HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2022, 3:30 P.M.
CITY OF
RIVERSIDE PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
City of Arts & Innovation ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
PRESENT: Chair Edwards and Vice Chair Plascencia
ABSENT: Member Cervantes
ALSO PRESENT: Diana Alegria, Jennifer Garcia, Mary Kopaskie-Brown, Trevor Kamhiriri, Michelle Davis, Lorissa Villarreal, Susan Wilson, Andrea Robles, Edward Enriquez, Paloma Montes, and Agripina Neubauer
Chair Edwards convened the meeting at 3:30 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Kyle Sweeney spoke regarding homelessness, rent control, minimum wage, housing, and code enforcement. Cait Mallery spoke regarding community members being unhoused in the River Bottom. Elizabeth Ayala spoke regarding the persons living in the Santa Ana River Bottom and the inclusionary housing program. Dorian Whitney spoke regarding the homeless. Ramos spoke regarding the Santa Ana River Bottom and the homeless.
Avalon Edwards spoke regarding the introduction of an anti-camping Ordinance in the Santa Ana River Bottom. Sonya Corrals spoke regarding outreach in the Santa Ana River Bottom, homelessness, and the anti-camping Ordinance. Sarah spoke regarding the persons living in the Santa Ana River Bottom. Dan spoke regarding the persons living in the Santa Ana River Bottom. Emma Li spoke regarding the removal of community members from the Santa Ana River Bottom and the anti-camping Ordinance. Public speaker spoke regarding the Santa Ana River Bottom. Nina spoke regarding the persons living in the Santa Ana River Bottom. Gina spoke regarding the homeless in the Santa Ana River Bottom.
SANTA ANA RIVER BOTTOM ENCAMPMENT RESPONSE PLAN
Following discussion and without formal motion, the Committee received and ordered filed an update on the Santa Ana River Bottom Encampment Response Plan.
HOMELESS OUTREACH MEDIATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM
Following discussion and without formal motion, the Committee received and ordered filed a presentation on the Homeless Outreach Mediation and Education (HOME) Program, an alternative sentencing program.
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HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2022, 3:30 P.M.
CITY OF
RIVERSIDE PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
City of Arts & Innovation ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
HOMELESS ACTION PLAN
Following discussion and without formal motion, the Committee received and ordered filed an update on the Homeless Action Plan.
HOUSING AUTHORITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS
Following discussion and without formal motion, the Committee received and ordered filed an update on the Housing Authority affordable housing projects.
INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM FEASIBILITY AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS Following discussion and without formal motion, the Committee received and ordered filed an update on the inclusionary housing program feasibility and economic impacts.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
Vice Chair Plascencia requested a presentation regarding rent control.
The meeting adjourned at 5:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Alep
DIANA ALEGRIA
Deputy City Clerk
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