Housing authority dismisses its executive director

By RANDY SEAVER | Editor

Guy Gagnon – the longtime executive director of the Biddeford Housing Authority – has been placed on administrative leave and is no longer working for the non-profit agency, according to multiple sources.

Amy Clearwater, chair of the BHA’s board of directors, confirmed that Gagnon was relieved of his duties earlier this week.

**GUY GAGNON** — Former executive director of the Biddeford Housing Authority *(File Photo*)

Clearwater said she was unable to provide or confirm further details because the matter is a “pending personnel matter.”

The decision to remove Gagnon from his role as executive director was unanimously approved by all six members of the housing authority’s board of directors, according to multiple anonymous sources.

The Gazette reached out to Mr. Gagnon for comment on this story. He contacted us only minutes after the story was first posted and declined to comment.

Clearwater said the BHA is continuing to function and that none of its pending or managed projects should be impacted by the board’s recent decision.

During a brief telephone interview, Clearwater said she is not in a position to offer any more details at this time.

Gagnon, 63, is a well-known and lifelong Biddeford resident and a longtime champion of creating affordable housing options in his hometown.

According to Clearwater, Gagnon has worked at the housing authority since 2010.

The Biddeford Housing Authority is quasi-government agency that serves several communities and receives funding from several sources, including federal and state funds.

This story will be updated as more details become available.

UPDATE | This story has been updated to include the following information: Mr. Gagnon called us just as the story was being finalized. He declined to comment.

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