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Housing And Human Services Committee
Community Development Building
51 Winburn Way
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October 26, 2023
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER: 4:07 p.m.
II. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
III. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of September 28, 2023, Minutes
Rohde/ Kali M/S. Voice Vote: ALL AYES
IV. PUBLIC FORUM (4:05-4:10 p.m.)
A. Public Forum.
Debra Neiswander voiced her concerns on the lack of emergency shelter for the weekend
of 10/28/23-10/29/23.
Rachel Jones lives near the 2200 Ashland St. shelter and is concerned with the issues of
paraphernalia, human waste, and drug use in the area. She would like the City to be
transparent about their plans for addressing these issues.
Alexandra Reid is a volunteer for Laundry Love. 2200 Ashland St. would make a great
home for Laundry Love to work out of. They could fit 3 commercial washers and dryers in
the space.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. December Goal Setting Retreat Planning: Agenda items, Date, and Location (4:10-
4:35 p.m.).
Location: The library
Time: 4PM-7PM
Day: December 14
Food: Let Reid know about food allergens.
B. Feedback about the Inclusive Communities Guide for Public Officials (4:35-
4:55 p.m.).
Reid suggests that everyone reads the document and if anyone has anything to add
or suggestions, please direct them to her and she will be in touch with the committee
who will be re-writing it.
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C. Workforce and Affordable Housing Discussion and Next Steps (4:55-5:15 p.m.).
Reid read through the MEMO and gave examples.
Kaplan shared some information about Craft3. Craft3 issues loans for failing
manufactured homes. They are based out of Astoria, and they serve Oregon and
Washington. Craft3.org is the website. These are all things that we should consider.
A sub-committee for work force housing was discussed and members were added.
Motion to create a sub-committee comprised of Munoz, Bass, Kali, and Kaplan.
Bass/ Munoz M/S. Voice Vote: ALL AYES. Motion passed.
D. Final Planning Discussion for the Annual Rent Burden Forum (5:15-5:40 p.m.)
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. None
The Committee would like to invite Lisa Evans, Code Compliance Officer, to our
January 25, 2024, meeting. They are requesting that Reid add her to the agenda.
VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Liaison Reports
Kaplan spoke about the “Homeless services Master Plan” request by the Council.
Create a subcommittee which will assist in developing the “master plan”. The City
Council will be reviewing and potentially approving a contract with OHRA on
November 7, 2023, to use the insulated garage space at 2200 Ashland St. as an
emergency weather shelter.
Motion to create a subcommittee to work on the Master Plan for the spectrum of
homeless and unhoused support services.
Rohde/ Fields M/S. Voice vote: ALL AYES. Motion passed.
B. General Announcements
Rohde informed the group that Community Health Assessment and Community
Health Improvement Plan is another source of housing funding that is growing in
Oregon and will come from the Coordinated Care Organizations and to promote
better community health outcomes.
VIII. AGENDA BUILDING – Future Meetings
IX. ADJOURNMENT: 6:00 p.m.
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Next Meeting Date: November 9, 2023
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this
meeting, please email linda.reid@ashland.or.us. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to
make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1).
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