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Ashland Housing and Human Services Commission
Minutes
March 25, 2021
Call to Order
Commissioner Linda Reppond called the Zoom meeting to order at 4:00 pm
Commissioners Present: Council Liaison
Rich Rohde Gina DuQuenne
Echo Fields
(Vacant) SOU Liaison
Linda Reppond None appointed at this time
(Vacant)
Tom Gunderson Staff Present:
Heidi Parker Linda Reid, Housing Program Specialist
Chris Mahan Liz Hamilton, Permit Technician
Jackie Bachman Brandon Goldman, Senior Planner
Commissioners Not In Attendance:
Approval of Minutes
Commissioners Rich Rohde / Jackie Bachman m/s to approve the minutes of February 25, 2021. Voice Vote: All
Ayes. Motion passed
Public Forum
None
Housing Capacity Analysis Discussion
Beth Goodman, EcoNorthwest, gave powerpoint on Land Sufficiency and Housing Production Strategy for the
th
next 8 years. This is the URL to see the report: https://www.ashland.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=18087 June 15 is
deadline for the EcoNorthwest to complete the HCA project and have a solid strategy goal. The Commission
discussed aging population growth. Brandon explained how the city could work with a land bank idea for future
affordable housing. Commission discussed Urban renewal.
CDBG Applicant Presentations
Jackie Bachman made declaration serves on OHRA board, has no financial gain in any decisions made and has
no conflict of interest in joining in discussions regarding the applications for CDBG.
Mary Ferrell / Maslow Project gave presentation for Grant application.
Cass Sinclair / OHRA gave presentation for Grant application.
No questions from Commissioners
CDBG Application Review and Recommendation
Linda Reid, Housing Program Specialist provided an overview about what monies are available to grant this year.
Commissioners Echo Fields / Heidi Parker move / second to approve the applications of
Maslow Project for Case Work services in the amount of $25,000.00 and OHRA for
renovations of the Super 8 motel to headquarters and shelter in the amount of
$270,170.00
Vote:
Rich Rohde – yes
Echo Fields – Yes
Tom Gunderson – yes
Heidi Parker – yes
Chris Mahan – Yes
Jackie Bachman – yes
Linda Reppond - Yes
Liaison Reports and General Announcements
Council – Gina DuQuenne wants to work on getting builders to come to Ashland,
SOU – Chris Mahan. No report
Staff – Linda Reid. Talked about SOU students working with Pallet shelter occupants and how to facilitate more
volunteers for the Pallet shelter pilot project. Reid also announced that the City received an Emergency Shelter
grant from Oregon Housing and Community Services for $300,000.00 to partner with Rogue Retreat for an Urban
Campground
Rich Rohde – Reported that the Cahoots program is growing by leaps and bound. The county now has a group
of organizations that is meeting once a month to try and facilitate that program here in the Rogue Valley.
Upcoming Events and Meetings
Next Housing Commission Regular Meeting
April 22, 2021
Adjournment: Linda Reppond adjourned the meeting at 6:11p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Liz Hamilton