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Augusta administration seeks to "right‑size" Housing & Community Development; commissioners press for audit findings and property inventory
Summary
Administrator Allen proposed cutting five HCD positions and about 10% of operations to reduce the department's general fund subsidy by $500,000. Commissioners pressed for detailed org charts, a history of program income and a property inventory after staff revealed the department now manages dozens of city‑owned rental units. An external audit is
Administrator Allen told the commission she intends to "right‑size" Housing & Community Development (HCD) for 2026 and reduce reliance on the general fund, citing a loss of public trust after operational problems over the past 12 months.
"From a financial perspective, we need to live within our means," Allen said, asking the commission to support reducing HCD's general fund subsidy by $500,000 through five position reductions (two of them vacant) and operational reductions near 10 percent.…
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