Housing Authority Approves Operating Budget
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The Housing Authority voted 5-0 to submit a fiscal 2026 state-aided housing operating budget with $2,078,728 in revenue, $2,108,223 in expenses, and a requested $500,689 subsidy. Members also recorded a failed score of 65 for Poulin Construction’s South Washington elevator evaluation and a score of 100 for the Housing Choice Voucher program.
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What this means
The approved budget will be sent to the Department of Housing and Community Development for review, along with the executive director’s proposed $114,279 annual salary. The elevator contractor’s score fell below the passing mark of 80, with members citing disruption to residents. The Authority is also moving forward with an affiliated nonprofit and exploring ways to create more affordable housing using existing properties and reserves.
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- Approved the consent agenda.
- Approved, by a 5-0 roll-call vote, submission of the fiscal 2026 state-aided housing operating budget and the executive director’s proposed $114,279 annual salary for review.
- Accepted the completed evaluation of Poulin Construction for the South Washington second elevator general contracting work, which received a failed score of 65.
- Arranged for annual rent recertifications to be handled by Taunton Housing Authority and for CHAMP and waiting-list turnover work to be handled by a subcontractor while the housing manager position is vacant.
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