CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
CITY COUNCIL MEETING – COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS REPORT
TO: THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BARBARA DELGLEIZE, MAYOR
KIM CARR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
DAN KALMICK, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
DATE: FEBRUARY 15, 2022
SUBJECT: HOSTING A SENIOR RESOURCE FAIR IN HUNTINGTON BEACH
Many of the City’s mobile home park residents are seniors who are on a limited, fixed income.
Approximately 40% of the City’s eighteen mobile home parks are senior parks. Recently, it has been brought to the city council’s attention that many seniors living in these mobile home parks are experiencing financial hardship due to increasing rent and the cost of living.
In partnership with the Senior Center, the Huntington Beach Council on Aging, utility companies, state legislators and community partners, the City can help mobile home residents and seniors by hosting a Senior Resource Fair. Seniors will be offered a variety of helpful guides, discounts, and resources available through city programs and community partners.
Staff and community partners will be on hand connecting seniors with the information and helping them sign up for programs that they may be eligible. Through this fair, the City can take a proactive role in helping mobile home park residents and seniors reduce their financial burdens.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct staff to work with the Senior Center and community partners to plan and implement a one-day senior resource fair, targeting mobile home park residents and low -income seniors in the community.