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Ashland Housing and Human Services Commission
Minutes
October 22, 2020
Audio
Call to Order
Commission Chair Rohde called the Zoom meeting to order at 4:00 pm in Ashland, Oregon, 97520.
Commissioners Present: Council Liaison
Rich Rohde Dennis Slattery - ABS
Echo Fields
Gina Duquenne SOU Liaison
Linda Reppond None appointed at this time
Heidi Parker
Chris Mahan Staff Present:
Jackie Bachman Linda Reid, Housing Program Specialist
Commissioners Not In Attendance:
Erin Crowley
Tom Gunderson
Approval of Minutes
Commissioners Heidi Parker / Chris Mahan m/s to approve the minutes of September 24, 2020 with one spelling
correction. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed
Public Forum None
Affordable Housing Trust Fund and CDBG Award Update
Linda Reid, Housing Program Specialist gave update that City Council’s award was consistent with the
Commission’s recommendation with the exception of addition of $30,000 in Affordable Housing Trust funds to
Maslow Project. Linda let commission know which funds all the money came from.
Affordable Housing Trust Funds
Resource Total Amount Funds Pending Funds Committed Remaining Balance
Available Commitment
Affordable Housing $216,986 $3,500-OHRA $211,986
Trust Fund $1,500-JxCo
Grantees
OHRA-Winter $48,500 $163,486
Shelter
NWU $43,500 $119,986
Maslow Project $60,000 $59,986
Unitarian Church- $4,100 $55,886
Pallet Shelter Pilot
Project
Homeless Covid Response Update
Linda Reid, Housing Program Specialist gave basic explanation of what funds money came from to help the
homeless during COVID.
Cohoots Program Progress Update and Discussion
Rich Rohde, Commission Chair gives update on multiple organizations working together to form a county wide or
multi-city coalition program like Cohoots. The next step would be support from Ashland city council to invite
experts to come and advise our community on how to move forward. Commission discussion about what the
Rogue Valley would need to start this program effectively and keep this on the commission’s agendas.
November and December Meeting Schedule Discussion
Commission discusses how they want to schedule Holiday time meetings and feels with the housing crisis after
the Almeda fire that they should NOT skip the November meeting.
Discussion about Council’s Social Equity Resolution
Jackie Backman read the Bullet points of the Resolution.
Gina Duquenne wants to see a diversified commission to spearhead this resolution.
General Announcements and Updates
Chris Mahan gave update on SOU students affected by fire, and COVID
Linda Reid gave update on Homeless taskforce item called MAST which identifies shelter compacities list.
Jackie Bachman said ORHA will give press release for Winter shelter.
Rich Rohde asked for volunteer to take over Chair position on the Commission. Erin Crowley will be resigning
soon as well.
Upcoming Events and Meetings
Next Housing Commission Regular Meeting
November 19, 2020 4pm by Zoom
Adjournment: Rich Rohde adjourned the meeting at 5:30p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Liz Hamilton