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The Public is advised Northampton Housing Authority has made the following draft document proposals available for public review and inspection:

• Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Annual PHA Plan
• Attachment #1 – Summary of HUD Financial Resources
• Attachment #2 – FY2024  Payment Standards and Flat Rents
• Attachment #3 – Proposed Public Housing Admissions & Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) Changes
• Attachment #4 – Proposed Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Administrative Plan  Changes
• Attachment #5 – Progress Report for Annual Plan
• Attachment #6 – FY2023-2027 Capital Fund 5 Year Action Plan

The changes to the plans consist of minor amendments proposed as a result of regulatory changes made or authorized by HUD. As the NHA makes changes to the draft plans as a result of recommendations from groups such as the Resident Advisory Board, and other written comment, those changes will be added as supplementary to the copy of the plans available for review.

NHA will hold a Public Hearing to discuss the draft plans and proposed policy revisions on Monday, April 8, 2024 at 2:00PM.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88969444431?pwd=ZThhK1VrcndBZHN1aE1Dd0pkaWtBZz09

Or Join via Zoom.us by entering: Meeting ID: 889 6944 4431 and
Passcode: 0408

Written comments are welcomed and must be received by April 3, 2024 by 4:30PM for consideration. Written comments can be submitted by:

First Class Mail:        ATTN: Jack Redman

Or In person:             NHA’s Main Office, 49 Old South, Northampton, MA 01060.

Fax:                            ATTN: Jack Redman             Fax Number: (413) 582-1350
E-mail:                        SrPmgr@northamptonhousing.org

The Public is advised Northampton Housing Authority has made the following draft document proposals available for public review and inspection:

• Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Annual PHA Plan
• Attachment #1 – Summary of HUD Financial Resources
• Attachment #2 – Proposed FY2023  Payment Standards and Flat Rents
• Attachment #3 – Proposed Public Housing Admissions & Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) Listing of Changes
• Attachment #4 – Proposed Public Housing Admissions & Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) Revised Pages
• Attachment #5 – Proposed Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Administrative Plan Listing of Changes
• Attachment #6 – Proposed Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Administrative Plan Revised Pages
• Attachment #7 – Progress Report for Annual Plan
• Attachment #8 – FY2022-2026 Capital Fund 5 Year Action Plan

The changes to the plans consist of minor amendments proposed as a result of regulatory changes made or authorized by HUD. As the NHA makes changes to the draft plans as a result of recommendations from groups such as the Resident Advisory Board, and other written comment, those changes will be added as supplementary to the copy of the plans available for review.

NHA will hold a Public Hearing to discuss the draft plans and proposed policy revisions on Monday, March 20, 2023 at 5:30PM.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82535643018?pwd=NGhNZHJQbVUxYldKVktEMFdDMTJ1QT09

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Written comments are welcomed and must be received by March 16, 2023 by 12:00PM for consideration. Written comments can be submitted by:

First Class Mail:        ATTN: Jack Redman

Or In person:             NHA’s Main Office, 49 Old South, Northampton, MA 01060.

Fax:                            ATTN: Jack Redman             Fax Number: (413) 582-1350
E-mail:                        SrPmgr@northamptonhousing.org

Notice of Public Hearing

The Northampton Housing Authority

invites all tenants and the general public to a review of the

Authority’s Proposed Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2022

The Annual Plan is intended to provide insight into the Authority’s operations and plans for the coming fiscal year as they affect the Authority’s state-aided public housing. The Proposed

Annual Plan is comprised of the following elements:

1. Proposed Capital Improvement Plan (5-year)
2. Proposed Maintenance and Repair Plan
3. Current Operating Budget
4. Responses to the Performance Management Review (PMR) findings
5. List of housing authority policies
6. List of waivers from governing regulations of the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
7. Other elements

Hearing time and date:     6:30 PM on 03/15/2021

Hearing location: Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 889 0724 7130
Passcode: 0315

Residents and the general public are invited to review the Annual Plan before the hearing and may submit public comments as noted below. The Authority shall consider the concerns of any Local Tenants’ Organization (LTO) or Resident Advisory Board (RAB) regarding needs and priorities and incorporate some or all of such needs and priorities in the draft plan if deemed by the Authority to be consistent with sound management. Substantive comments will be summarized and included in the Annual Plan when it is submitted to the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD).

• Copies of the Annual Plan are available at the Authority’s office or may be reviewed online at https://tinyurl.com/LHA-MA-AnnualPlan
• Comments may be submitted orally at the hearing, by emailing the housing authority office, or by submitting written comments at the housing authority office. Comments must be received no later than the close of the public hearing.
• For reasonable accommodation requests contact the housing authority office by 03/01/2021 at 4:30 PM.
• Contact information for Northampton Housing Authority:
  Office: 49 Old South Street, Northampton, MA 01060
  Phone: (413) 584-4030
  Email: execdir@northamptonhousing.org

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Aviso de audiencia publica

El/La Northampton Housing uthority

invita a todos los arrendatarios y al publico en general a una revision

del Plan nual Propuesto por la autoridad para el afio fiscal 2022

El Plan anual tiene como objetivo dar a conocer las operaciones de la autoridad y sus planes para el afio fiscal entrante en lo que respecta a sus iniciativas de vivienda publica con financiamiento estatal. El Plan anual propuesto comprende los siguientes elementos:

1. Plan de mejoras de capital propuesto (5 afios)
2. Plan de mantenimiento y reparaciones propuesto
3. Presupuesto operativo actual
4. Respuestas a los hallazgos en la Revision de gestion del desempefio (PMR)
5. Listado de las politicas de la autoridad de vivienda
6. Listado de las exenciones a las normas vigentes del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario (DHCD)
7. Otros elementos

Fecha y hora de la audiencia: 6:30 PM del03/15/2021

Lugar de la audiencia: Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 889 0724 7130

Passcode: 0315

Invitamos a los residentes y al publico en general a leer el Plan anual antes de la audiencia y a hacer comentarios publicos por los medios que se indican mas abajo. La autoridad tomara en consideracion las inquietudes de cualquier organizacion de arrendatarios locales (LTO) o junta asesora de residentes (R B) en relacion con las necesidades y prioridades. Si las considera consistentes con los principios de buena gestion, la autoridad incorporara dichas necesidades y prioridades -en parte o en su totalidad-en la version preliminar del plan. Los comentarios sustantivos se resumiran e incluiran en el Plan anual cuando este se envie al Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario (DHCD).

• Puede obtener copias del Plan anual en la oficina de la autoridad o consultar el Plan por Internet
  en https://tinyurl.com/LHA-MA-AnnualPlan El Plan este disponible Cnicamente en ingle
• Si desea hacer comentarios, puede hacerlo oralmente en la audiencia o enviar los comentarios por correo electronico o postal a la oficina de la autoridad de vivienda. Los comentarios se deben recibir antes del cierre de la audiencia pu
• Si tiene una solicitud razonable en relacion con una discapacidad, pongase en contacto con la oficina de la autoridad de vivienda antes del 03/01/2021 a las 4:30 PM.
• Informacion de contacto de Northampton Housing uthority:
  Oficina: 49 Old South Street, Northampton, M 01060
  Telefono: (413) 584-4030

Correo electronico: execdir@northamptonhousing.org

Important Updates from DTA and the Health Connector. 

1.  The Health Connector announced that Open Enrollment has been extended through March 23, 2021.
2.  15% SNAP boost is starting 2/1, retroactive for January – How DTA will issue
   • The 15% boost (approximately $27 per person) will be issued on the same day as the supplemental payment – the second business day of the month. What this means:
     • on February 2, households will be issued the 15% boost amount for January. 
     • For those eligible for a supplement, they will get the supplement and the 15% boost amount on the same day. 
     • For those already at the maximum grant and therefore not eligible for a supplement (under current guidance), they will get the 15% boost amount only on the 2nd.
       • • DTA will be sending text messages. DTA will not be mailing notices (just as no notices are mailed for the supplemental payments).

If you have any questions, please contact any of our Resident Services Coordinators. 

On April 16, 2020, to assist in the prevention of the spread of COVID-19, Northampton Housing Authority announced no visitors would be allowed to enter any Housing Authority property. This was done due to drastic increases in positive tests for COVID-19 across the state.

Following CDC, public health department, and Governor Baker’s reopening guidance, visitors are now permitted as of June 25, 2020. However, we encourage residents to arrange with their guest(s) to visit outside of the building versus in their apartments when possible, since COVID-19 is still around, it is critical that safety precautions are taken by all residents and their guest(s).

Visitors and Residents Should:

• • • Wear a face masks or covering at all times when in common areas. In accordance with the Northampton Health Department Order, all persons shall wear a mask or face covering at all times where one cannot reasonably expect to maintain at least six feet of distance from all other persons at all times. Face coverings worn in accordance with this Order shall be any cloth that securely covers the customer’s nose and mouth, including but not limited to scarves, bandanas, turtlenecks or similar coverings.
    • Maintain at least six feet apart at all times and at buildings with an elevator, only one household should occupy the elevator at a time.
    • Limit their movement within the community to the resident’s apartment (reduce walking the halls, congregating in the lobbies and laundry facilities).
    • Report to the office any signs or symptoms of COVID-19 or acute respiratory illness within 14 days after visiting by calling our main office at 413-584-4030 and selecting the option of the property you were visiting or texting us at that number.
    • Out-of-state visitor are encouraged to self-quarantine for 14 days following guidance by Governor Baker.

Northampton Housing Encourages:

• • • Visitors limit physical contact by practicing social distancing recommendations such as no hand-shaking or hugging, and remaining at least six feet apart.
    • Residents/Gardeners to follow guidelines issued for safe gardening outdoors and continue where possible gardening in doors this season if possible.

Additional Garden Updates:

Effective Monday, June 29, 2020, gardening can resume!

We realize that this is planting season is well underway, and getting outside in nature is important during this crisis, however it’s important that everyone remember social contact increases the risk of spreading the virus. The housing authority is not able to monitor the gardens and therefore gardeners are asked to acknowledge the rules and abide by them.

That being said, we encourage you to exercise an abundance of caution during this time, if you choose to garden. We are asking that gardeners wear masks, keep a 6-foot distance from others, refrain from sharing tools, and have no more than two people present at one time in the gardening area.

Additionally, we ask gardeners to:

• • • Communicate to all potential audiences that they should not visit the garden if they feel ill
    • Do not allow anyone with signs of illness on the site.
    • Postpone community events, as well as carry-ins, potlucks or self-serve food
    • Leave any garden gates open during hours of operation to avoid frequent contact
    • Stagger times for arrival/create an official schedule if possible
    • Enforce social distancing guidelines of remaining at least 6 feet apart at all times
    • Wear a mask or face covering.
    • Create and implement procedures to sanitize tools before and after garden work.

Please contact your property manager or resident services coordinator with any questions. 

Stay Well.