Newburyport Housing Authority Management Agreement

At a glance

What: A proposed emergency, temporary management services agreement under which the Salem Housing Authority would manage day-to-day operations of the Newburyport Housing Authority.

Where it stands: The Salem Housing Authority Board was noticed for a virtual special meeting on November 5, 2026 to vote on authorizing the agreement. The posted minutes document is a discussion outline with the vote blanks unfilled, so the result is not recorded here.

Terms in the draft: three months, with up to two 45-day extensions (never more than six months total); effective on approval by the state Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC); $46,338 for the three months, paid monthly at $15,446; either party may end it on 30 days written notice; the Newburyport board gives access to offices and records.

Sources

• Agenda: https://www.salemma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11052026-8494
• Minutes document with draft agreement: https://www.salemma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_11052026-8494

Log

• 2026-11-05 - 2026-11-05 - Housing Authority Special Board - Special board meeting to vote on authorizing the agreement; the Executive Director was to explain it. Vote result not recorded in the posted document.