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Committee approves $1.55M Prop HHH commitment for Westwood supportive‑housing project
Summary
The committee approved committing Proposition HHH funds to a Westwood supportive‑housing project and authorized a schedule change in the project expenditure plan; staff said two projects need extensions to avoid repayment.
A City Council committee approved a Proposition HHH administrative commitment of approximately $1.55 million to a supportive‑housing project on West Fernwood Avenue and amended the city’s project spending plan for fiscal year 2018–19.
Staff from the housing authority said most buildings tied to the HHH portfolio have been constructed but that two projects require additional street‑infrastructure work. Those two projects need extensions because permit and street work timelines have slipped; staff said it has requested an extension from the state and expects that if the extension is granted it can identify funds to complete the work without repaying Prop HHH resources.
The committee reviewed a specific request to commit $1,552,139.57 from Proposition HHH uncommitted balances for the project described in the agenda materials (listed as the Westwood/Westford project at 5627 West Fernwood Avenue in District 6). Committee members asked how many other HHH projects were delayed and whether additional sources could fill funding gaps; staff said only two projects required immediate additional funds and that a pending state extension would likely avoid the need to return funds.
A councilmember said the committee needs a clearer, project‑level investment report in future votes so the committee can compare unit costs and city contributions across all HHH projects. The staff member agreed to work with the council office on that follow‑up. The clerk recorded two yes votes and one absence; the committee approved the commitment as requested and modified the spending plan.
The item will move to the full City Council for final action.
