HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2025, 3:30 P.M.
CITY OF
RIVERSIDE PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
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PRESENT: Chair Cervantes, Vice Chair Mill, and Member Robillard STAFF PRESENT: Michelle Davis, Sean Murphy, Ruby Castillo, Agripina Neubauer, and Christiana Kalawa
ALSO PRESENT: Claire Jefferson-Gilpa
Chair Cervantes convened the meeting at 3:30 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Peter Lewis spoke regarding homelessness, Point in Time Count, Mobile Loaves and Fishes, Community First, and Public Safety Engagement Team (PSET).
PRESENTATION
FAMILY PROMISE OF RIVERSIDE
Following discussion and without formal motion, the Committee received and ordered filed a presentation by Claire Jefferson-Gilpa on Family Promise of Riverside an organization dedicated to helping families at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
HOUSING AUTHORITY'S PROJECT UPDATE
Following discussion and without formal motion, the Committee received and ordered filed the update on Housing Authority's projects.
COMMUNICATIONS
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
The Committee received an update on (1) Assembly Bill 348 - Individuals with serious mental illness particularly those transitioning from incarceration or experiencing chronic homelessness; and (2) Senate Bill 569 - Homeless encampments on state property.
HOMELESS HOUSING, ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION ROUND 6
The Committee received an update on the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 6.
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HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2025, 3:30 P.M.
CITY OF
RIVERSIDE PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
City of Arts & Innovation ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
OUTREACH WORKER UPDATE
The Committee received an update on Outreach Worker update.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
Member Robillard requested an update on (1) the jail program offering rides to newly released inmates to go back home; (2) the success rates of the program; and (3) options for enhancing the programs.
Chair Cervantes requested (1) a report on information of newly released inmates to look into the possibility of providing inmates with resource programs outside of incinerated services such as job training in the Iron Workers industry; and (2) a workshop to assist private businesses dealing with encampment.
Vice Chair Mill requested discussion regarding the Saint Michael's project.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Calawa:
CHRISTIANA KALAWA
Deputy City Clerk
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