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Albany commission backs housing authority’s Section 18 application amid tenant safety concerns
Summary
The Albany City Commission voted to support the Housing Authority’s Section 18 demolition/disposition application for Hudson Malone Towers, prompting debate over timelines for relocating 34 remaining tenants and staff explanations of HUD’s emergency-voucher process.
The Albany City Commission on Feb. 3 voted to support a Section 18 demolition and disposition application from the Albany Housing Authority for Hudson Malone Towers at 401 Flint Avenue, after staff said the step is necessary to trigger HUD emergency relocation vouchers for the building’s remaining tenants.
City Manager Terrell Jacobs told the commission that HUD’s guidance recommends a declaration of trust on the property’s title to put the housing authority in a position to finance demolition and potential redevelopment and to trigger the authority’s ability to apply for emergency vouchers. "That puts the housing authority in a position to finance the demolition and potentially the redevelopment on…
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