Glendale Housing Authority
Section 8 Resident Advisory Board (RAB)
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 11:00AM
141 N. Glendale Ave., Glendale, CA 91206
1. Roll Call
The meeting started at 11:05 a.m.
RAB Members Present:
Karine Airapetian, Lilik Akhverdyan, Laura Avetisyan, Lida Babaian, Annette Cluff, Joseph Corday, Dina Cea, Susanna Gamanyan, Sarah Grigoryan, Vardkez Haghverdi, Robert Harutyunyan, Patricia Joyce, Ashot Kazanian, Rafik Khashadoorian, Amalia Minasyan City of Glendale Staff:
Arthur Bolbolian- Principal Housing Supervisor, Edgar Akopyan-Senior Housing Analyst, Irina Kassabian-Housing Supervisor, Hermineh Davidian-Senior Housing Advisor, Julieta Sayadyan- Senior Housing Advisor.
2. Introductions and Presentations
Staff introduced themselves and welcomed the RAB members.
3. Consent Items
The minutes of the February 20, 2025 Resident Advisory Board Meeting were reviewed and approved by consensus.
4. Resident Advisory Board Orientation
Staff provided an overview of the Resident Advisory Board (RAB), including its role in reviewing the PHA Annual Plan, Five-Year Plan, and Administrative Plan.
Staff explained that the RAB serves as a partnership between Section 8 participants and the Housing Authority and provides an opportunity for residents to offer input on program policies, identify community needs, and recommend improvements.
Staff also outlined the Housing Authority’s responsibilities, including providing advance notice of meetings, allowing sufficient time for review, providing relevant materials, and considering RAB feedback during the planning process.
5. Reports to Obtain Feedback from the Resident Advisory Board a. FY 2026–2027 Draft Annual Plan
Staff presented key components of the Annual Plan, including financial resources and the status of the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program, which is expected to sunset earlier than anticipated due to federal funding constraints.
Exhibit 3
2 Staff also provided a progress report on program goals, including leasing optimization, SEMAP performance, policy updates, revised payment standards, inspections, internal controls, training, and outreach.
b. 2026 Administrative Plan
Staff provided an overview of the Administrative Plan update, noting that it reflects recent HUD regulatory changes and includes no significant discretionary policy changes.
6. Resident Advisory Board Feedback
Staff received comments and questions from RAB members regarding program funding, rent determinations, rent increases, waiting list status, EHV program updates, and access to affordable housing.
Members expressed the need for continued focus on affordable housing in Glendale.
7. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:43 AM.
Exhibit 3