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Ashland Housing and Human Services Commission
Minutes
February 24, 2022
Call to Order
Commission Chair Rich Rohde called the Zoom meeting to order at 4:02pm .
Commissioners Council Liaison
Rich Rohde Gina Duquenne
Echo Fields
Leda Shapiro Absent SOU Liaison
Linda Reppond Reese Rosenburg
Joy Fate Absent
Kathy Kali Staff Present:
Heidi Parker Linda Reid, Housing Program Specialist
Chris Mahan Liz Hamilton, Permit Technician
Jackie Bachman
Approval of Minutes
Commissioners Heidi Parker / Jackie Bachman m/s to approve the minutes of January
27, 2022, as amended in this meeting. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed
Public Forum - none
Educational Presentation: Zone Captains Program
Kathy Kali, Housing Commissioner gave informational presentation regarding the Non-Profit organization Zone
Captains that is helping Almeda fire victims. www.zonecaptains.org
Educational Presentation: Continuum of Care Board Overview
Vicky Armstrong, Jackson County CoC Coordinator: CoC is a HUDD mandated national strategy for communities
that receive HUDD funding. The Purpose of a CoC is to address and try to end homelessness. CoC’s are
mandated to execute “The Point in Time Count”. This is completed in a single night to count homeless in each
region. Averaged over the last several years in Jackson County the number is 750 homeless people. Jackie B
brings up concern that the count from 2016 to 2021 has almost doubled. JC CoC coordinates with many local
non-profit agencies to house people. The commission talks with Vicky on the current problems on raising money
to cover staff time to help the Homeless.
Manufactured Home Policy Workgroup Report
Rich Rohde, Housing Commissioner gave debrief on goals of the workgroup. Especially on the idea of zone
changes regarding Manufactured housing. Following information from Brandon Goldman/City of Ashland
Planning Manager the Workgroup decided #1 goal is working on Zone change. Workgroup looked at Talent and
Phoenix Mobile Park protection zone ordinance.
Housing Production Strategy Update
Linda Reid, Housing Program Specialist new timeline for Strategy. Currently reaching out to community to form
advisory committee for planning commission meeting 3/22. HHSC will be working on public engagement event,
specifically Rent Burden. Linda gives the timeline of the Housing Production and Advisory group.
Housing Production Strategy Subcommittee Member Selection
Linda Reid, Housing Program Specialist, gives details on how the HPSS (Housing Production Strategy
Subcommittee) will be formed. Rich Rohde and Echo fields volunteer from the HHSC to join. Commission
agrees. Rich asks to have HPS agenda item each month.
Liaison Reports
Council (Gina Duquenne): update on Emergency shelter policy. Update on Pallet Shelter.
SOU Liaison (Reese Rosenburg): Oseberg Chapter https://ospirgstudents.org/chapters/sou/ . Food
desert literature review. Emergency shelter. Final will be on HHSC with survey for senior project.
Staff (Linda Reid) : Reads the Municipal Code 10.025 of attendance on Commissions. Emergency
weather shelter this week, RR pallet shelter planning action due to expire in June, should be extended.
General Information
Co-Chair (Linda Reppond) informed Commission that Leda Shapiro will be resigning due to health issues.
Commission will have Election of Officers soon.
Jackie Bachman advises commission that she will be resigning at the end of her term in April.
Next Housing Commission Regular Meeting March 24, 2022
Adjournment: adjourned the meeting at 5:42p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Liz Hamilton