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BET told Norwalk must fund fair‑housing officer position under existing consent decree; new hire to start April 7
Summary
Board members discussed a reduced fair‑housing budget request tied to a new hire and the board was reminded the position remains required by a consent decree unless a court says otherwise.
The Board of Estimate and Taxation on March 19 reviewed a request for funding the city’s fair‑housing office and heard that the commission reduced its operating request modestly because it will fill the vacant position at a lower salary band.
Council member Jalen Seed, who is overseeing the fair‑housing function, told the board the FY26 request dipped from $188,000 to $185,000 because the incoming hire will start at the “lower tier of…
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