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For the July bills resolution, the board took a roll call with Commissioner Georgiani absent and recorded votes: Commissioner Medina Hernandez — yes; Commissioner Dunlap — yes; Commissioner Waldy — yes; Commissioner Blevins — yes; Chairman Wright — yes. The board recorded the same slate of affirmative votes for the August bills resolution.

Both measures were presented by the authority’s accounting staff as standard approvals of vouchers and invoices. No substantive debate on the invoices occurred at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","New Brunswick Housing Authority Meeting - 9/24/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The New Brunswick Housing Authority approved resolutions authorizing payment of bills for July and for August 2025 in two separate roll-call votes.","taxTitle","New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey","taxId",5537,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5974212,"New commissioner Elizabeth Vignolo sworn in to housing authority board",102,2658000,2760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5861838-1d468777062faa5eb3528a61428707a9&start=2658&end=2760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5861838-1d468777062faa5eb3528a61428707a9/thumbnail_2658000.jpg","/articles/5974212/New-Brunswick/Middlesex-County/New-Jersey/New-commissioner-Elizabeth-Vignolo-sworn-in-to-housing-authority-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5974212-3dfce347d4c365415808521fafcc17f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1773655264&Signature=H7WQpew~4QhkRsulb~yYzSA8ohlY9PE9OBtKDNkvYtqyfJsePGAydaF2PEAfdOmL8H0FhR9MaVKDM~IKhugXO2dKEub-OjZ124cfmu08wPjdJgDUTcvEnGmNE7ve8qAdtS9cBT~X7r2qyrHIoeex3WLGelNiLtK056X0x~tNjq3gClPKQHIPh6WUiuu9U5pfnNjF3lDRqT7Ct5aaco8VzlF~6URe7n4SC-a5nKceTG7d7eX5pQ3EyA3J-Bz~cEGiRr2bx4fys027YZqgk7SwcVEEQiX41wWIyL5yPtwOsqF3093gAcfQRx0AVCHI2mqyOeFqqa2VQuAkFpDMQYZNPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Elizabeth Vignolo was sworn in as a commissioner of the New Brunswick Housing Authority during Tuesday’s meeting. Alberto Camacho administered the oath and Vignolo repeated the pledge to support the U.S. and New Jersey constitutions and to “faithfully, impartially, and justly perform all the duties of commissioner of the housing authority of the city of New Brunswick.”

Vignolo introduced herself to the board and said she grew up nearby in Middletown, attended Rutgers University and is an attorney living in New Brunswick. Colleagues welcomed her and several board members noted she brings legal experience and local roots to the board.

Chairman Wright and other commissioners said staff would provide her packet materials and orientation for upcoming meetings. Vignolo will participate in board business going forward.","Elizabeth Vignolo took the oath of office and was sworn in as a commissioner of the New Brunswick Housing Authority; she introduced herself as a lifelong local resident and an attorney.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5974217,"Board presses contractor on Section 3 hiring at Penrose Hildebrand Commons construction",71,330000,401000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5861838-1d468777062faa5eb3528a61428707a9&start=330&end=401","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5861838-1d468777062faa5eb3528a61428707a9/thumbnail_330000.jpg","/articles/5974217/New-Brunswick/Middlesex-County/New-Jersey/Board-presses-contractor-on-Section-3-hiring-at-Penrose-Hildebrand-Commons-construction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5974217-b56f73056cfbd8e9487bc3c09bb22390/orig.mp4?Expires=1773655264&Signature=R~zxste4eM~Qgm7JnUATQfKK1Lcbv7t-1Zy7H0xJBP2UUDYHHJFvPm3HBy2fil9L-v5NkSo7TUlUCqLEhGRKp5YWohgsN62o4DPT9k~RmsCstFifkiMskjeaeH7rLcjNxx6vR93XGuAZkfS9vngURznYBnsqeQL-WjXxh3Qe66Nwh2GSmu2e7GQd2FL6FcTXWjdoDxi1OJpuiAKEBDzNECsPLXJmpw8cOb-VqXbXLEj5FV6j7RH7lf~25lSln1ufjs-Xz6wCY060goTF80W0ExkD9I52Ki8XaI6U8Q86gCqRk~UcqAaGx3o7sQJBFF2WUdWOhxYmktYk5U-W-wJdmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Authority leadership reported that construction at Penrose Hildebrand Commons is progressing, but several commissioners and staff expressed frustration that the contractor has not yet hired local workers under Section 3 hiring preferences tied to federal funding.

“They're moving pretty fast. I'm not too happy with them about not hiring my section 3 workers yet,” one executive said, urging the contractor to employ people from the local list. The authority said it has compiled a list of more than 20 local residents who could perform work and that staff will pursue enforcement if the contractor does not meet Section 3 hiring commitments.

Board members discussed enforcement options, including withholding payments and confirming contractor certifications. Staff said contractors sign agreements asserting they will meet Section 3 quotas and that the authority reports and monitors compliance. One commissioner noted past experience of holding a check when contractors did not meet hiring obligations.

The report emphasized the authority's intent to press contractors to meet federal hiring requirements tied to project funds and to follow up with the appropriate program office if necessary.","Authority leadership said the Penrose Hildebrand Commons construction is progressing but raised concerns that the contractor has not yet hired Section 3 workers from the local community; the executive director warned of enforcement steps if the contractor fails to meet federal hiring obligations.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5974222,"Housing authority initiates Section 18 application process for Schwartz Robison property",292,3038000,3330000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5861838-1d468777062faa5eb3528a61428707a9&start=3038&end=3330","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5861838-1d468777062faa5eb3528a61428707a9/thumbnail_3038000.jpg","/articles/5974222/New-Brunswick/Middlesex-County/New-Jersey/Housing-authority-initiates-Section-18-application-process-for-Schwartz-Robison-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5974222-ada724e48150d8579fbc958181f590e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1773655264&Signature=QTNmkDOWNwo~Ed6R5aHB5OoqMuJyERn2ngcH2gLsPgkPMjyaF1OkcjCeeWeY~o5OM~P6TVKPoiIHmjEIIgkc5qTAvqnHzI~59V5g2GFQQXlyitWkykrJwJexptxiv7VpPepTKNGDbn8URTTfuGMxOimXH7mNo9XX-Xy9-QHa1AeF4eY210Qlh1AA4IC0DLRSJxc1QIk7jT6YyCxh-ZTDDOqckhjYJ3MHlb3J1nEzDuJ8dY5Gbm50~yD1HvgN8kWDAjZjB3WUPTGfpS-DMWX7h1jno5iGMGRJYP8BUNWrJ4ZliqjK0~ebbTC8SGZM1lZnRVeffNFvKe-2USKXrsmQ2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Brunswick Housing Authority voted to initiate the Section 18 application process with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to pursue demolition and redevelopment of the Schwartz Robison site. The resolution directs staff and counsel to prepare the application but clarified the final submission will come back to the board for approval.

Housing authority staff said the application work is in the legal phase and described the choice before the authority as whether to spend local funds to “maintain the control of the project,” rather than pushing costs to a developer. “This we're in the legal portion of it. But, really, it's just about us whether or not we wanna spend the money to maintain the control of the project, and that's what it boils down to,” staff member Zach said during the report.

Commissioners asked about resolution language that referenced both “initiation of the application process” and “authorizing and approving submission.” Counsel, Alberto Camacho, explained the board was being asked to authorize initiation and preparation of an application; the final application will be returned to the board for approval before it is submitted to HUD.

The board voted in favor of initiating the Section 18 application. Commissioners present recorded their votes in roll call: Commissioner Medina Hernandez — yes; Commissioner Dunlap — yes; Commissioner Waldy — yes; Commissioner Blevins — yes; Chairman Wright — yes. Commissioner Georgiani was absent.

Staff said HUD approval would be required for demolition and disposition under Section 18 rules and that the board would review a completed application package before any submission.","The New Brunswick Housing Authority approved initiating a Section 18 application to HUD seeking demolition and redevelopment of the Schwartz Robison property; board members and counsel clarified the final application will return to the board before submission.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5974227,"Housing authority approves development of landlord incentive program to preserve Section 8 units",3469,823000,4292000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5861838-1d468777062faa5eb3528a61428707a9&start=823&end=4292","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5861838-1d468777062faa5eb3528a61428707a9/thumbnail_823000.jpg","/articles/5974227/New-Brunswick/Middlesex-County/New-Jersey/Housing-authority-approves-development-of-landlord-incentive-program-to-preserve-Section-8-units","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5974227-1e4fa7392e7712fe0947f60c8b98f7e1/orig.mp4?Expires=1773655264&Signature=HIQAWfNIylAAazaZtB5Y6-I~iUAPeKelq9ghTWZL27OKnfCpZsm7aYdzxvtxbfK5tSCVAzsKu1zynOtkGn1Yh44ycjvtp1LgVKrfeYoNkNe13hxP2na-vlpNx2JumpyUcHNccdmewMggKtTGtgG0DuunEklhTIQ2vfCkatRQ~lgBlJaPzkUhB88RoLRSEJrXlJYr1cs7RSCrtRwFp3QmvdMrS0Fuh8zaL2luN9D6hD7hQRy44Ko1XHPfrt7YzTm0Iw~TzeWB-HODalUB~5jNPQQeyTf72U9IH~GcZT3RTQVAX0qWac41Q7KOcHijBxaqsIK2zHYZ859WURokQPHDgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Brunswick Housing Authority on Tuesday voted to move forward with a landlord incentive program presented by CSG Consulting that aims to encourage small landlords to maintain and rent units to Section 8 voucher holders. The board approved proceeding with program development and set a not-to-exceed consultant cost of $17,500 while committing up to $1,000,000 from reserves for a pilot program “if available.”

The program, as presented by Tanya Dempsey of CSG and project manager Jordan Thomas, would offer grants to private landlords for repairs and upgrades tied to commitments to house voucher holders. “Maybe the total funding pool is, you know, a million dollars, and maybe we're giving people grants up to 20,000 per project,” Dempsey said during the presentation. The presentation described eligible uses similar to public housing capital funds — windows, roofing and other habitability work — and noted the housing authority would amend its Section 8 administrative plan and conduct public comment before launch.

Board members and CSG staff discussed program mechanics the board asked staff and counsel to tighten: target landlords (small local owners vs. larger portfolio owners), maximum grant per property, monitoring, site inspections, construction supervision, and legal mechanisms such as deed covenants or clawbacks if a landlord sells within the affordability term. Zach (housing authority staff) described the proposed clawback approach: if a landlord sells during a set affordability period the authority could “claw back those funds plus interest by putting some sort of covenant on the, deed or title.” CSG suggested common clawback lengths of seven to 10 years; the board referenced a seven-year framework discussed in the presentation.

The board said the program responds to federal guidance and local conditions that are reducing landlord interest in voucher tenants. The authority read a Department of Community Affairs notice referenced in the meeting that landlords may see effective freezes or limits on HUD-allowed rent increases, reinforcing the urgency to find local solutions to preserve voucher housing.

The motion approved development of the program and authorization for CSG to proceed with work up to the $17,500 consultant cap; the board further recorded a commitment to allocate up to $1 million from reserves for the program if the funds are available. Counsel Alberto Camacho read amended resolution language into the record reflecting those limits. The vote was recorded as: Commissioner Medina Hernandez — yes; Commissioner Dunlap — yes; Commissioner Waldy — yes; Commissioner Blevins — yes; Chairman Wright — yes. Commissioner Georgiani was absent.

Next steps, as outlined during the meeting, include a legal review, an amended Section 8 administrative plan with a public comment period, landlord outreach and briefings, creation of an application portal, site visits and a contract stage for construction oversight and reimbursement. CSG said it charges by phase and by hourly staffing and offered to build local capacity rather than run the program indefinitely.

Board members asked staff to return with a tighter program plan and budget at the next meeting before any funds are encumbered. Counsel and staff said the commitment of funds would be more fully protected once a contract and encumbrance are approved by the board.","The New Brunswick Housing Authority voted to advance a CSG Consulting–designed landlord incentive program and authorized staff to finalize program details, with a consultant cost cap of $17,500 and a commitment of up to $1 million from reserves if available.","actionData","errors"]

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