St. Charles Parish Housing Authority Annual Plan and Capital Fund Action Plan Public Hearing - June 23, 2026
St. Charles Parish Housing Authority Annual Plan and Capital Fund Action Plan Public Hearing
The St. Charles Parish Housing Authority held a public hearing on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers at the St. Charles Parish Courthouse in Hahnville, Louisiana. The hearing was convened to receive public comments on the proposed FY26 Annual Plan and the 2026–2030 Capital Fund Action Plan. All board members were present, and the meeting proceeded with a pledge of allegiance, agenda approval, public comment period, acceptance of comments, and adjournment.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No members of the public appeared in person to speak during the 15-minute open microphone period (from 5:35 PM to 5:50 PM).
- Mr. Jackson, staff liaison, read into the record an email comment from Mr. Richard Murray of Standard Enterprises, the Authority’s conversion developer partner. Mr. Murray suggested adding language to the PHA plan specifying that the Authority proposes to convert under the RAD Section 18 blend program using either PBV (Project-Based Vouchers) or PBRA (Project-Based Rental Assistance), whichever is best suited for the conversion. He expressed caution that the current draft only reads “Section 18 blend program” and that greater specificity would avoid the need for a significant amendment, which would require additional advertising, public comment, and another hearing.
Discussion Items
- Mr. Jackson reported that the FY26 Annual Plan and 2026–2030 Capital Fund Action Plan were advertised for the required 45 days on the Authority’s website, in its offices, and in the Herald Guide. No comments from the public were received during that period.
- A certification from the St. Charles Parish President is pending review and signature, confirming that the FY26 Annual Plan is consistent with the State Consolidated Plan for St. Charles Parish. The certification is expected before the submission deadline of the following Tuesday.
- The board unanimously approved the agenda as presented (motion by Commissioner Bailey, seconded by Commissioner Joseph).
Key Outcomes
- The board unanimously voted to accept the public comments (including the email from Standard Enterprises) into the record (motion by Commissioner Bailey, seconded by Commissioner Joseph).
- The public hearing was adjourned at approximately 5:50 PM (motion by Commissioner Bailey, seconded by Commissioner Joseph). The board was scheduled to consider a resolution for plan submission at a separate board meeting later that same evening.
Meeting Transcript
Okay. All right. Good evening. This is the PH plan revision public hearing. Board of Commissioners, St. Charles Parish Housing Authority, Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026. The time is now 530. We are located at St. Charles Parish Courthouse. I call the meeting to order. Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance. Do we have a motion from the board? Mr. Chair, can I uh have the floor for a moment? Sure. Just wanted to make sure for the record. On tonight, um, we have for your consideration uh and comment um our uh fiscal year 2026 annual plan and the 2026 2030 capital fund action plan. Uh we did advertise the plans for the required 45 days on our website in our offices and in the Herald Guide. Um we received no comments on the plans from the public during the 45 day period. Our office has forwarded a certification to be signed, uh reviewed and signed by the parish president, and we should receive that prior to our submission deadline of next Tuesday, indicating that the FY26 annual plan is consistent with the consolidated plan or state consolidated plan for St. Charles Parish. Uh this hearing is also required to receive any additional comment from uh for consideration at our board before consideration of the uh plan submission resolution at our board meeting uh later this evening. And Mr. Chair, I do have one comment received uh in an email from our conversion developer partner standard enterprises that I would like to document for the record when the floor is open for public comment. All right, thank you, Mr. Jackson. All right, uh any discussion, comments, or a motion from the board to review and approve agenda for tonight's public hearing. Uh Commissioner Bailey. Yes, Mr. Mr. Chair, I'd like to motion that we approve uh review and approve the agenda as presented. All right, thank you. Commissioner Bailey has moved to approve and uh review and approve the agenda. Uh do we have a second? All right, uh that's been seconded by Commissioner Joseph. Please cast your votes. And that passes with all members present. At this time, uh 533. We would now open for public comment. Um no one's here to speak at this time. I'm gonna uh hand this over to Mr. Jackson. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Uh, for uh in an effort to allow the public to comment at this meeting. Um we ask that the board uh allow for 15 minutes um just for an open uh availability of the microphone just in case there is someone that does come during the course of the meeting. Right. We'll do thank you, Mr. Jack. And it's 535, so 550.
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