Housing authority adopts five‑year plan; McNeil Manor repairs under way with temporary relocations

The Baldwin Park Housing Authority, at a meeting convened with the city council on March 19, adopted the agency’s five-year Public Housing Agency (PHA) plan for 2025–2029 and the 2025 annual PHA plan; the council recorded a unanimous vote and adopted Resolution HA‑2025‑001.

Housing staff reported the plans were posted to the public on Jan. 27, 2025, and that the resident advisory board met Dec. 10, 2024, to provide input. The plan lists agency goals including maintaining affordable housing, providing customer service, and continuing modernization of public-housing units.

Michelle (Housing Authority staff) described remediation and modernization work at McNeil Manor. Staff said moisture damage in a subset of units prompted replacement of cabinets and flooring. She said 10 of 12 affected units either already have or will receive updated cabinets or flooring, and that 11 tenants were temporarily relocated while one tenant chose a relocation of their own choosing.

Michelle told council members the work is progressing and that flooring installation is expected quickly after materials arrive; staff said they hoped to have materials on site within days and to complete installations within roughly two weeks from the time of the briefing, though weather and logistics had caused prior delays. Housing staff also said the work was initially handled with insurance reimbursement and that recent HUD grant approval means the agency is transitioning to charge costs to that grant going forward.

During the public hearing portion, council members asked about the timing and tenant communications; staff said tenants have been notified, were given options, and staff and finance are attempting to expedite reimbursements for tenant expenses related to temporary relocation.

The council adopted the PHA plans during the meeting and directed staff to submit the approved PHA plan to HUD by the stated deadline.