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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-11-12; City Council Legislative Subcommittee; ; Windsor Pointe Advocacy – Letter of Support Meeting Date: Nov. 12, 2024 To: Legislative Subcommittee From: Jason Haber, Intergovernmental Affairs Director Staff Contact: Jason Haber, Intergovernmental Affairs Director jason.haber@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2958 Subject: Windsor Pointe Advocacy – Letter of Support District: All Recommended Action Consider a referral from the Carlsbad City Council to draft a letter for the region’s legislators to sign in support of the City of Carlsbad’s efforts to hold Affirmed Housing accountable for their commitments on Windsor Pointe for future review and approval by the City Council. Discussion On Oct. 22, 2024, the Carlsbad City Council received a progress report on City Council-directed actions related to the Windsor Pointe Affordable Housing Project. After receiving the report, the City Council directed staff to work with the Legislative Subcommittee to draft letters for the region’s legislators in support of the City of Carlsbad’s efforts to hold Affirmed Housing accountable for their commitments on Windsor Pointe and return to the City Council for approval of those draft letters. Next Steps Staff will incorporate input received from the Legislative Subcommittee into the draft letter(s) to be presented to the City Council for approval at a future meeting. Exhibits 1. DRAFT Letter of Support 2. Oct. 22, 2024 – City Council Agenda Item #6 Staff Report LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 1 of 29 Exhibit 1 DRAFT [Letterheads/Logos/Seals of All Signatories] [Date] To Carlsbad Residents and the Carlsbad City Council, Subject: Commitment to Adequately Staffed Supportive Housing Projects As representatives across local, county, state, and federal levels, we join together in support of the City of Carlsbad’s efforts to ensure permanent supportive housing projects have adequate resources to ensure high quality operations and appropriate supportive service levels. This letter serves to reinforce our collective dedication to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and commitment from developers and partner funding agencies. Background on Windsor Pointe and the Importance of Accountability The City of Carlsbad has recently experienced a difficult start up period with a permanent supportive housing project, the Windsor Pointe project by Carlsbad Veteran Housing, L.P, AHG Windsor Pointe, LLC, and Affirmed Housing Group, Inc. (collectively, Affirmed Housing). Affirmed Housing made commitments to the city and its residents regarding the operations and services of this project when city funding was approved by the City Council. Operational subsidy for the project comes from the State of California’s No Place Like Home program which has proven to be insufficient to provide the operational support necessary for this project. Our shared goal is to ensure these commitments are met in full, guaranteeing that Windsor Pointe delivers the intended value to the community. Since its opening, concerns have surfaced around the perception that these commitments have not been fully honored. Fulfilling promises made to the public is essential not only to the success of Windsor Pointe but also to the credibility of affordable housing initiatives across our region, the state, and the nation. Our Shared Commitment We are committed to supporting Carlsbad’s efforts to: •Ensure project operating budgets are adequate to deliver the staffing necessary to provide the services and security necessary to support the needs of residents. •Advocate for defined staffing standards in the delivery of affordable housing and supportive services. •Promote policies and frameworks that ensure all parties are accountable to project goals and community expectations. Next Steps Together, we seek to collaborate with Carlsbad’s leadership to explore and support operational improvements and potential legislative and regulatory measures that ensure successful permanent Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 2 of 29 Exhibit 1 supportive housing projects. By signing this letter, we affirm our shared commitment to ensuring that Windsor Pointe and similar projects meet the expectations set forth for them. In Closing We stand with the City of Carlsbad and its residents in pursuing high quality, well operated permanent supportive housing developments. We look forward to working together to protect the project residents’ and community’s interests and ensure Windsor Pointe is the successful, beneficial project it is intended to be. Sincerely, [Names and Titles of All Signatories] Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 3 of 29 Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 4 of 29 Exhibit 2 Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 5 of 29 Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 6 of 29 Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 7 of 29 Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 8 of 29 Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 9 of 29 Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 10 of 29 Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 11 of 29 • . Qlountu nf ~an ~uso KIMBERLY GIARDINA, DSW, MSW DEPUTY CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER HEAL TH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY 1600 PACIFIC HIGHWAY, ROOM 206, MAIL STOP P-501 SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-2417 October 8, 2024 TO: FROM: (619) 515-6555 • FAX (619) 515-6556 Supervisor Nora Vargas, Chairwoman Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer, Vice Chair Supervisor Joel Anderson Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe Supervisor Jim Desmond Kimberly Giardina, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Health and Human Services Agency Exhibit 1 PATTY KAY DANON CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER UPDATE ON ENHANCING SAFETY AND SERVICES AT NO PLACE LIKE HOME AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS The No Place Like Home (NPLH) State program was created to develop permanent supportive housing for people in need of mental health services and who are experiencing homelessness, chronic homelessness, or are at-risk of chronic homelessness. People who are experiencing homelessness and have a serious mental illness (SMI) diagnosis are linked to NPLH units via the regional Coordinated Entry System (CES). CES is an evidence-based strategy that focuses on housing and service coordination designed to link individuals or families experiencing homelessness to the most appropriate housing solution based on their needs. As an Alternative Process County grantee, the County of San Diego (County) provides funding (via deferred loans) for the construction, acquisition, and/or rehabilitation of permanent supportive housing that serves NPLH eligible tenants. Additionally, through County Behavioral Health Services (BHS), the County must commit to providing access to necessary behavioral health supportive services for no less than 20 years. The County may also provide a Capitalized Operating Subsidy Reserve (COSR) for developments that are not able to secure Project Based Vouchers. The COSR may be used to subsidize eligible operating expenses for NPLH assisted units at a development. Since 2020, the County has provided NPLH funds to 21 developments across the County. Seven have completed construction and now provide affordable housing and services to County residents. This funding has enabled the County to significantly expand capacity to permanently house people experiencing homelessness with behavioral health conditions, adding 192 new units paired with services across the county. Data is tracked and reported annually to the State and indicate positive outcomes for residents. For the last reporting period, more than 92% of residents in NPLH units countywide had remained in their housing unit for more than a year. On April 9, 2024 (5), the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) approved the following actions to enhance support for people with serious mental illness who are living in permanent supportive housing units funded by the NPLH program: Oct. 22, 2024 Item #6 Page 8 of 26 Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 12 of 29 Board of Supervisors October 8, 2024 Page 2 of 4 • Implement a pilot program to increase services for residents with serious mental illness living in the four affordable housing developments with NPLH units in North County to include enhanced clinical support seven days per week. • Ensure all personnel on-site receive Mental Health First Aid training and be trained on how to refer people to 24/7 behavioral health crisis response resources. • Develop a two-part plan to 1) ensure visitors are checked in and out which allows on-site staff to have awareness of who is on the property, and 2) assess current staffing needs to ensure at least one staff member who has the Mental Health First Aid training is on-site at all times. • Report back to the Board within 90 days with an update on the plans for the four developments in North County that have NPLH units. • Report back to the Board within six months with an update on progress, outcomes, and a plan to implement these changes countywide. In response to these Board actions, a 90-day update via memorandum was provided on July I 8, 2024. Today's memorandum includes the six-month update on progress, outcomes, and a plan to implement these changes countywide. The Board directed initial efforts to be piloted at the following affordable housing developments in North County: Windsor Pointe (Carlsbad), Valley Senior Village (Escondido), Greenbrier Village (Oceanside), and Santa Fe Senior Village (Vista). Windsor Pointe and Valley Senior Village are both fully occupied, Greenbrier Village began leasing up new residents in September 2024, and Santa Fe Senior Village is currently under construction. Update on Enhanced Clinical Support at NPLH Developments As an initial step in pilot implementation, staff has explored funding opportunities to add enhanced clinical support seven days per week and maximize the level of services and hours of case management services and referrals to residents. Expansion to seven day a week services is estimated to cost nearly $700,000 annually and is not reimbursable to Medi-Cal; therefore, would result in additional County cost. Funding has not yet been identified to support such increased service levels at this time. Any new General Fund resources required may result in budget reductions in other programs. Staff will continue to explore funding opportunities to enhance clinical support at the four North County NPLH developments and countywide, which may be available through opportunities such as behavioral health payment reform. On a parallel track, an array of existing behavioral health services and other comprehensive supports funded by County BHS, including the Tenant Peer Support Services (TPSS) program, are proactively being made available to residents within the NPLH developments to enhance resident well-being. Information related to County-funded TPSS services and hours at the four identified sites was previously provided in the July 2024 memorandum. To summarize those available County-funded services: • At Windsor Pointe, earlier this year, County BHS expanded TPSS to provide 44 hours of service each week. The County has also worked with the developer to make additional funding available for on-site support through the COSR funding agreement. • At Valley Senior Village, TPSS provides eight scheduled "office hours" each month in addition to providing individual engagement. TPSS actively engages tenants on an ongoing basis and helps connect them to referrals for outpatient clinic services, Strengths-Based Case Management (SBCM), Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), and additional community-based services as needed. • Throughout the lease-up process currently underway at Greenbrier Village, TPSS engages with tenants prior to and through the move-in process to meet individual needs, which includes Oct. 22, 2024 Item #6 Page 9 of 26 Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 13 of 29 Board of Supervisors October 8, 2024 Page 3 of 4 navigating lease signings and gathering necessary documentation for income verification. This may involve helping tenants collect and organize various financial documents such as bank statements, benefit award letters, and pay stubs. • While the lease-up process has not started at Sante Fe Senior Village, TPSS is already engaging with property management on best practices and preparing to support incoming tenants. TPSS will be ready to provide the same comprehensive move-in assistance and documentation support offered at Greenbrier Village during the lease-up process. In addition to County BHS funded services, residents have access to voluntary resident services funded by the respective affordable housing developer. At Windsor Pointe, Interfaith Community Services is contracted to provide case management to all residents including linkage to community support programs, clothing, employment, food, mental health services, and conducts resident engagement activities. At Valley Senior Village and Greenbrier Village, Hope Through Housing provides the same resident services offered at Windsor Pointe. Once construction is completed at Santa Fe Senior Village, Hope Through Housing will provide resident services. These services are for all residents in the development and not exclusive of those residing in NPLH units. This collaborative approach is further enhanced by the County's significant expansion of behavioral health services across the region. Together, these efforts form a wide-ranging and interconnected support system, ensuring that residents have access to a diverse array of services tailored to meet their individual needs. Immediate support for a behavioral health crisis is available 24/7 through the Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT) and Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) programs. An array of substance use and mental health treatment options are available to residents in need of care by calling the County's Access and Crisis Line at 9-8-8. Update on Mental Health First Aid Training County BHS is leveraging a contracted service provider to provide additional Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training for NPLH site personnel and residents. TPSS staff who support residents in the developments have already completed MHFA training as part of their County contracted obligations. MHFA learning topics include skills needed to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges, as well as how to provide someone with initial support until they are connected through referrals to appropriate services, including 24/7 behavioral health crisis response resources. The first MHFA training series was completed at Windsor Pointe in June 2024. MHFA training was offered to residents and all personnel on-site, including property management, case management, security, and maintenance staff. To further engage site personnel and residents and encourage participation in the trainings, BHS is working with the MHFA contractor to condense the training and provide incentives for resident participation. It is anticipated the revised training will launch in Fall 2024 at Windsor Pointe, Valley Senior Village, and Greenbrier Village. The training will also be provided at Santa Fe Senior Village once the lease up process is complete. Staff is continuing to explore funding opportunities to expand MHFA countywide across all NPLH developments. Update on Visitor Check-in Policy As reported in July, visitor/guest policies are established by property management and thus will vary by development. The County does not have the authority to dictate check in policies; however, it is responsible for ensuring compliance with State's NPLH Program Guidelines, which do not allow for restrictions on guests that are not otherwise required by other project funding sources or would not be common in other unsubsidized rental housing in the community. The County will continue to work with developers to ensure compliance with NPLH guidelines. Oct. 22, 2024 Item #6 Page 10 of 26 Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 14 of 29 Board of Supervisors October 8, 2024 Page 4 of 4 In addition to the State NPLH Guidelines regarding visitor/guest policies, the guidelines also require that tenants in NPLH-assisted units must sign a residential lease and have the same rights and responsibilities of tenancy as non-NPLH tenants. For questions, please contact Kelly Salmons at HCDS via phone at (858) 694-4806 or email Kellv.Salmons@sdcounty.ca.gov; or Nadia Privara at BHS via phone at (619) 563-2700 or email N adia.Pri vara@sdcount y .ca.gov. Respectfully, 0,1 KIMBERLY GIARDINA, DSW, MSW DEPUTY CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Health and Human Services Agency c: Ebony N. Shelton, Chief Administrative Officer Oct. 22, 2024 Item #6 Page 11 of 26 Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 15 of 29 September 1 O, 2024 ( City of Carlsbad NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE W ITH AGREEMENTS, MAINTENANCE DEFICIENCIES AND INTENTION TO CAUSE REPLACEMENT OF MANAGEMENT AGENT AT W INDSOR POINTE Mr. James Silverwood Carlsbad Veteran Housing, L P. c/o Affirmed Housing Group, Inc. 13520 Evening Creek Drive North, Suite 160 San Diego, CA 92128 Dear Mr. Silverwood: VIA CERTIFIED MAIL AND EMAIL TO: jim@affirmedhousing.com This letter is to notify Carlsbad Veteran Housing, L.P. and Affirmed Housing Group, Inc. (collectively Affirmed Housing) that you have violated the terms of the Ground Lease, Regulatory Agreement, Loan Agreement, and Deed of Trust with the City of Carlsbad for the Windsor Pointe development (Windsor Pointe or the Property). This letter is also to notify you that Affirmed Housing's Management Agent, CO NAM Management Corporation (CO NAM) has failed to meet its obligations under Windsor Pointe's Management Plan and, consequently, the city intends to cause Affirmed Housing t o replace CONAM. Bfillligro..und On September 5, 2023, the City of Carlsbad Police Chief sent a letter informing Affirmed Housing of a number of c riminal acts that occurred at the Windsor Pointe property, including many committed by individuals who did not reside there or were trespassing on the property. The Police Chief requested Affirmed Housing implement additional security measures, including: • Requiring visitors to check in and out of the property; • Maintaining surveillance cameras covering all exterior locations and parking areas; and • Providing uniformed security onsite at both locations, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The same day, the City of Carlsbad's Housing & Homeless Services Director sent a letter offering to assist Affirmed Housing identify and develop changes to property maintenance and operations to address the security concerns identified by the Police Chief. The Housing & Homeless Services Director also recommended Affirmed Housing: • Provide onsite security at both locations, seven days a week; City Manager City Hall 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 442-339-2821 t Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 16 of 29 Mr. James Silverwood September 10, 2024 Page 2 • Require visitors to check in and out of the property and to be escorted by a tenant while on the property; • Ensure management staff is onsite 24 hours a day and accessible for after-hours emergencies; and • Meet with Carlsbad Police Department representatives at least quarterly to discuss security concerns. Affirmed Housing did not fully implement these recommendations. Instead, Affirmed Housing increased onsite security from three on site rounds per night to one onsite security guard 12 hours per night covering both Windsor Pointe buildings. Affirmed Housing also increased remote video surveillance from 12 hours Monday through Friday and 24 hours on weekends to 24 hours, seven days a week. Additionally, CO NAM began meeting weekly with Carlsbad Police Department representat ives. The Housing & Homeless Services Department and the Carlsbad Police Department also began conducting monthly progress review meetings with Affirmed Housing and CONAM. Despite these efforts, security, maintenance, and operations concerns continued. At a City Council meeting on March 12, 2024, the city again requested Affirmed Housing take steps to deter criminal activity at Windsor Pointe by increasing the onsite security to at least 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. at both Windsor Pointe buildings, implement ing remote video surveillance monitoring 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and requiring visitors to check in and out of the Property. In addition, the City Council directed staff to work with Affirmed Housing to amend Windsor Pointe's Management Plan to include t hese requirements. To help with the cost for the addit ional security, the City Council also directed city staff to advocate for the County of San Diego to release operating subsidiary reserve funding, which the County of San Diego did. At a City Council meeting on April 9, 2024, city staff reported on the status of the updates to the Management Plan. The amendments, which were approved, required Affirmed Housing to have: • A security guard on site at ea_ch Windsor Pointe building from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., during which t ime the guards would monitor issues on the Property, including noise complaints, guest entry and suspicious activity; • Remote video surveillance 24 hours a day, seven days a week to ident ify criminal activity, suspicious activity, or entry by unauthorized people; and • A procedure requiring residents to check their visitors in and out. Continued Security,__Mwntenance., and Operations Deficiencies Notwithstanding these requirements, on the morning of August 20, 2024, Police Chief Christie Calderwood went to Windsor Pointe to view the Property in prep a ration for a progress review on that evening's City Council meeting agenda. While she was sitting in her unmarked police vehicle, a barefoot woman passed by her and approached the security gate for Windsor Pointe's Oak Avenue building. The woman flung a bag over the gate, using the bag to engage a bar on the interior side of Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 17 of 29 Mr. James Silverwood September ·rn, :?.024 Page 3 the gate. Once the bar was engaged, the gate opened, allowing the woman access to the property. Although the gate had signage indicating it was alarmed, no alarm sounded. The woman, who Chief Calderwood subsequently learned had been banned from the property, left the gate ajar and Chief Calderwood entered onto the property to locate her. Chief Calderwood went to the exterior of the buil.dingto search tor the woman. Chief Calderwood climbed the building's exterior staircase and tried the entrance door for each fl.oar. Although tr1e doors require a keycard to enter and vvere lighted in a way suggesting tl1ey were locked and secure, Chief Calderwood was able to rnadily pull open the doors on three of the building's four floors. Chie1' Calderwood also noticed a mattress topper and other items in or around the staircase suggesting someone may have been camping in or around the staircase. Chief Caldervvood attempted to contact t~1e onsite manager, but the manager was not on duty even though the manager's work hours had begun. in addition, none of the service providers who have office hours in the buildtng were on duty. Since on site security went off duty at 6 a.m., Chief Calderwood called the company that is supposed to provide monitored security for the building 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The representative who fielded Chief Calderwood's call was unaware of either the woman intruder's presence in the building or of Chief Calderwood's presence in the building. Once Chief Calderwood alerted the representative to the intruder, the representative had to search through the security records to learn what occurred. Chi et Calderwood left the Oak Avenue building and went to Windsor Pointe's Harding Street building. There she spoke with Windsor Pointe's onsite maintenance technician. The maintenance technician advised that the onsite Property Manager at the Oak location would be there at approximately 11 a.m. Chief Calderwood reported the unalarmed gate and the brol<en security doors, to which the maintenance technician already had knowledge. When this information was relayed to the City Council at the meeting that evening, the Affirmed Housing representative and the CONAM representative who attended the meeting were asked to address the matter. Neither provided a satisfactory explanation for why an intruder was so easily able to access the property, why the security company hired to provide monitored surveillance for the building did not notice either the intruder or the Police Chief, why the access gate and security doors had not been promptly repaired, why the mattress topper and debris were allowed to be in or around the exterior stairway, and why no property manager or substitute was on duty during work hours. These security, maintenance and operations deficiencies violate the following provisions of Affirmed Housing's agreements with the city: .Grnu n d .. Leasra Section 5.1 (a) -Quality of Operations Section 5.2-Limitations on Use Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 18 of 29 Mr. James Silven.vood September 10, 202.4 Page 4 Section 5.4 -Maintenance of Improvements Regulatory Agreement Section 5 1 -Management Responsibilities Section 5.5 -Property Maintenance Section 5.6 -Safety Conditions Loan Agre~ment Section 4.3(a}-Operation of Development as .l\ffordable Housing Section 4.4/a)--Maintenance Deed of Trust Section 2.1 -Maintenance and Modification of the Property by Trustor Section 5.1 -Other Agreements Affecting Property Section 5.6 -Operation of the Security These security, maintenance and operations deficiencies also violate CONAM's obligations under the following provisions ottlle Management Plan: Section 2.A. -Agent Roles and Responsibilities Section 2.B. -Community Manager Roles and Responsibilities Section 18.G -Guest Policy and Procedures Section 24-Maintenance and Security To cure these violations, Affirmed Housing must tal<e the following steps within 30 days from the date orthis letter: 1. Secure all access gates and doors and repair any broken or malfunctioning locks or access control systems 2. Remove all hazards and debris from exterior common areas 3. Update the Management Plan to incorporate the following provisions: a. Daily exterior inspections of gates, access doors, access control systems and interior and exterior common areas with any needed repairs to be made within 24 hours unless otherwise agreed to by the city. b. A detailed staffing and security plan that ensures there is sufficient on-duty management and security staff to ensure: (i) entryways are controlled and visitors are screened at both locations 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and (ii} exterior and interior common areas at both locations are regularly patrolled throughout the day, but no less than once every two hours in each 24-hour period. Additionally, as permitted by Section 5.3 of the Regulatory Agreement, the city intends to cause Affirmed Housing to replace CO NAM as its management agent for failure to operate Windsor Pointe in a manner that provides decent, safe, and sanitary housing. Within 15 days from the date of this letter, Affirmed Housing must meet with city staff, including the Housing & Homeless Services Director and the Police Chief, to consider methods for improving Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 19 of 29 Mr. James Silverwood September 10, 2024 Page 5 Windsor Pointe's financial and operating status. If, within 30 days of that meeting, the city determines the property is still not being appropriately managed, the city will require Affirmed Housing to replace CONAM with an experienced agent that has demonstrated an ability to operate residential projects like Windsor Pointe in a manner that will provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing. We look forward to your prompt attention to these concerns. To schedule the meeting to discuss CONAM's replacement, please contact Mandy Mills, Housing & Homeless Services Director by pho t (442) 339-2907 or by email at mandy.mills@carlsbadca.gov. SCOTT CHADWICK City Manager c: Mayor Keith Blackburn (via email) CINDIE K. McMAHON City Attorney Mayor Pro Tern Priya Bhat-Patel (via email) Council Member Teresa Acosta (via email) Council Member Melanie Burkholder (via email) Council Member Carolyn Luna (via email) Geoff Patnoe, Assistant City Manager (via email) Mandy Mills, Housing & Homeless Services Director (via email) David Cohen, Katten Much in Rosen man LLP (via email and regular mail) Steven J. Kropf, Raymond James Tax Credit Funds, Inc. (via facsimile and regular mail) Kyle Arndt, Bocarsly Emden Cowan Esmail &Arndt LLP (via email and regular mail) Joseph M. Michaels, Las Palmas Foundation (via email and regular mail) Jason A. Hobson, Hobson Bernardino (via email and regular mail) Community Development, County of San Diego, Housing & Community Development Services (via email and regular mail) Executive Director, California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (via certified mail) Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 20 of 29 Katten Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 21 of 29 Katten Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 22 of 29 Katten Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 23 of 29 {city of Carlsbad Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 24 of 29 Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 25 of 29 Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 26 of 29 Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 27 of 29 Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 28 of 29 :,111cere1y, Nov. 12, 2024 Item #6 Page 29 of 29 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Jason Haber Tuesday, November 12, 2024 7:14 AM City Clerk Cindie McMahon; Scott Chadwick; Mandy Mills FW: Legislative Subcommittee 11/12/24, Agenda Item 6 See emails received re: 11 /12 Legislative Subcommittee Item 6, below. Jason Haber Intergovernmental Affairs Director Cicyof Carlsbad 442-339-2958 I Jason.Haber@carlsbadca.gruii www.carlsbadca.gQY Face book I Twitter I You Tube I .f.Li_c_kr I Pinterest I Enews From: Denis Jensen <denis.jensen@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, November 11, 2024 11:36 AM To: Melanie Burkholder <melanie.burkholder@carlsbadca.gov>; Teresa Acosta <teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov>; Keith Blackburn <keith.blackburn@carlsbadca.gov>; Priya Bhat-Patel <priya.bhat-patel@carlsbadca.gov>; Council Internet Email <council@carlsbadca.gov>; kevinshin27@gmail.com; Tyler Collins <ty1ercollins116@gmail.com>; Gregory Day <Greg@gregday4carlsbad.com>; Matt Hall <mhall4046@gmail.com> Cc: Teri Jacobs <tjacobs86@pacbell.net>; Jason Haber <jason.haber@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Re: Legislative Subcommittee 11/12/24, Agenda Item 6 Agreed Teri, this letter is soft on its assessment and needs to address the fact that every recipient of it is currently responsible for a facility whose current iteration is literally placing drug dealers with homeless trying to stay sober and at least one person has died because of continued inaction. Staff Reports bury these incidents so there are likely more. And you put this population "regardless of a history of incarceration" on a block with over 20 children under 1 O years old. I'll add that this facility needs to serve Carlsbad homeless in order to add the value to the community it mentions. As you know, there are 5 tenants out of 50 apartments with any Carlsbad affiliation so alluding to community value is disingenuous at best. The same people are sleeping on our sidewalks as before. The public was lied to about the promise for this to serve our community. Your constituents have been clear that we do NOT stand with pursuing permanent supportive housing developments like this because the City has proven an inability to properly place it. If you must operate these, you need to place them in a location where City and Developer inadequacies do not affect surrounding families and children. "My dad overdosed and died here last month. Windsor Pointe has drug dealers living here that supply drugs to the vulnerable residents that are about 90% current/former addicts with zero supervision. There are also people living with the "residents" that should never be there, drug dealers, child molesters, etc . God only knows who is really living here." -son of overdose victim Daniel Joslin Sincerely, Denis Jensen 2 Tenant's diagnosis of serious mental illness must be documented by a mental health professional. A county cannot require tenanta to be county clients to access NPLH units. ,---I Property management plan must include a low-barrier tenant selection process that prioritizes those with highest needs for housing. and that minimizes evictions. Sponsore ----= aobr!,ty, participation In services, or ..• e ~. ·-• .. poor credit, or evietiom. 3 4 On Nov 11, 2024, at 10:09 AM, Teri Jacobs <tjacobs86@pacbell.net> wrote: Council Members Acosta and Burkholder, I am emailing you directly as city offices are closed and not sure there would be time to have it included in the agenda packet. Regarding the letter be ing drafted pertaining to Windsor Pointe: 5 The term "perception" is too weak. Residents, city staff, and elected officials have seen what has gone on at these facilities! It isn't a perception! What is the attended value to the community? Not one of the 24 PSH/NPLH Apartments house individuals with ties to Carlsbad or have a Veteran's status. There never was collaboration with residents or a clear definition of the intended success of this project. Permanent Supportive Housing is just that...permanent, yet services have to be offered but not accepted. What are the intended successes or expectations? Thank you for your time on this matter. It is somewhat ironic that neither of you had any thing to do with its approval. Happy Veteran's Day, Teri Jacobs Sent from my iPad 6 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Jason Haber Sent: To: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 7:16 AM City Clerk Subject: FW: Legislative Subcommittee 11/12/24, Agenda Item 6 See comments re: 11/12 Legislative Subcommitee Item 6, below. Jason Haber Intergovernmental Affairs Director City of Carlsbad 442-339-2958 I Jason .Haber@carlsbadca .gov www. ca rls bruica~gm,, Facebook I Twitter I You Tube I Elic.k.r I Pinterest I Enews From: Teri Jacobs <tjacobs86@pacbell.net> Sent: Monday, November 11, 2024 10:09 AM To: Teresa Acosta <teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov>; Melanie Burkholder <melanie.burkholder@carlsbadca.gov> Cc: Jason Haber <jason.haber@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Legislative Subcommittee 11/12/24, Agenda Item 6 Council Members Acosta and Burkholder, I am emailing you directly as city offices are closed and not sure there would be time to have it included in the agenda packet. Regarding the letter being drafted pertaining to Windsor Pointe: The term "perception" is too weak. Residents, city staff, and elected officials have seen what has gone on at these facilities! It isn't a perception! What is the attended value to the community? Not one of the 24 PSH/NPLH Apartments house individuals with ties to Carlsbad or have a Veteran's status. There never was collaboration with residents or a clear definition of the intended success of this project. 1 Permanent Supportive Housing is just that ... permanent, yet services have to be offered but not accepted. What are the intended successes or expectations? Thank you for your time on this matter. It is somewhat ironic that neither of you had any thing to do with its approval. Happy Veteran's Day, Teri Jacobs Sent from my iPad 2 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Coµncil Internet Email _ Tuesday, November 12, 2024 8:24 AM City Clerk Subject: FW: Legislative Subcommittee 11/12/24, Agenda Item 6 From: Denis Jensen <denis.jensen@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, November 11, 2024 11:36 AM To: Melanie Burkholder <melanie.burkholder@carlsbadca.gov>; Teresa Acosta <teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov>; Keith Blackburn <keith.blackburn@carlsbadca.gov>; Priya Bhat-Patel <priya.bhat-patel@carlsbadca.gov>; Council Internet Email <council@carlsbadca.gov>; kevinshin27@gmail.com_; Tyler Collins <ty1ercollins116@gmail.com>; Gregory Day <Greg@gregday4carlsbad.com>; Matt Ha!( <mhall4046@gmail.com> Cc: Teri Jacobs <tjacobs86@pacbell.net>; Jason Haber <jason.haber@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Re: Legislative Subcommittee 11/12/24, Agenda Item 6 Agreed Teri, this letter is soft on its assessment and needs to address the fact that every recipient of it is currently responsible for a facility whose current iteration is literally placing drug dealers with homeless trying to stay sober and at least one person has died because of continued inaction. Staff Reports bury these incidents so there are likely more. And you put this population "regardless of a history of incarceration" on a block with over 20 children under 1 O years old. I'll add that this facility needs to serve Carlsbad homeless in order to add the value to the community it mentions. As you know, there are 5 tenants out of 50 apartments with any Carlsbad affiliation so alluding to community value is disingenuous at best. The same people are sleeping on our sidewalks as before. The public was lied to about the promise for this to serve our community. Your constituents have been clear that we do NOT stand with pursuing permanent supportive housing developments like this because the City has proven an inability to properly place it. If you must operate these, you need to place them in a location where City and Developer inadequacies do not affect surrounding families and children. "My dad overdosed and died here last month. Windsor Pointe has drug dealers living here that supply drugs to the vulnerable residents that are about 90%,current/former addicts with zero supervision. There are also people living with the "residents" that should never be there, drug dealers, child molesters, etc. God only knows who is really living here." -son of overdose victim Daniel Joslin Sincerely, Denis Jensen 1 Tenant's diagnosis of serious mental illness must be documented by a mental health professional. A county cannot require tenants to be county elients to access NPLH units. Property management plan must include a low-barrier tenant selection process that prioritizes those with highest needs for housing. and that minimizes evictions. Sponsors qi~a, !-r&!.e.t .. ~nants regardless of ~b~J,ty, participation in services. or history of incarceration, poor credit, or evictions. 2 3 On Nov 11, 2024, at 10:09 AM, Teri Jacobs <tjacobs86@pacbell.net> wrote: Council Members Acosta and Burkholder, I am emailing you directly as city offices are closed and not sure there would be time to have it included in the agenda packet. Rega rding the letter being drafted pertaining to Windsor Pointe: 4 The term "perception" is too weak. Residents, city staff, and elected officials have seen what has gone on at these facilities! It isn't a perception! What is the attended value to the community? Not one of the 24 PSH/NPLH Apartments house individuals with ties to Carlsbad or have a Veteran's status. There never was collaboration with residents or a clear definition of the intended success of this project. Permanent Supportive Housing is just that ... permanent, yet services have to be offered but not accepted. What are the intended successes or expectations? Thank you for your time on this matter. It is somewhat ironic that neither of you had any thing to do with its approval. Happy Veteran's Day, Teri Jacobs Sent from my iPad 5