HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2023, 3:30 P.M.
CITY OF
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PRESENT: Chair Edwards, Vice Chair Plascencia, and Member Cervantes ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Carmen Soto, Phaedra Norton, Michelle Davis, Lorissa Villareal, Araceli Ruiz, Agripina Neubauer, Patricia Pickering, Edward Enriquez, Matthew Taylor, and Miguel Lujano
Chair Edwards convened the meeting at 3:30 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Michelle Davis spoke on behalf of the Southern California Gas Company regarding their $1 million contribution to the gas assistance fund available to income qualified customers.
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S PROHOUSING
DESIGNATION PROGRAM APPLICATION
Following discussion it was moved by Member Cervantes and seconded by Vice Chair Plascencia to (1) recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City's application for the California Department of Housing and Community Development's Prohousing Designation Program. The motion carried unanimously.
HOUSING AUTHORITY'S PROJECTS UPDATE
Following discussion and without formal motion, the Committee received and ordered filed an update on the Housing Authority projects.
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.
OUTREACH WORKER UPDATE
Following discussion and without formal motion, the Committee received and ordered filed an update on the Outreach Worker open positions.
INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM FEASIBILITY AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS UPDATE Following discussion and without formal motion, the Committee received and ordered filed an update on Inclusionary housing program feasibility and economic impacts update.
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HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
CITY OF MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2023, 3:30 P.M.
RIVERSIDE PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
City of Arts & Innovation ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
NON-CONGREGATE SHELTER REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL UPDATE
Following discussion and without formal motion, the Committee received and ordered filed an update on Non-Congregate Shelter Request for Proposal.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
Member Cervantes requested an update on the Crime-Free Multi Housing Ordinance.
Chair Edwards will provide an update at the next meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 4:16 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
ARMEN SOTO
Deputy City Clerk
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