Housing Authority

Government · Housing Authority

Housing Authority Approves Budget, Two Contracts

The Wellesley Housing Authority approved its revised 2026 budget and two service contracts while disclosing a deepening maintenance staffing shortage.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 15

Government · Housing Authority

Housing Board Votes to Seek New Management Firm

Wellesley Housing Authority chooses a managing-agent search over an in-house executive director.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 17

Government · Housing Authority

Wellesley housing board votes to end Cambridge deal

Wellesley Housing Authority votes 5-0 to terminate its management agreement with the Cambridge Housing Authority.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 8

Government · Housing Authority

Wellesley Housing Authority Approves $600 Stipend, $295,000 in Bills

Wellesley Housing Authority clears $295,000 in bills and a $600 stipend for a fill-in maintenance worker.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 20

Government · Housing Authority

Housing Authority OKs Watertown Partnership

The Wellesley Housing Authority approved a partnership with the Watertown Housing Authority to bring a resident financial self-sufficiency program to town properties.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 16

Government · Housing Authority

Wellesley Housing Authority Approves FY2026 Budget as State Rejects Management Agreement

WELLESLEY -- June 22, 2026, Wellesley Housing Authority approves FY2026 budget despite state rejection of Cambridge management deal. The three-member quorum, Chair Maura Renzella and members Renee and Odessa, voted unanimously at the June

Townbrief reporting · Jun 22

Government · Housing Authority

Wellesley Housing Authority reelects officers, closes Barton Road playground

WELLESLEY -- May 21, 2026, Wellesley Housing Authority reelects officers and closes Barton Road playground over compliance concerns. The board unanimously returned Chairperson Maura Renzella, Vice Chairperson Janice Coduri and Treasurer Lisa Heyison at a

Townbrief reporting · May 21

Government · Housing Authority

Housing Authority transcript captures only opening roll call

WELLESLEY -- January 15, 2026, Wellesley Housing Authority transcript captures only opening roll call. Chairperson Maura Renzella gaveled in the Jan. 15 meeting at the Barton Road Community Room with a full board present, including

Townbrief reporting · Jan 15

Government · Housing Authority

Wellesley Housing Authority Sept. 18 meeting record is effectively blank

Wellesley Housing Authority's Sept. 18 meeting cannot be reported from the public record. The Wellesley Media transcript for the session contains only the single word "Yeah," with no discussion, motions, votes or attendee identifications captured.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 18

Government · Housing Authority

Wellesley Housing Authority approves three-year Cambridge management agreement

Wellesley Housing Authority hires Cambridge as outside manager after repeated director turnover. The board voted Aug. 21 to enter a three-year management agreement with the Cambridge Housing Authority, with a Sept. 15 start date and a 60-day exit clause for either side.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 21