DEPARTMENT: Department of Planning and Community Development
DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Dugan
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Briefing and discussion on the Housing Bond and Funding, Policy and Infrastructure, and Resident Retention January subcommittee meeting reports
SUMMARY:
Briefing and discussion on the Housing Bond and Funding, Policy and Infrastructure, and Resident Retention January subcommittee meeting reports
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On October 27, 2015 the Housing Commission established three subcommittees that will meet monthly as needed. These subcommittees were formed to more thoroughly explore and develop the recommendations included in the Mayor’s Task Force Report and report back to the full Commission. The recommendations from the Mayor’s Task Force were divided into the following categories:
• Recommendations that do not require subcommittee discussion
• Recommendations assigned to the Housing Bond and Funding Subcommittee
• Recommendations assigned to the Policy and Infrastructure Subcommittee
• Recommendations assigned to the Resident Retention Subcommittee
The Housing Bond and Funding Subcommittee consists of a Committee of the Whole with Jennifer Gonzalez as Chair and Gil Piette as Vice Chair.
The Policy and Infrastructure Subcommittee includes seven (7) members from the Housing Commission: Jennifer Gonzalez - Chair, Jim Bailey - Vice Chair, Carol Rodriguez, Noah Garcia, Natalie Griffith, Rod Radle, and Mu Son Chi.
The Resident Retention Subcommittee includes six (6) members from the Housing Commission: Jennifer Gonzalez - Chair, Natalie Griffith - Vice Chair, Jackie Gorman, Jim Bailey, Carol Rodriguez, and Richard Milk.
Subcommittee meetings are held in between Commission meetings, and take place as follows:
Subcommittee |
Regular Meeting Date |
Regular Meeting Time |
Housing Bond and Funding |
2nd Wednesday |
11:30 am - 1:00 pm |
Policy and Infrastructure |
2nd Tuesday |
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm |
Resident Retention |
3rd Tuesday |
11:30 am - 1:00 pm |
Meeting times and dates may be adjusted as needed.
ISSUE:
The Policy & Infrastructure Subcommittee met on January 12, 2016 to consider the following items:
• Subcommittee Mission Statement
• Discussion of Roles and Responsibilities of Subcommittee
• Subcommittee Facilitated Discussion on Framework for a Policy and Program Assessment
The Housing Bond and Funding Subcommittee met on January 13, 2016 to consider the following items:
• Subcommittee Mission Statement
• Continuation of Subcommittee Facilitated Discussion on Framework for a Potential Affordable Housing Bond
The Resident Retention Subcommittee met on January 19, 2016 to consider the following items:
• Subcommittee Mission Statement
• Discussion of Roles and Responsibilities of Subcommittee
• Subcommittee Facilitated Discussion on Potential Policies for the Protection of Existing Mobile/ Manufactured Home Communities and Residents
Staff will provide a briefing on the outcomes from the three (3) subcommittee meetings.
ALTERNATIVES:
This item is a briefing for informational purposes only.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This item is a briefing for informational purposes only.
RECOMMENDATION:
This item includes a staff briefing and Commission discussion on the Housing Bond and Funding, Policy and Infrastructure, and Resident Retention January subcommittee meeting reports.