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Ashland Housing and Human Services Commission
Minutes
June 24, 2021
Call to Order
Commission Co-Chair Linda Reppond called the Zoom meeting to order at 4:00pm.
Commissioners Present: Council Liaison
Rich Rohde Gina Duquenne
Echo Fields
Leda Shapiro SOU Liaison
Linda Reppond None appointed at this time
(Vacant)
(Vacant) Staff Present:
Heidi Parker Linda Reid, Housing Program Specialist
Chris Mahan Liz Hamilton, Permit Technician
Commissioners Not In Attendance:
Jackie Bachman
Approval of Minutes
Commissioners Echo Fields/ Heidi Parker m/s to approve the minutes of May 27, 2021.
Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed
Public Forum none
Food Resources Presentation
Elizabeth Hallett, Peace House - 100,000 meals served since January. Currently providing 35 meals, 4 days
a week to OHRA new shelter.
Vanessa Houk, Southern Oregon Jobs for Justice - Note read by Linda Reid.
Lisa Smith/ OHRA – talked about how they do meals at the new shelter.
Pamala Joy, Ashland Food Angels – Heidi parker read short statement, only 10 volunteers at this time.
Most food picked up goes to food bank.
Heidi Parker would like to organize a community education event to gain volunteers to help programs providing
meals.
Fair Housing Presentation
Maig Tinnin, Education and Outreach Specialist - Presentation of Fair Housing Civil Rights laws. Regional
Collaborative Advisory Group (CAG) encompassing 7 counties in Southern Oregon.
HCA Final Draft Review and Recommendations
Brandon Goldman, Senior Planner - Brandon gave overview of the Housing Capacity Analysis final draft.
Commission discussed how this Analysis would be implemented and what Land Use codes would need to be
modified or zoning modifications.
Commissioners Echo Fields / Rich Rohde m/s to Recommend to accept and support the
Ashland Housing Capacity Analysis. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed
Commissioners Leda Shapiro / Echo Fields m/s to recommend encouragement of the
City Council and Planning commission to prioritize strategies that support the
development of multi-family and high density residential housing.
Virtual Post Legislative Session Planning Discussion
Rich Rohde would like an agenda item in July for Presentation of summary of housing bills that have passed or
that are currently before the state Legislature.
Liaison Reports
Linda Reid – cooling center is open for extreme hot weather coming up. Urban campground has gotten contract
with state. Lease agreement with property owner. Planning action with Jackson County
nd
Chris Mahan – June 2 SOU had a Webinar presenting 30 properties that SOU is considering for future
housing development.
Upcoming Meeting for Housing Commission Regular Meeting
Next Regular Meeting - July 22, 2021
Adjournment: Linda Reppond adjourned the meeting at 6:15p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Liz Hamilton