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1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
HOUSING COMMISSION
CALL TO ORDER: 4 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Ydigoras, Berger, Horton, Chang.
Absent: Collins.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Chang led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held on Jan. 9, 2025
Motion by Vice-Chair Horton, seconded by Commissioner Berger, to approve the minutes as
presented. Minutes carried, 4/0/1 (Collins – Absent).
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Gary Nessim spoke about housing density.
CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. DRAFT FISCAL YEARS 2025 - 30 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND FY 2025-26 FUNDING
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM –
Adopt a resolution approving the draft FY 2025-30 Consolidated Plan and funding
recommendations and recommending that the City Council approve the FY 2025-30
Consolidated Plan and FY 2025-26 Funding Recommendations for the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. (Staff contact: Nicole Piano-Jones, Housing &
Homeless Services Department) (Staff contact: Nicole Piano-Jones, Housing & Homeless
Services)
Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution.
Vice-Chair Horton recused himself from Item 1 due to his employment with one of the funding
applicants.
Nicole Piano-Jones, Sr. Program Manager, and Dominique Clark, Director for consultant RSG, Inc.,
reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file with the Office of the City Clerk.)
March 13, 2025, 4 p.m.
Minutes
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N. Marie spoke in support of the need for rental assistance funding.
Bobby Case and Gilberto Vara, attorneys with the Legal Aid Society of San Diego, spoke in support
of funding for their organization.
Rebecca Nussbaum, Chief Program Officer with the Community Resource Center, spoke in support
of funding for the organization.
Commissioners received the report, asked questions and made comments. Staff and program
applicants responded to questions.
Motion by Commissioner Berger, seconded by Commissioner Ydigoras, to adopt the resolution
with staff’s recommended wording changes (removed “First Year” and “Annual Action Plan” from
title and replaced “Annual Action Plan” with ”Funding Recommendations” in the body).
Resolution 2025-004 carried, 3/0/1/1 (Horton – Abstain; Collins – Absent).
2. CARLSBAD HOUSING AGENCY DRAFT FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 PHA ANNUAL PLAN, DRAFT
FISCAL YEARS 2026 - 2030 PHA 5-YEAR PLAN AND DRAFT REVISED CARLSBAD HOUSING
AGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN – 1) Adopt a resolution recommending the Community
Development Commission approve authorization to submit to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development the FY 2025-26 Public Housing Agency Plan and the FY
2026-30 5-Year Public Housing Agency Plan; and
2) Adopt a resolution recommending the Community Development Commission approve the
revised Carlsbad Housing Agency Administrative Plan. (Staff contact: Christian Gutierrez,
Housing & Homeless Services Department)
Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution.
Christian Gutierrez, Housing Services Manager, reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file with
the Office of the City Clerk).
N. Marie spoke about the draft FY 2025-26 plan.
Commissioners received the report and asked questions. Mr. Gutierrez provided answers to
questions.
Motion by Vice-Chair Horton, seconded by Commissioner Berger, to adopt the resolution for the
PHA plans. Resolution 2025-005 carried, 4/0/1 (Collins – Absent).
Motion by Chair Berger, seconded by Vice-Chair Horton, to adopt the resolution for the revised
Administrative plan. Resolution 2025-006 carried, 4/0/1 (Collins – Absent).
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3. FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 HOUSING TRUST FUND ANNUAL REPORT – Adopt a resolution that
the City Council approve the Fiscal year 2023-24 Housing Trust Fund Annual Report. (Staff
contact: Mandy Mills, Housing & Homeless Services Department)
Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution.
Mandy Mills, Director of Housing & Homeless Services, reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on
file with the Office of the City Clerk).
Commissioners received the report and asked questions. Ms. Mills responded to their questions.
Motion by Commissioner Berger, seconded by Vice-Chair Horton, to adopt the resolution.
Resolution 2025-007 carried, 4/0/1 (Collins – Absent).
COMMISSION COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS:
Commissioner Ydigoras asked for Solana Beach funding grant information. Mr. Gutierrez replied
that he would provide that information to the Commission.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Housing Services Manager Christian Gutierrez announced that Marja Acres
will be hosting their grand opening next week with 46 one-bedroom affordable units for seniors
ages 55+.
STAFF COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: 5:10 p.m.
Leah Sorensen
Administrative Secretary