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Housing And Human ServicesCommittee
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September 26, 2024
Minutes
CommissionersPresent:CouncilLiaison:
Bob Kaplan (Absent)
Echo Fields
Brittney BassDylan Bloom(Absent)
Vincent Tufts(Arrived Late)StaffPresent:
Crystal MunozLinda Reid; Housing Program Specialist
Rich RohdeKendall Escuin; Admin Support
Commissioner’sAbsent:
Ashley LaubeSOULiaison:
Montana HauserTiana Gilliland
I.CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 p.m.
II.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
III.CONSENT AGENDA
A.Approval of August 22, 2024, Minutes
The Committee hasapprovedtheminutes as presented. Voice Vote: ALL AYES the minutes
from August 22, 2024, have been approved.
IV.PUBLIC FORUM (4:05-4:15 p.m.)
A.Public Forum.
N/A
V.NEW BUSINESS
A.Preliminary Discussion of Climate Friendly Areas (4:15-5:00p.m.)
Presented by Scott Fregonese with 3J Consulting, Mackenzie Visser with ECO northwest,
Elizabeth Decker with JET Planning, and Derek Seversen Planning Manager with the City of
Ashland. Topics covered in the presentation:
What is a CFA.
How climate friendlyareas are selected.
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o Must have capacity for 30%of the city’s projected housing needs.
o 3,469 homes.
The city of Ashland is looking at 3 different areas.
o Railroad property.
o Transit Triangle.
o Croman Mill.
Key CFA Requirements.
Residential Density.
B.Public Hearing-Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report Review and
Approval (5:00-5:15p.m.)
Linda Reidgave a brief overviewof theCAPERand the process for our new
Committee members. OHRA and Maslow are the two organizations from the 2023
year that were awarded funds.Reid reviewed the progress made for both
organizations with their allotted funds.
Bass/Gilliand m/s. Voice Vote: ALL AYES. The Committee moves to accept the CAPER as
presented.
VI.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A.Education and Community Engagement Planning Discussion Continued
(5:15-5:45 p.m.).
The date of the event is set for Thursday, November 14 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
The location is still being determined.
Table themes and participants were discussed.
VII.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A.Liaison Reports
Reidattended a conference with the Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) Staff. While at the conference Reid was able to speak with Brian Guiney, from
the Portland HUD field office, Guiney would love to bring Kristen Ray down to Ashland
with him to speak with elected and appointed officials about how HUD can work with
communities to work toward gaining more affordable housing.
B.General Announcements
The Unitarian Church is holding a public forum on Wednesday, Oct. 9 from5:30-7:30
p.m. where they will discuss the proposed plans for 2200 AshlandSt.
Southern Oregon Housing for Allcommunity forum will take place on Thursday, Oct. 3
at 10 a.m. in the Gresham room at the Ashland publiclibrary.
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VIII.AGENDA BUILDING – Future Meetings
Make the education and community engagement planning the focus of the
October meeting.
IX.ADJOURNMENT:6:00 p.m.
Next Meeting Date: October 24, 2024
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please
. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable
email linda.reid@ashland.or.us
arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1).
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