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Ashland Housing and Human Services Commission
Minutes
August 22, 2019
Call to Order
Commission Chair Rohde called the meeting to order at 4:03 pm in the Siskiyou Room at the Community
Development and Engineering Offices located at 51 Winburn Way, Ashland, Oregon, 97520.
Commissioners Present: Council Liaison
Rich Rohde Dennis Slattery - ABS
Gina Duquenne
Tom Gunderson SOU Liaison
Heidi Parker None appointed at this time
Sarah Spansail
Jackie Bachman Staff Present:
Linda Reid, Housing Program Specialist
Liz Hamilton, Permit Technician
Commissioners Not In Attendance:
Joseph Tomlin
Linda Reppond
Erin Crowley
Approval of Minutes
Commissioners Jackie Bachman / Heidi Parker m/s to approve the minutes as amended of July 25, 2019. Voice
Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed
Public Forum
No Public speaking so Rich Rohde has the commission go around the table for new news information.
Affordable Housing Program Update
Linda Reid gave information on the preliminary updated City of Ashland Affordable Housing
Program and the new formula for income threshold levels. Discussion by commissioners to clarify what the new
formula could be.
Social Service Grant Application Changes Memo
Linda Reid reviewed the info that the commission went over at last meeting and let them know
that she will get with Jan at United Way about getting an updated form.
Review and Discussion of Housing Bill 2916
Commission discussed how to get the information out to the public. Commission agrees to have
this topic as an agenda topic in Sept. Commission discuss how to make a future recommendation to the city
council that there is an opportunity to use House Bill 2916 as positive response to Homelessness in Ashland and
perhaps include a request for a study session with a list of available city owned property that fits with the bill’s
parameters. Tom Gunderson & Heidi Parker agree to meet with Pam Marsh for clarification of the Legislature’s
ides included in HB2916.
Rent Burden/106 Forum Planning Update
Gina Duquenne presents the list of possible agenda for the forum event on Oct 21. Work group
will work on getting a Facilitator and inviting JPR to attend forum and possible broadcast. They will report back at
Sept meeting.
Liaison Reports discussion
Council (Dennis Slattery) – Rich Rohde reads email from Dennis Slattery.
Staff (Linda Reid) – Jackson County Continuum of Care put out request for proposals with high response.
General Announcements – Rich Rohde states that mental health homeless issues needs to be a future
consideration for commission.
Upcoming Events and Meetings
Next Housing Commission Regular Meeting
4:00-6:00 PM; September 26, 2019 in the Siskiyou Room of the Community Development
Building
Adjournment: Rich Rohde adjourned the meeting at 5:50p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Liz Hamilton