Housing Authority approves rent adjustments and board elections; winter-weather policy tabled
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The Ledyard Housing Authority met April 6, 2026 at Kings Corner Manor. Members accepted financial reports for Jan–Mar 2026, elected officers for the commission, approved a $25/month increase for grandfathered tenant base rents effective August 1, 2026, and raised the facility rent cap to the 2025 Fair Market Rent of $1,326 effective August 1, 2026. Action to adopt HUD FY2026 income limits was continued because limits were not yet available. A revision to the Inclement Winter Weather Policy was tabled for review in August 2026. Executive Director reported one property (30 units) fully occupied as of March 1, 2026 with 33 tenants and a waiting list of 64.
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- Accepted payment of bills and financial reports for January–March 2026 (approved).
- Approved Ledyard Housing Authority minutes of January 2026 (approved).
- Elected commission positions: Margaret Boyd as Chairperson, Charles Duzy as Treasurer, Sherry Gruzkowski as Secretary, and Dayna Waterhouse as Tenant Representative; Thomas Cassabria was nominated for Vice Chair and his status will be checked and reported next month.
- Approved increase of grandfathered tenants' base rents by $25/month (from $262/$272 to $287/$297) effective August 1, 2026.
- Approved raising King’s Corner Manor maximum rent cap to the 2025 Fair Market Rent of $1,326, effective August 1, 2026.
- Continued the motion to adopt HUD FY2026 income limits for occupancy because HUD 2026 income limits were not yet available.
- Tabled updates to the Inclement Winter Weather Policy; a work group will prepare a revision for the August 2026 meeting.
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Housing Authority
Regular Meeting
Agenda
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS
- OPENING AND CLOSING THE FLOOR TO TENANTS
- BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
- REPORTS
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- OLD BUSINESS
- NEW BUSINESS
- ADJOURNMENT
- Agenda Item
- Motion to accept the Payment of Bills and Financial Reports of Jan, Feb, Mar 2026
- Motion to approve the Ledyard Housing Authority Minutes of January 2026
- Discussion and possible action to increase the Grandfathered Tenants base rents $25 per month. Current Grandfathered rents are $262/$272 and would increase to $287/$297 on August 1, 2026.
- MOTION to adopt HUD (Housing and Urban Development) Fiscal Year 2026 Income Limits for Occupancy.
- Discussion and possible action to adjust the maximum monthly rent charged at King’s Corner Manor, currently based on 2022 HUD’s (Housing and Urban Development) Office of Policy Development and Research at $1006. 2026 HUD current Fair Market Rent for one bedroom, $1496 in Ledyard/Gales Ferry.
- Discussion and possible action to update the Inclement Winter Weather Policy
- (Comments limited to three (3) minutes) Total time allotted thirty (30) minutes.
- (Comments limited to three (3) minutes) Total time allotted thirty (30) minutes.
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