Easton Housing Authority Approves Revised FY2027 Budget After State Rejects Initial Submission

EASTON -- May 12, 2026, Easton Housing Authority approves revised FY2027 budget and new staff position following state rejection of initial submission. The five-member board voted unanimously on all items at its May 12 meeting, approving a revised fiscal year 2027 budget that adds $17,608 in state-mandated maintenance labor costs, a $17,900 increase in administrative salaries for a new 30-hour benefit-eligible administrative position, and $25,794 in additional benefits, changes the authority's fee accountant, Dan Robolat, said are financially sustainable. The board also approved an April warrant of $235,092.89 that includes displacement payments to residents affected by a Parker Street building fire and related flooding, with directly impacted households receiving $750 each under state law and two adjacent units receiving $150 each from the authority's insurance carrier. Four units, 41 Parker, 43 Parker, 123, and 124, remain offline for full rehabilitation, with all displaced tenants permanently rehoused. The board also approved $1,940 for a May 20 resident cookout tied to the town's 250th anniversary and set its next meeting for June 16.