Housing authority says $166,000 payment requested; developer selection, Robinwood plan moving forward

The Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis (HACA) told the Annapolis Housing and Human Welfare Committee on Dec. 16 that it has submitted a payment request to the city for repairs and is advancing multiple redevelopment efforts.

HACA Director Maddox Evans said, "HACA has submitted its first request for payment in the amount of $166,000 to the city," and that the authority expects that request to be followed by additional requests as work progresses. He told the committee the $166,000 request reflects contractor estimates and maintenance personnel costs and is part of a larger $250,000 first tranche of grant funding available to the authority.

Why it matters: The payments fund repairs and staffing the authority says are necessary to address outstanding violations identified during recent federal, state and city inspections and to make vacant units ready for occupancy.

Evans said HACA has hired a maintenance operations supervisor who began Dec. 9 and that contractors are being scheduled to…