MINUTES OF THE HOUSING POLICY AND RESOURCE COMMITTEE MEETING Thursday, December 19, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
Conference Room 2A
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
HYBRID PARTICIPATION
CALL TO ORDER
The Housing Policy and Resource Committee meeting was called to order by Mayor Salinas at 5:33 p.m. The meeting was conducted consistent with Assembly Bill 2449. The Task Force meeting was held in Conference Room 2A and virtually via Zoom.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Salinas
Council Member Goldstein
Council Member Syrop
Absent: None
OTHER PARTICIPANTS
Sara Buizer: Director of Developments Services, Christina Morales; Deputy Director of Development Services, Amy Cole-Bloom; Community Services Manager Jane Kim; Housing Development Specialist, Ayush Patel; Management Analyst I, Nallely Campos; Community Program Specialist, Natasha Gonzalez; Senior Secretary.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ro Aguilar, Hayward Resident
Glenn Kirby, Hayward Resident
Theresa Rezentes, Hayward Resident
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of the Housing Policy and Resource Committee Meeting on September 19, 2025
It was moved by Councilmember Syrop, Seconded by Councilmember Goldstein to approve the minutes of the Housing Policy and Resource Committee meeting held on September 19. 2024.
Reports / Action Items
MINUTES OF THE HOUSING POLICY AND RESOURCE COMMITTEE MEETING Thursday, December 19, 2024 5:30 p.m.
Conference Room 2A
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
2. Homekey + Request for Information: Discussion of Project Feasibility
Community Services Manager Cole-Bloom delivered a presentation to provide an update to the Committee regarding the City’s request for information (RFI) aimed at identifying potential projects in order to apply for HomeKey+ funding from the State Department of Housing and Community Development. No potential projects were identified.
The following individuals spoke during public comments:
Theresa Rezentes, Hayward Resident
Ro Aguilar, Hayward Resident
Glen Kirby, Hayward Resident
Mayor Salinas, Councilmember Goldstein, and Councilmember Syrop provided comments in support of a possible Homekey+ application if funds and a project could be identified.
3. Analysis of the City of Hayward’s Competitiveness for State Funding for Affordable Housing Development
Deputy Director of Development Services Morales presented an informational report on the analysis of the City of Hayward’s competitiveness for receiving state funding relating to housing development projects.
The following individuals spoke during public comments:
Theresa Rezentes, Hayward Resident
Ro Aguilar, Hayward Resident
Glen Kirby, Hayward Resident
Mayor Salinas, Councilmember Goldstein, and Councilmember Syrop commented on actions to consider and support applying for funding from the State Department of Housing and Community Development.
4. Discussion on Implementation Update on the Residential Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protection Ordinance
MINUTES OF THE HOUSING POLICY AND RESOURCE COMMITTEE MEETING Thursday, December 19, 2024 5:30 p.m.
Conference Room 2A
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
Management Analyst I Ayush Patel delivered an informational report on the implementation progress of the Residential Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protection Ordinance.
The following individual spoke during public comments:
Theresa Rezentes, Hayward Resident
Ro Aguilar, Hayward Resident
Glen Kirby, Hayward Resident
Mayor Salinas, Council Member Goldstein , and Council Member Syrop provided comments on the progress.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Mayor Salinas proposed inviting a discussion with the leaders of Chabot College, Cal State East Bay's President, and the Superintendent to develop a strategy for housing students. For a future agenda item.
March 20, 2025
June 19, 2025
September 18, 2025
December 18, 2025
COMMITTEE MEMBERS/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REFERRALS
There were no announcements or referrals
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Salinas adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m.