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1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
HOUSING COMMISSION
CALL TO ORDER: 4 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Horton, Berger, Chang, Neff-Sinclair, Ydigoras.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Horton led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Feb. 12, 2026
Motion by Commissioner Chang, seconded by Commissioner Ydigoras, to approve the minutes
as presented. Minutes carried unanimously, 5/0.
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. DRAFT FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: Adopt a resolution approving the funding
recommendations to incorporate into FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan and recommending that
the City Council approve the FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development
Block Grant program. (Staff contact: Nicole Piano-Jones, Housing & Homeless Services
Department)
Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution.
Chair Horton recused himself from this agenda item due to his employment with one of the
organizations. Commissioner Neff-Sinclair recused herself due to her connection with a
service provider mentioned in this agenda item. Vice-Chair Berger chaired item 1.
Nicole Piano-Jones, Senior Program Manager, reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in
the Office of the City Clerk).
Amalea Romero, Managing Attorney for the Fair Housing at Legal Aid Society of San Diego,
introduced herself to the commissioners via public comment and provided information
regarding some of the services that the Legal Aid Society of San Diego provides to the
community.
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Commissioners received the presentation and asked questions. Staff responded.
Motion by Commissioner Chang, seconded by Vice-Chair Berger, to adopt the resolution.
Motion failed due to non-unanimous vote 2/1/0/2 (Ydigoras – No; Horton, Neff-Sinclair –
Recuse).
Item 1 Closed.
Vice-Chair Berger called a one-minute recess at 4:46 p.m. to allow recused commissioners to
come back into the chamber.
The meeting was reconvened at 4:47 p.m.
2.CARLSBAD HOUSING AGENCY DRAFT FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY (PHA)
ANNUAL PLAN: Adopt a resolution recommending the Community Development Commission
approve authorization to submit to the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development
the draft FY 2026-27 Public Housing Agency Annual 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).
Commissioners received the presentation.
Motion by Commissioner Chang, seconded by Commissioner Berger, to adopt Resolution No.
2026-003. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
COMMISSION COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: Motion by
Commissioner Ydigoras, seconded by Commissioner Chang, to request that the Community
Development Department provide a presentation to a future Housing Commission meeting with
an update regarding the pets’ ordinance before it goes to City Council. Motion carried 4/1 (Neff-
Sinclair – No).
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
STAFF COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: 5:06 p.m.
Erica Nava
Secretary