Housing authority approves accounting contract, advances developer fees and adopts TBRA tenant-selection plan

The Hudson Housing Authority board voted July 15 to adopt three administrative measures, including a contract for accounting services, authorization to accept an advance of developer fees tied to a replacement-housing project for Bliss Towers, and formal adoption of a tenant selection plan for a HOME-funded tenant-based rental assistance (TBRA) program.

Executive Director Jeffrey Dodson presented the packet and read the resolutions to the board. On Resolution No. 558, the board recorded that the authority issued an RFP and recommends entering an agreement with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) to provide accounting services. The resolution text as presented specified an allocation “not to receive 50,000 per annual” and a contract term beginning July 16; during discussion several board members and staff noted inconsistent date language in the resolution language that was read aloud. Chair (speaker 5) moved the measure; a second was recorded and commissioners voted “aye,” carrying the motion.

The board then approved Resolution No. 559, authorizing the executive director to execute an agreement to accept an anticipated developer-fee advance to support the redevelopment of Bliss Towers, a project described in the meeting record as a partnership with Marco and Montco. Dodson said the advance will help the authority pay current expenses related to redevelopment; the motion passed on a roll call vote.

Finally, the board approved Resolution No. 560 to adopt a tenant selection plan and an affirmative marketing plan for a HOME-funded TBRA program. Dodson described the plan as intended to ensure the TBRA program complies with federal and state fair-housing requirements, outlines eligibility and verification procedures, and sets waiting-list administration and appeal processes. The record notes the plan was made available for public review with a stated comment period from 05/20/2026 through 07/06/2026 and that the plan will be effective 07/16/2026.

Dodson and staff answered questions from commissioners and residents about program mechanics during the meeting. He explained the TBRA program is intended to provide temporary rent assistance in some cases for up to roughly two and a half years for participating households and that the authority expects the grant to assist on the order of two dozen households over the program term, subject to final funding and program rules.

Votes at a glance - Resolution 558 (Accounting services agreement with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP): moved by Chair (speaker 5); second recorded; outcome: approved (ayes recorded). Term and date language in the resolution as read contained inconsistencies noted on the record. Allocation stated in the text: “not to receive 50,000 per annual” as read. - Resolution 559 (Advance of developer fee for Bliss Towers replacement): moved and seconded; outcome: approved (ayes recorded). The resolution authorizes the executive director to execute an agreement to accept an anticipated development fee advance to cover HHA expenses related to the redevelopment. - Resolution 560 (Adopt tenant selection plan for HOME TBRA): moved and seconded; outcome: approved (ayes recorded). The plan was described as effective 07/16/2026 and the record includes a stated public-comment window of 05/20/2026–07/06/2026.

The board did not refer any of these matters for further legal review during the meeting. Dodson said written program materials and the full executed contracts will be posted or provided as administrative records consistent with program requirements.