The Housing Authority’s meeting Tuesday night underscored the agency’s ongoing challenges — aging infrastructure, rising insurance costs, and strict financial timelines — while also highlighting momentum in community outreach and progress toward long-term modernization. Executive Director Cathy Sheehan discussed that capital-improvement funds do offer administrative … [Read more...] about Housing Authority talks grants and finances
Marblehead Housing Authority
Housing Authority postpones Annual Plan vote
The Marblehead Housing Authority (MHA) had a hearing Tuesday to discuss the 2025 Annual Plan (AP). Per the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC), the Annual Plan document is intended to provide transparency "by offering residents and the public with a broad array of information about LHA (Local Housing Housing) operations.” The document is … [Read more...] about Housing Authority postpones Annual Plan vote
Housing Authority explores solutions to package delivery issues
The Marblehead Housing Authority Board discussed hiring an architect to oversee building projects in the community and possible solutions to resident concerns about package delivery to their homes. Executive Director Cathy Hoog suggested the hiring of an architect to aid in preliminary design plans for community building projects. “It would really benefit us to have … [Read more...] about Housing Authority explores solutions to package delivery issues
Town to spruce up affordable housing
The town’s Housing Authority is moving forward with its redevelopment plans for its properties on Broughton Road. According to a statement from the authority, a qualified bid proposal has been received from WinnCompanies for potential “improvements and opportunities to add additional affordable-housing units,” pending the proposal’s approval from Housing Authority … [Read more...] about Town to spruce up affordable housing
Housing Authority discusses feasibility study of Broughton Road properties
The Marblehead Housing Authority held talks about having a feasibility study done on the duplexes located on Broughton Road during its monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon. MHA Executive Director Cathy Hoog said that she had applied for a grant through Mass Housing Partnership to receive funds that would go toward a study to see what the authority's options would be in terms of … [Read more...] about Housing Authority discusses feasibility study of Broughton Road properties