PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA March 24, 2026
City Council Chambers, 3031 Torrance Boulevard
At 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as Council business can be disposed of, the City Council will take a recess without leaving their seats and meet as the Public Housing Agency of the City of Torrance, California.
1. Roll Call
2. Report on Posting of the Agenda
The agenda was posted on the Public Notice Board at 3031 Torrance Blvd and on the City’s Website on Monday, March 16, 2026 /s/ Rebecca Poirier.
3. Approval of Minutes: November 4, 2025
4. Communications and Other Business: None
5. Oral Communications
This portion of the meeting is reserved for comments on items not on the agenda but within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Public Housing Agency. Under the Ralph M. Brown Act, the Board of Commissioners cannot act on items raised during public comment but may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed; request clarification; or refer the item to staff. Speakers under Orals are limited to no longer than 2 minutes per speaker.
Time starts when you step up to the microphone. If presenting handout material , please provide 11 copies to the Agency Secretary before speaking. Handouts will be distributed while you speak.
6. Hearings:
6A. Conduct Public Hearing and Approve the 2026 Annual City of Torrance Public Housing Agency Plan. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Deputy Executive Director that City Council, sitting as the Board of Commissioners for the City of Torrance Public Housing Agency (PHA):
1) Conduct a public hearing on the 2026 Annual City of Torrance PHA Plan for the Section 8 Program, and consider any testimony received during the hearing; and
2) Approve the 2026 Annual City of Torrance PHA Plan and authorize signatures on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) PHA certifications as attachments to the Plan.
7. Report of the Executive Director and Other Officers
8. Adjournment
/s/ Michelle Ramirez /s/ Rebecca Poirier
MICHELLE G. RAMIREZ Rebecca Poirier
Deputy Executive Director Agency Secretary
ROLL CALL: Gerson, Kaji, Kalani, Lewis, Mattucci, Sheikh, and Chen Public Housing Agency
March 24, 2026
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2 Aleksander Alderete 1 Public Housing Agency
Recording Secretary November 4, 2025
November 4, 2025
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Public Housing Agency of the City of Torrance convened on November 4, 2025, at 7:09 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Torrance City Hall.
ROLL CALL
Present: Members Gerson, Lewis, Kalani, Sheikh and
Chairman Pro-Tempore Mattucci.
Absent: Kaji, Chairman Chen.
Present: Agency Director Chaparyan, Agency Attorney Sullivan, Deputy Agency Secretary Cammarota other staff representatives.
2. REPORT ON THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA
Acting Deputy Agency Secretary Cammarota reported that the agenda was posted on the Public Notice Board at 3031 Torrance Boulevard on October 27, 2025.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – April 8, 2025
MOTION: Member Lewis moved to approve the April 8, 2025 Public Housing Agency minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Member Kalani and passed by 5-0 vote with Member Kaji and Chairman Chen absent.
4. COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER BUSINESS – None.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No members of the public spoke.
6. HEARINGS
6A. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING, APPROVE THE SIGNIFICANT AMENDMENTS TO THE 2025 ANNUAL PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY (PHA) PLAN AND 2025- 2029 FIVE-
YEAR PHA PLAN, AND ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PHA
ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN
Recommendation of the Deputy Executive Director that City Council, sitting as the Board of Commissioners for the Public Housing Agency of the City of Torrance:
1) Conduct a public hearing on the Significant Amendments to the 2025 Annual Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan and the 2025-2029 Five Year PHA Plan, consider any testimony received during the hearing; and
2) Approve the Significant Amendments to the 2025 Annual PHA Plan and the 2025- 2029 Five-Year PHA Plan; and
3) Adopt a RESOLUTION approving the PHA Administrative Plan.
Senior Business Manager Julia Smith introduced the item to the Public Housing Agency.
No members of the public spoke.
3 Aleksander Alderete 2 Public Housing Agency
Recording Secretary November 4, 2025
MOTION: Member Gerson moved to close the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Member Lewis and passed by 5-0 vote with Member Kaji and Chairman Chen absent.
Deputy Agency Secretary Cammarota read the number and title for Resolution PHA2025- 02 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE PUBLIC HOUSING
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN FOR THE SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
MOTION: Member Sheikh moved to adopt Resolution PHA2025 -02. The motion was seconded by Member Lewis and passed by 5-0 vote with Member Kaji and Chairman Chen absent.
7. REPORT OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER OFFICERS – None.
8. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:18 p.m. the meeting was adjourned.
MOTION: Member Lewis moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Member Sheikh and passed by 5-0 vote with Member Kaji and Chairman Chen absent. 4 6A
Date: March 24, 2026
To: Honorable Chair and Members of the Public Housing Agency From: Michelle Ramirez, Public Housing Agency Deputy Executive Director By: Gloria R. Thomas, Housing Supervisor | [email protected] Subject: Public Housing Agency – Conduct Public Hearing and Approve the 2026 Annual City of Torrance Public Housing Agency Plan. Expenditure: None.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation of the Deputy Executive Director that City Council, sitting as the Board of Commissioners for the City of Torrance Public Housing Agency (PHA):
1. Conduct a public hearing on the 2026 Annual City of Torrance PHA Plan for the Section 8 Program, and consider any testimony received during the hearing; and
2. Approve the 2026 Annual City of Torrance PHA Plan and authorize signatures on the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) PHA certifications as attachments to the Plan.
FUNDING
None required.
DISCUSSION
Background
The City of Torrance PHA has administered a Section 8 Rental Assistance Program since 1977, allowing it to assist very low and low -income senior citizens, disabled persons, and families to afford decent, safe and sanitary housing. Over time, the regulations governing the program have changed.
The Public Housing Reform Act of 1998 requires local PHAs to undertake a regular comprehensive planning process that reviews all aspects of their program. As part of this process, all PHAs are required to develop a PHA Plan in consultation with the participants of the Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8) and provide the broader community with an opportunity to review and comment on the plan.
The PHA Plan consists of two documents, both of which are electronically submitted on templates provided by the HUD. The first part of the PHA Plan is the five-year plan, which describes the mission of the PHA and its long-term goals. The second part of the plan includes more specific details about the operation of the program, as well as provides an update on the progress made towards meeting the PHA’s long-term goals.
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The item before the Board of Commissioners tonight is to approve the 2026 Annual City of Torrance PHA Plan, which has been included as Attachment 1.
Analysis
The 2026 Annual City of Torrance PHA Plan does not contain any proposed changes. Currently, the City of Torrance PHA has an allocation of 690 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV), 25 Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Voucher (VASH), 33 Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV), and 7 Stability Vouchers (SV). However, based on funding allocations from HUD, the City of Torrance PHA is presently assisting approximately 43 6 families, including 11 transfer families whose current agencies are billing Torrance for the families rent and administrative expenses.
Required HUD Certifications
HUD requires that each PHA also submit the certifications listed below, as part of their 2026 Annual PHA Plan. These certifications are included as Attachment 2. • HUD-50077-SL Certification by State or Local Official of PHA Plan Consistency with the Consolidated Plan (All PHAs)
• HUD-50077-ST HCV -HP Certifications of Compliance with PHA Plans and Related Regulations
• HUD-50077-CR: Civil Rights Certification
Prior Hearing and Publications
Notice of the public hearing was published in the Daily Breeze on February 6, 2026, as well as through the regular agenda notification process (see Attachment 3).
Conclusion
In conclusion, it is the recommendation of the Deputy Executive Director that the Board of Commissioners conduct the public hearing and approve the attached 2026 Annual City of Torrance PHA Plan and authorize signatures on the required HUD PHA certifications.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2026 Annual PHA Plan
2. HUD Certifications
3. Proof of Publication
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ATTACHMENT 1
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ATTACHMENT 2
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Daily Breeze
2615 Pacific Coast Highway #329
Hermosa Beach, California 90254
(310) 543-6635
0011777173
City of Torrance
3031 Torrance Blvd
Torrance, California 90503
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
(2015.5 C.C.P.)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
County of Los Angeles
I am a citizen of the United States and
a resident of the County aforesaid; I
am over the age of eighteen years,
and not party to or interested in the
above-entitled matter. I am the
principal clerk of the printer of Daily
Breeze, a newspaper of general
circulation, printed and published in
the City of Torrance*, County of Los
Angeles, and which newspaper has
been adjudged a newspaper of
general circulation by the Superior
Court of County of Los Angeles, State
of California, under the date of June
15, 1945, Decree No. Pomo C-606.
The notice, of which the annexed is a
printed copy (set in type not smaller
than nonpareil), has been published in
each regular and entire issue of said
newspaper and not in any supplement
thereof on the following dates, to wit:
02/06/2026
I certify (or declare) under the penalty
of perjury that the foregoing is true and
correct.
Dated at Hermosa Beach, California
On this 6th day of February, 2026.
______________________________
Signature
*Daily Breeze circulation includes the following
cities: Carson, Compton, Culver City, El
Segundo, Gardena, Harbor City, Hawthorne,
Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Lawndale,
Lomita, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Manhattan
Beach, Palos Verdes Peninsula, Palos Verdes,
Rancho Palos Verdes, Rancho Palos Verdes
Estates, Redondo Beach, San Pedro, Santa
Monica, Torrance and Wilmington
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