Fall River Housing Authority Addresses Tenant Debt Write-Offs and Approves Contracts
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Meeting Type:
Housing Authority
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Meeting Date:
04/08/2024
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Recording Published:
04/09/2024
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Duration:
19 Minutes
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State:
Massachusetts
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County:
Bristol County
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Towns:
Fall River
- Meeting Overview:
In the latest meeting of the Fall River Housing Authority, the board addressed significant tenant debt write-offs totaling over $316,000 and approved various contracts for housing projects and services. The discussion on the write-offs revealed the lingering financial impacts on tenants following the COVID-19 pandemic, with an upward trend in debts due to the drying up of third-party vendor payments. The contracts awarded included a boiler and domestic hot water heater replacement at George H. Cartel Heights and a three-year Moving and Storage service contract with an optional one-year extension. Additionally, the board approved affirmative action plans and multiple completion certificates for housing modernization projects.
The Housing Authority approved federal write-offs for the first quarter of 2024, amounting to $225,400.82, which was deemed within reasonable tolerances. The Authority acknowledged the current upward trend in debts attributed to a decrease in third-party payments that previously aided tenants. Also, state write-offs for the same period totaled $91,466.78, with a portion originating from Maple Gardens.
Contracts for essential housing maintenance and improvements were addressed, with a significant award for the boiler and domestic hot water heater replacement at George H. Cartel Heights totaling $459,500. The Authority also approved a change order extending a roofing project’s timeline and certified substantial and final completions for interior flooring and ADA improvements at Elma and Corbett Streets.
The executive director provided updates on staff training following a staff member’s passing and outlined community engagement plans, including senior concerts and cookouts at elderly sites. The board discussed the continuity of these programs and whether the traditional funding levels remained adequate.
Paul Coogan
Housing Authority Officials:
Jo Ann Bentley, Jason Burns, Stephen R. Long, John Medeiros, David Underhill
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Meeting Type:
Housing Authority
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Meeting Date:
04/08/2024
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Recording Published:
04/09/2024
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Duration:
19 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
Massachusetts
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County:
Bristol County
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Towns:
Fall River
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