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EHHA asks CHAB for $3 million Community Housing Fund grant; chair seeks more details
Summary
The East Hampton Housing Authority requested a $3 million Community Housing Fund grant for construction costs; CHAB members questioned why a grant rather than a loan and whether rents could cover the need. Chair Andrew Garvey will contact EHHA Executive Director Catherine Casey and the item will be discussed at June CHAB meeting.
The Town of East Hampton Community Housing Advisory Board (CHAB) on May 27, 2026 recorded a request from the East Hampton Housing Authority for a $3,000,000 Community Housing Fund grant to cover construction costs.
Board members raised questions about the funding approach, asking why the authority had applied for a grant rather than seeking a loan and whether the requested amount could be reduced by increasing projected rents. The minutes note these funding questions but do not record detailed financial projections or written responses from the authority.
Committee Chair Andrew Garvey will contact Catherine Casey, identified in the minutes as the East Hampton Housing Authority executive director, to obtain additional information. The minutes state the matter is scheduled for further discussion at the June CHAB meeting.
The minutes do not record a formal vote or final decision on the request; they reflect that CHAB members sought clarification and that staff and the authority will provide more information at a future meeting.
