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Westminster holds public hearing on Housing Authority five‑year plan; no in‑person comments recorded
Summary
The mayor opened the required public hearing on the Westminster Housing Authority draft five‑year PHA plan. Mr. Brown, director of housing, explained HUD requirements and noted Westminster holds 297 housing choice vouchers (PHA exempt from annual plan requirement); no in‑person public comments were received before the hearing was closed.
The Mayor and Common Council, sitting as the governing body for the Westminster Housing Authority, held a public hearing on the authority’s draft annual and five‑year PHA plans.
Mr. Brown, the city’s director of housing, reviewed federal requirements and the PHA plan process, saying the Housing Authority is required to adopt a five‑year plan and (because the Westminster PHA has 297 vouchers) is exempt from the annual plan submission requirement. He described the public comment period (May 8–June 22, 2026), noted the draft plan was posted to the city website and that a public notice ran in the Carol County Times on May 14, 2026, and recommended council approval of the five‑year plan after appropriate comment.
Mr. Brown summarized why the PHA plan exists: “The PHA plan is a comprehensive guide to a PHA’s policies, programs, operations, and strategies for meeting local housing needs and goals,” and explained HUD and statutory citations referenced in the staff memorandum.
The mayor invited public comment; none were offered in person, and the mayor closed the hearing at 7:08 p.m. Staff and council indicated they will follow HUD submission requirements and incorporate any written comments received during the comment period.
Why it matters The five‑year PHA plan guides the housing authority’s policies and priorities for administering public housing and housing choice vouchers. The council’s review and any subsequent adoption are procedural steps required under federal law and HUD regulations and affect how the city administers housing assistance for local residents.
Next steps Staff will consolidate any written comments received through the close of the comment period, and the mayor and council will record the next procedural steps for final submission to HUD.
