officer and Deputy CFO. We will provide updates soon.”

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