LaToya Mills

The meeting agenda included several key action items proposed by committees. The P&D Committee introduced four resolutions: authorizing Memoranda of Understanding for the FY2025 Choice Neighborhood Initiatives Implementation Grant Application; authorizing the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds up to $25,000,000 for the Eastview Terrace Project; authorizing the commitment of MTW Block Grant Funds for a Nine Percent Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Application for the Westville Manor Phase I Redevelopment Project; and authorizing a $400,000 predevelopment loan to The Glendower Group, Inc., for the Henry Street Redevelopment Project. The Services Committee proposed a resolution authorizing a Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Contract for eight project-based units commencing March 1, 2026. Financial reviews included the Aged Accounts Payable Report totaling $335,862.82 and the Bank Book Check Register totaling $4,440,571.43 for payments made between January 1 and January 31, 2026. One public comment requested a meeting with the President following the board meeting.

The agenda for this Special Meeting included routine items such as Roll Call, Bills and Communications, Public Comments, and the President's Report. The primary focus was on numerous Action Items under the Finance Committee and P&D Committee, mainly concerning the FY 2025 Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant. Actions involved authorizing the submission of applications, designating implementation entities (Community Action Agency of New Haven as PIE and The Glendower Group, Inc. as HIE), authorizing public hearings required by TEFRA for proposed Tax-Exempt Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for the George Crawford Manor Redevelopment Project, authorizing a Combined "Many-to-One" RAD Application (RAD V), and authorizing a predevelopment loan of $1,000,000 to The Glendower Group, Inc. for the Orange and George Development Project. The Services Committee addressed authorizing a Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contract renewal, authorizing a significant change order to the WB Mason contract for office supplies, and authorizing the award of one-year contracts for Moving & Storage Services to Ace Moving & Storage, LLC, Advantage Moving, and Your Certified Solutions, LLC.

This document presents the FY2024 Moving to Work (MTW) Annual Report for Elm City Communities/The Housing Authority of the City of New Haven. It details progress towards key policies, objectives, and strategies from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024. The report focuses on short- and long-term goals, including delivering cost-effective solutions, expanding housing choice, and helping families achieve self-sufficiency through various MTW initiatives, such as local Total Development Cost limits, income eligibility definitions for project-based vouchers, deconcentration of poverty efforts, and the West Rock Transformation Plan.

The agenda for the Regular Meeting included key action items covering Finance, Planning & Development (P&D), and Services committees. P&D items focused on authorizing an amendment to an Indefinite Quantities Contract (IQC) with Lothrop Associates, LLP for architectural & engineering services, and appointing Charles Finkley, Claribel Shavers, and Patricia Johnson to subsidiary Boards of Directors. Financial actions also involved authorizing predevelopment loans and declaring official intent to issue Tax-Exempt Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for The Clock Factory Redevelopment Project, as well as similar actions for the George Crawford Manor Redevelopment. Service Committee resolutions included authorizing a Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Contract with Winchester LIHTC Owners, LLC, approval and submission of the FY2025 Moving to Work (MTW) Annual Report to HUD, authorizing change orders for Plumbing Services with Home Services & More, LLC, and generator services with Northeast Generator Company, and authorizing Memorandums of Agreement for Supportive Services at McConaughy Terrace and Glendower McConaughy Terrace properties.

The meeting included discussions and resolutions regarding various financial and project-related matters. These included authorizing the write-off of accounts receivable, authorizing the issuance of multifamily housing revenue bonds for the Winchester Green Project, and ratifying the purchase of the New Haven Clock Company Factory. Additionally, resolutions were passed to authorize change orders and contracts for commercial supplies with HD Supply and Home Depot, authorize a master lease agreement for relocation activities related to the McConaughy Terrace redevelopment, and authorize The Glendower Group, Inc. to participate in contracts procured by the Housing Authority. There was also an executive session to discuss a personnel matter, leading to a resolution authorizing the Second Amendment to the Employment Agreement with Karen DuBois-Walton. The President's report included updates on administrative matters, finances, operations, community and economic development, planning and modernization, and The Glendower Group.