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HRA swears in new commissioner, elects officers, approves funding and agreements, and notes Astro Commons will not proceed

RichfieldMar 16, 20262 min read

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The Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) sworn in Brett Stursa, elected Gordon Hanson as Chair, Sean Hayford Oleary as Vice Chair, and John Young as Secretary, approved consent items including a $50,000 VEAP amendment for emergency rental assistance and amended subgrants for Woodlawn Terrace, designated 2026 depositories, and recorded that the Astro Commons development will not move forward after failing to secure tax credits.

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Administered Oath of Office to incoming HRA Commissioner Brett Stursa.
Elected officers (vote 5-0): Gordon Hanson as Chair; Sean Hayford Oleary as Vice Chair; John Young as Secretary.
Approved the meeting agenda (vote 5-0).
Approved minutes from the HRA Joint Work Session and HRA meeting of February 17, 2026 (vote 5-0).
Approved Consent Calendar items (vote 5-0), including:
- Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with VEAP to add $50,000 in Local Affordable Housing Aid for emergency rental assistance and related navigation/services.
- Amended and restated Local Housing Incentive Account Subgrant Agreements with Home Source, Inc. and Woodlawn Terrace Cooperative adjusting funding amounts, outcomes, and deadlines.
- Adoption of a resolution amending the HRA Bylaws to adjust order of operations.
- Resolutions designating official depositories for the HRA for 2026 and approval of collateral.
Recorded that the proposed Astro Commons development at 66th and Portland will not move forward after failing to secure tax credits for a fourth consecutive year; staff will evaluate next steps and noted the site is designated high-density multifamily with parcel size considerations.
Noted the City has begun updating its TIF management plan (originally prepared in 2022) with an updated version expected this fall to guide spending and the affordable housing trust fund.
Approved claims (vote 5-0) totaling $261,126.69 (HRA Checks $28,232.93; Section 8 Checks $232,893.76).
Adjourned the meeting by unanimous consent at 7:10 p.m.; minutes approved April 20, 2026.

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