ATLANTIC CITY — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has taken over the city’s housing authority after determining the local agency cannot overcome the many issues that have plagued it over the years.

Tom Sahlin, the authority’s executive director, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Geoff Dorsey, the ousted chairman of the authority’s board, said he arrived at the building shortly after noon and was escorted off the property after speaking with a HUD representative.

“They got there a couple hours before I did and started taking over,” Dorsey said.

A city spokesperson declined to comment.

HUD sent a letter to the Housing Authority on July 22 declaring it in substantial default, U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-2nd, said in a news release at the time.

“This

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