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Lexington Housing Assistance Board Monthly Meeting Meeting Minutes May 10, 2023– 4:30- 6pm Hudson Room, Cary Hall Call to Order A meeting of the Lexington Housing Assistance Board (LexHAB) was called to order at 4:30 pm. LexHAB members present were Bob Burbidge, Bob Phelan, Les Savage, Tara Mizrahi, Gerry Howell, Sarah Morrison (LexHAB Executive Director), Pearlene Varjabedian and Regina Brown (LexHAB Financial Administrator). Jonathan Silverstein joined at 4:46pm. Guests: Bill Erickson, Elaine Tung Minutes review of April 2023 Meeting A motion was made and seconded to approve April 5th 2023 meeting minutes. All approved. Executive Director Report: • Dana Home Request – $25,000 awarded which is less than in the past (Last year was $60,000 and covered making three bathrooms more HC accessible). They had a lot more requests this year and less money to give out. • Community Endowment grant –Sarah suggesting that we ask for Fall request of larger amount ($10,000) and to go towards capacity building and we can use towards transition. She is meeting with the group next week. • ARPA request for purchase of property submitted to the Town • CEC- $25,000 request for a strategic decarbonization plan- submitted • Fall Home/Art exhibition with LexArt and a Housing Roundtable as well- in November. • Legacy Initiative- potential interest/schedule time to look at some properties • Energy Audit and weatherization- single family audits started (no cost)- more later in the meeting • Human Services—working with the Town about how to match tenants with more intensive service provision. • CNA plan- still working on- close but not there yet • Staff annual reviews scheduling for end of May Housing Director Report • Sustainability—33 ABCDC agreements in place- all assessments are ongoing- about halfway through. Temp feedback. Some units seem to need new boilers- will get a full report in a few weeks • Partnering with a bunch of town groups to hold a housing fair/roundtable- target date for event Late Fall. Focused on accessibility for housing in Lexington for disabled and METCO families