The Fall River Housing Authority is scheduled to hold a meeting on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, beginning at 4:30 p.m.
The meeting will take place at the James A. O’Brien, Sr. Apartments Community Hall, located at 34 Whipple St. Attendees should use the Second Street entrance to access the hall.
The meeting is scheduled until 8:30 p.m., though the concluding time is subject to change.
On the agenda
- Language for the Open Meeting Law — Attorney Michael Sousa will present language regarding the Open Meeting Law.
- Citizen Input — An opportunity for members of the general public to address the Fall River Housing Authority.
- Resident Input — An opportunity for Housing Authority residents to provide comments or feedback.
- Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on September 14, 2026 — The Board will consider accepting the minutes from its previous regular meeting on September 14, 2026.
- Bills and Communications – Vouchers — The Board will review and consider accepting the authority’s vouchers for payment.
- Management Reports — The Board will review and consider accepting various monthly management reports covering applications, occupancy, accounts receivable, work orders, Section 8 vouchers, personnel, modernization, and bank balances.
- Financial Reports – Monthly Financial Reports (August 2026) — The Board will consider approval of the monthly financial reports for August 2026.
- Financial Reports – State Quarterly Operating Statements (for period ending 6/30/2026) — The Board will consider approval of the state quarterly operating statements for the period ending June 30, 2026.
- Update from Executive Director — The Executive Director will provide an informational update to the Board.
- Modernization – Certificate of Substantial Completion for Site Improvements/Tree Removal Project at Stanley/Ray Streets (EOHLC #095202) — The Board will consider approving the Certificate of Substantial Completion for contractor Chestnut Tree & Landscape’s work on the site improvements and tree removal project.
- Modernization – Change Order No. 6 for ARPA Targeted FR Federal Pacific (FPE) Panel Replacement and Smoke Alarm System — The Board will consider approving an $8,322.56 increase to install two fire drill hand controls and extend central monitoring from one to three years across specified apartment sites.
- Procurement – Purchase of a 2026 Ford Transit Cargo Van (for Facilities Dept.) — The Board will consider a recommendation regarding the purchase of a 2026 Ford Transit Cargo Van for the Facilities Department.
- Miscellaneous – HUD Public Housing Flat Rent Schedule (effective 10/1/26 and 1/1/27) — The Board will consider approval of the updated HUD Public Housing Flat Rent Schedule effective October 1, 2026, and January 1, 2027.
- Miscellaneous – HUD Section 8 Payment Standards/Fair Market Rents (effective 12/1/26) — The Board will consider approval of the HUD Section 8 Payment Standards and Fair Market Rents effective December 1, 2026.