CRA board approves FY 2026–27 authoritywide budget and clears $26,439.80 in tenant-account write-offs

The CRA board voted to adopt its authoritywide fiscal year 2026–27 budget and approved an annual write-off of uncollectible public-housing tenant accounts at its meeting.

John Sales presented the budget highlights, saying consolidated revenues are projected at just over $19 million, with Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) accounting for roughly $10 million of that total. He said public-housing operating subsidies are projected at just over $1.1 million — about $500,000 lower than in 2025 — and projected tenant rent for public housing is just over $1 million. Market-rent units are projected at about $1.1 million, and tax-credit properties (listed in the presentation as Crescent Halls and South Street) were shown at about $1.2 million and $1.1 million, respectively. Total consolidated expenses were presented at just over $17 million, with tenant-assistance payments representing more than half of that expense category, according to Sales.

After the presentation, a motion to approve resolution 1502 (the authoritywide budget for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027) was seconded and carried by recorded voice votes. Commissioners recorded these votes as follows: Commissioner Hicks — Yes; Commissioner Roosevelt — Yes; Chair AOR — Yes; Commissioner Payne — Yes; Commissioner Wales — Yes. The motion passed.

The board then took up resolution 1503, a routine annual clean-up to write off tenant accounts receivable that staff do not expect to collect. Sales said last year’s larger clean-up reflected multiple years and totaled about $119,000; this year’s single-year write-off totaled $26,439.80, representing accounts from tenants who either moved out or were evicted. He noted the packet included a breakdown by property but said staff omitted more granular AMP-level details where doing so could reveal tenant-identifying information.

A motion to approve the write-off (resolution 1503) was offered and passed by recorded voice votes. Commissioners recorded these votes as follows: Commissioner Hicks — Yes; Commissioner Rosenlick — Yes; Sharer Ward — Yes; Commissioner Payne — Yes; Commissioner Males — Yes. The motion passed.

The board opened the floor for public comments and then adjourned; no public comments are recorded in the transcript excerpt provided.

Votes at a glance
- Resolution 1502 (CRA authoritywide budget for FY ending March 31, 2027): Motion made and seconded; recorded votes (Hicks, Roosevelt, Chair AOR, Payne, Wales) — outcome: approved.
- Resolution 1503 (write-off of uncollectible public-housing tenant accounts totaling $26,439.80): Motion made and seconded; recorded votes (Hicks, Rosenlick, Sharer Ward, Payne, Males) — outcome: approved.

What the board said about the budget and write-offs
John Sales summarized the budget’s main drivers, highlighting that HCV is a pass-through revenue source (~$10 million) and that tenant-assistance payments account for more than half of projected expenses. On the write-offs, Sales said the amounts represent accounts staff do not expect to collect and that a more detailed property breakdown was provided in backup materials, with some details withheld to avoid revealing tenant-level information.

Next steps
No further actions or follow-up assignments are recorded in the transcript excerpt. The board announced a working session on April 9 and closed the meeting after opening the floor for public comment.