New Haven Housing Authority

The 2027 Moving to Work Annual Plan for Elm City Communities/Housing Authority of New Haven outlines key policies, objectives, strategies, impact, and outcomes for administering federal housing programs to address local needs. The plan focuses on three primary goals: reducing costs and achieving greater cost-effectiveness, incentivizing economic self-sufficiency for families, and increasing housing choice for low-income families. It details short-term and long-term initiatives covering areas such as improving customer service, maximizing revenues, expanding housing options, and enhancing self-sufficiency programs to meet local needs.

The board discussed several action items including the issuance of tax-exempt multifamily housing revenue bonds for the Newhallville Development and the Orange and George development projects. Additionally, the board approved a contract for office supplies, adopted a revised vehicle policy, and authorized a change order for the Ace Van Storage contract. The financial report included an overview of accounts payable and various operational expenditures.

The board discussed several action items, including the acceptance of $4,000,000 in financial assistance for the acquisition of 133 Hamilton Street and the appointment of a new member to the Board of Directors of 360 Management Group. Additionally, the board approved the acceptance of 2026 Capital Fund Program funds, committed MTW Block Grant funds for a LIHTC application, and authorized various contracts for drainage system improvements, window repair and installation, office supplies, and security services. The board also adopted a revised vehicle policy.

The meeting addressed various operational and financial resolutions, including the authorization of contracts for scattered sites unit upgrades awarded to A. Prete Construction Company, Inc. and A-Preferred Construction, LLC. The board approved changes to the flat rent schedule in accordance with HUD guidelines, entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Girl Scouts of Connecticut for community services, and awarded a multi-year media and communication consulting contract to The Narrative Project. Additionally, the board reviewed financial documentation, including aged accounts payable and bank check registers.

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.