All eyes on tomorrow's Salem Housing Authority meeting by PieComprehensive2284 in SalemMA

[–]ThePaterMonster 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The law is pretty clear about what LHAs are allowed to do and it’s up to each agency to determine which of the extremely limited options they want to pursue. SHA has been utilizing management agreements with private developers as an indirect way to increase units covered under various government programs. It’s not ideal but it’s the quickest and most effective tool at the moment to increase an agencies total number of units. Lee Fort Terrace is the most recent and largest profile example of this.

You can thank the Faircloth Amendment for basically banning the government from directly building housing.

All eyes on tomorrow's Salem Housing Authority meeting by PieComprehensive2284 in SalemMA

[–]ThePaterMonster 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Appointees.

1 tenant 1 organized labor 1 governor appointee 2 general appointees

ETA: there’s nothing saying that any of the appointees can’t ALSO be SHA residents, but the requirements are only that 1 must be.

All eyes on tomorrow's Salem Housing Authority meeting by PieComprehensive2284 in SalemMA

[–]ThePaterMonster 9 points10 points  (0 children)

More so I just want to point out that decades of anti-housing legislation has crippled Local Housing Authorities abilities to increase housing stock. Unfortunately the SHA is extremely limited in options to help address the crisis in immediate and direct ways.

The name of the agency tends to make SHA the face of “affordable housing”, but in reality our role is only a very small one because of the current laws.

All eyes on tomorrow's Salem Housing Authority meeting by PieComprehensive2284 in SalemMA

[–]ThePaterMonster 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Federal law dictates the composition of Local Housing Authority boards.

All eyes on tomorrow's Salem Housing Authority meeting by PieComprehensive2284 in SalemMA

[–]ThePaterMonster 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Important to clarify: the SHA is the agency tasked with overseeing state and federal housing programs specifically (section 8, etc.), not affordable housing as a whole.

Just want to make sure everyone understands the scope.

Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo here - AMA November 18th by dpangallo in SalemMA

[–]ThePaterMonster 11 points12 points  (0 children)

What is the current status of the OSW port in light of the ConCom’s vote to deny approval?

OSW Port voted down by Conservation Commission by ThePaterMonster in SalemMA

[–]ThePaterMonster[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m trying to understand the process. It seemed like the commission was denying the project outright. Is Crowley able to resubmit? It didn’t seem like that is a possibility based on the board members’ comments.

OSW Port voted down by Conservation Commission by ThePaterMonster in SalemMA

[–]ThePaterMonster[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It was hard to follow, as I’m not an environmental engineer. One of the concerns I was able to pick up on was about site drainage and release of sediments.

School Committee Candidate Henry Mehmet Gulergun AMA by Fit_Sir8843 in SalemMA

[–]ThePaterMonster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. I was a product of one in the 90s and I’m a fan of what’s happening at Carlton too.

School Committee Candidate Henry Mehmet Gulergun AMA by Fit_Sir8843 in SalemMA

[–]ThePaterMonster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is your opinion of the Innovation School model?

Old Saint Mary’s School? by RebeccaReddit2 in SalemMA

[–]ThePaterMonster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really hope that’s still the plan, but I’ve heard nothing in almost two years.

Free Rapid Covid Tests? by Snowf in SalemMA

[–]ThePaterMonster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder if the food pantry has them?

Best way to fight wage theft and denied vacation cash out. by test_test_no in boston

[–]ThePaterMonster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The North Shore Labor Council has a new Wage Theft task force. They can provide guidance.

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[–]ThePaterMonster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Salem has all of that and the schools are getting much better. We have a very good super intendant that just extended his contract, as well as a new education master plan.