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Ashland Housing and Human Services Commission
Minutes
January 28, 2021
Call to Order
Commission Chair Rohde called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm via Zoom
Commissioners Present: Council Liaison
Rich Rohde Gina Duquenne
Echo Fields
(vacant) SOU Liaison
Linda Reppond None appointed at this time
(Vacant)
Jackie Bachman Staff Present:
Heidi Parker Linda Reid, Housing Program Specialist
Chris Mahan Liz Hamilton, Permit Technician
Commissioners Not In Attendance:
Tom Gunderson
Approval of Minutes
Commissioners Heidi Parker / Jackie Bachman m/s to approve the minutes of November 19, 2020 and
December 10, 2020 with amendments. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed
CDBG and Social Service Grants Schedule Update
Linda Reid – Due to COVID there will not be a joint application with the United Way, City of Medford, and the City
of Ashland for Social Service grant. The Commission will review CDBG applications in March. Ashland will issue
the RFP for Social Service Grants in March, applications will be due in April and Commission will review Social
Service grant applications in May.
Racial Justice Commitment Adoption Discussion
Rich Rohde - City council is looking at adopting a Racial Equity Commission and Rich would like to incorporate a
racial lens to Housing commission. Echo Fields has pdf of social justice human rights impact assessment
templates that are used in larger metropolitan areas that Ashland can use as a starting point. Commission agrees
to table for further discussion.
COVID Homeless Response Update
Linda Reid - Pallet shelter houses are up and ready at the Unitarian Church, still need volunteers to check in on
the occupants of the Pallet houses. Requested allocation of money from Oregon’s Emergency Solutions Grant
given to Oregon Housing and Community Services and Jackson county, rogue Retreat will partner with Ashland
to create a camp area for homeless if Ashland receives some funding. Emergency Weather shelter has a
challenge with staffing and locations due to COVID.
SOU Program Report
Chris Mahan – First housing round table meeting with SOU students, hoping to get students more involved with
helping the community. Consider a Partner-Internship with SOU for volunteers at shelters.
Next Housing Commission Regular Meeting
February 25, 2021
Adjournment: Rich Rohde adjourned the meeting at 4:30p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Liz Hamilton