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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-10; Housing Commission; MinutesMinutes of: Time of Meeting: Date of Meeting: Place of Meeting: CALL TO ORDER HOUSING COMMISSION 6:00P.M. MARCH 10, 2016 COUNCIL CHAMBERS Chairperson lgoe called the Meeting to order at 6:00p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Newman led with the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Staff Present: Commissioners: Susan lgoe, Chairperson Arline Carrillo ·Alan Newman Shaunee Williams None Housing & Neighborhood Services Director: Debbie Fountain Housing Program Manager: Bobbi Nunn APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of January 14, 2016, were approved with one change on Page 5 in the top 1/3 should be "it was acknowledged" and not "I do acknowledge." ITEM NOT ON AGENDA There were no items not on the agenda. NEW BUSINESS Debbie Fountain, Director of Housing & Neighborhood Services, said Bobbi Nunn, Housing Program Manager, will be giving the presentation of the Carlsbad Annual Public Housing Agency Plan and Administrative Plan. Ms. Nunn gave the presentation. Commissioner Newman commented that two months ago we had a presentation on Affordable Housing. Are people on Section 8 able to use the affordable housing? Ms. Nunn said we do have a lot of Section 8 clients in :our affordable housing developments. They are able to charge the Section 8 client the higher affordable .rent so it helps the affordable housing complexes. HUD does allow it. We are fortunate to have the affordable housing that we do, otherwise it would be even more difficult for the Section 8 clients to find housing. Ms. Fountain said in our Section 8 program, those clients are in the very low or extremely low categories. Not all of our affordable housing complexes are within that. It is combining resources to be able to help them. Then we do not have to subsidize the program without having to go to the maximum. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES March 10, 2016 PAGE 2 of3 Commissioner Newman asked what percentage of Section 8 clients are living in affordable housing. Ms. Nunn said she can run a report and then will send it out to the Housing Commission members. Commissioner Williams asked if there are two waiting lists. One for Section 8 and then one for individual affordable housing complexes. Ms. Nunn commented the affordable housing complexes have their own waiting lists. Currently they are . impacted because there isn't anywhere for people to move. The affordable housing complexes have a set rent they need to pay. On the Section 8 program they pay 30% of their inco!Jle towards their rent, which · makes it affordable. Commissioner Carrillo said that is a low amount for Section 8. Ms. Nunn said there is a better benefit for those on the Section 8 Program. Once a person has a Section 8 voucher; they are able to move anywhere within the United States without having to go back on a waiting list. Commissioner Newman commented on the reasonable amount a Section 8 participant pays for rent. Ms. Nunn said that even in Oceanside the rent is-Increasing. She recently sl:lared with Debbie a story of an apartment complex charging $1,800 a month for a one-bedroom apartment in an older apartment complex. Commissioner Carrillo asked if there is anyway those numbers will change. Ms. Nunn said she has been doing this for 30 years, including during recessions, and has seen the many cycles. It is very important for us to maintain a good relationship with the owners who rent to the Section 8 participants. Chairperson lgoe commended staff for eight years in a row receiving "high performer." Commissioner Newman asked what HAP was. Ms. Nunn answered it is the housing assistant payment. Chairperson lgoe thanked staff for the presentation. She entertained a motion. Commissioner Carrillo made a motion to accept the resolution of the Housing Commission of the City of Carlsbad recommending approval of the Carlsbad Annual Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan for fiscal year 2016 and Administrative Plan and authorization to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Commissioner Williams seconded. VOTE: 4-0 AYES: NOES: Carrillo, lgoe, Newman and Williams None HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES March 10, 2016 PAGE 3 of3 ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None Ms. Fountain said she did not have anything to report. We did have a fifth appointment on the Housing Commission to replace Bobbie Smith, but the person has declined. This specific appointment is for someone who is on the Section 8 program and is 62 years of age or older. Chairperson lgoe asked Ms. Fountain if the Barrio Plan will be coming to the Housing Commission. Ms. Fountain said it does not affect the Housing Commission. The Village and Barrio Master Plans do not . have separate affordable housing components. They do have the inclusionary requirement. Anyone interested in that process should definitely stay involved. The draft for the Barrio Master Plan is on the internet. Chairperson lgoe made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Williams seconded that motion. The Housing Comf11ission for March 10, 2016, was adjourned at 6 :50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Deborah Fountain Housing & Neighborhood Services Director PATRICIA CRESCENT!, Minutes Clerk MINUTES ARE ALSO TAPED AND KEPT ON FILE UNTIL THE WRITTEN MINUTES ARE APPROVED.