Management at a New Canaan tenant-management meeting announced a 3% rent increase for two properties, provided an operational update on inspections and heating systems, and confirmed Riverwood leasing and affordability conversions.

The presiding officer said the authority reviewed local budgets and market conditions and will implement a 3% across-the-board rent increase for Millport and Canaan Parish properties to keep operations "marginally profitable" and continue servicing the properties. He noted legacy rent arrangements remain governed by an existing plan and will be addressed in executive session for specific cases.

Shandrida, reporting for Canaan Parish, said Eversource representative John Soki sealed the solar meter and main breakers for safety but did not seal resident meters for safety reasons. Staff completed tree removal and scheduled annual inspections (South Building next day, North Building in early December). She listed INSPIRE inspection items — fire doors, ground-fault circuit interrupters, guardrails, HVAC function, and lighting/outlet minimums — and stated a compliance deadline of Oct. 1, 2026 for INSPIRE requirements.

Operational details included a specific vacancy update: unit S107 (three-bedroom) has a move-in date of Nov. 24, completing South Building vacancies. Amy said there are three overall vacancies, ongoing Section 8 documentation delays affecting one two-bedroom unit, and recent problems with boilers and burners that are being addressed. Pest control and final inspections are expected in December.

On Riverwood, the presiding officer said the property is 95% leased and the required conversion of 21 units to 80% AMI affordable units is complete; advertising and wait-list procedures for affordable one-bedroom units will be reviewed after a resident raised concerns about notification and use of the wait list.

Next steps: staff will follow up on wait-list procedures with named contacts and return with implementation details for legacy rent cases in executive session.