LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The executive director of the Louisville Metro Housing Authority is retiring.
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg announced Thursday he had accepted Lisa Osanka's resignation, weeks after some called for her termination.
Osanka recently came under fire for the conditions at several city housing units, including Dosker Manor in downtown Louisville.Â
A recent tour of the public housing complex revealed mold, bed bugs, cockroaches, leaks and maintenance issues residents said were being ignored by LMHA.
The apartments are subsidized housing with low-rent costs intended for seniors and disabled community members.
The concerns prompted several Metro Council members to call for Osanka to be fired, saying she wasn't doing enough for the hundreds of people who live there because they can't afford to live anywhere else.
Osanka has been with LMHA for two decades, and was named executive director in 2018. In a statement Thursday, she said "it has been an honor to lead this organization."Â
Greenberg said she will step down when her replacement is appointed. A national search is underway.
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