Herman, Colman v. Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency (SPR 20260329)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 13, 2026 SPR26/0329 Angela Chan, Esq. Special Counsel Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency One Beacon Street Boston, MA 02108 Dear Attorney Chan: I have received the petition of Colman Herman appealing the response of the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency (Agency) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 2, 2026, Mr. Herman requested: [1] Records of any and all expenses that [an identified individual] incurred in her capacity of chief executive officer of the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency for the period January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. This includes, but is not limited to the following. [a] Expense reports, including back-up receipts [b] Credit cards statements, including back-up receipts [c] Automobile expense records, including back-up receipts [d] Any and all other records that document [an identified individual’s] expenses, including back-up receipts Please note that I am seeking both source documents and a spreadsheet or summary of the expenses. [2] The written employee reimbursement policy of the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency The Agency responded on January 16, 2026 and January 28, 2026. Unsatisfied with the Agency’s responses, Mr. Herman petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR26/0329, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Agency provided Mr. Herman with a supplemental response on February 12, 2026. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Agency’s 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

Angela Chan, Esq. SPR26/0329 Page 2 February 13, 2026 January 16th and 28th responses, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Herman may appeal the substantive nature of the Agency’s February 12th response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Colman Herman