Melody Anderson v. Boston Housing Authority (SPR 20241423)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records May 22, 2024 SPR24/1423 Dean Papademetriou, Esq. General Counsel Public Records Manager Boston Housing Authority 52 Chauncey Street Boston, MA 02111 Dear Attorney Papademetriou: I have received the petition of Melody Anderson, appealing the nonresponse of the Boston 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 April 18, 2024, Ms. Anderson requested the following records: [1.] Civil rights policy[;] [2.] Reasonable accommodations policy[;] [3.] Grevience [sic] policy[;] [4.] Administrative plan[;] [5.] VAWA procedures[;] [6.] Termination policy[;] [7.] ISD policy & appeals[;] [8.] Copies of HUD guidelines for inspections including mold & ADA guidelines[;] [9.] All evidence for the [specified] hearing[;] [10.] All internal notes placed on [an identified individual’s] file[;] [11.] Copies of all releases that have been sent to [an identified individual;] [12.] All internal & external communications about [an identified individual’s] file (that includes notes, emails, phone calls, etc.)[;] [13.] Copies of emergency transfer policy[;] [14.] All your communications with HUD about [an identified individual’s] file[;] [15.] Copy of [an identified] civil rights complaints & the results[;] [16.] Copies of [an identified] HR complaint & the outcome[;] [17.] Copies of all reasonable accommodation training[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Anderson petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/1423, was opened as a result. 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

Dean Papademetriou, Esq. SPR24/1423 Page 2 May 22, 2024 Subsequently, I learned that the Authority provided Ms. Anderson with a response on May 14, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Authority’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Anderson may appeal the substantive nature of the Authority’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Melody Anderson