WESTMORELAND COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD APPROVES BUDGET

The Westmoreland County Housing Authority board approved the budget for next year.  The Trib reports that spending for the budget tops out at $17.1 million for the next fiscal year, which starts October 1st.  Rent payments from tenants are expected to account for about $5.5 million of revenue.  Potential federal cuts were not included in the budget, but if spending levels are changed, the budget could be altered.