Todd Wallack v. Needham Housing Authority (SPR 20232826)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records December 5, 2023 SPR23/2826 Cheryl Gosman Executive Director Needham Housing Authority 21 Highland Circle Needham, MA 02494 Dear Ms. Gosman: I have received the petition of Todd Wallack, of WBUR, appealing the nonresponse of the Needham Housing Authority (Authority) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On October 31, 2023, Mr. Wallack requested the following records: [1.] Any correspondence with DHCD [Department of Housing and Community Development] since 2019 regarding fines for failing to obtain waivers for vacant units[;] [2.] Minutes of any housing authority meetings where fines were discussed. Claiming to not yet have received a response, Mr. Wallack petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2826 was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Authority has provided a response. Accordingly, the Authority is ordered to provide Mr. Wallack with a response to his request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Wallack may appeal the substantive nature of the Authority’s response within 90 days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us

Cheryl Gosman SPR23/2826 Page 2 December 5, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Todd Wallack