City Hall, Council Chamber

100 Santa Rosa Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA

City of Santa Rosa

Housing Authority

Regular Meeting Minutes - Final

Monday, January 26, 2026

1:30 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER

Chair Owen called the meeting to order at 1:30p.m.

2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8)

None

3. ROLL CALL

6 -

Present

Chair Jeffrey Owen, Commissioner Claudia Cappio, Commissioner

Angela Conte, Commissioner Gregory Fearon, Commissioner

Andrew Smith, and Commissioner Scott Wimmer

1 - Vice Chair Wayne Downey Ph. D

Absent

4. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION

None

5. STUDY SESSION

5.1

FY 2026/27 BUDGET PROCESS AND PUBLIC INPUT

Each year, the Housing Authority holds a study session to obtain

feedback and comments from the Housing Authority Commissioners and

public regarding the annual budget process. Staff will provide an

overview of the budget process timeline and anticipated trends for the

coming year.

Kate Goldfine, Administrative Services Officer and Megan Basinger,

Executive Director, presented the item for information only and

responded to commissioner's questions.

Public Comment:

Duane DeWitt, representing Sonoma County Housing Advocacy

Group, provided public comment regarding concerns about

communication between HUD-VASH representatives and the

Housing Authority, including clarity on available veteran vouchers.

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS (ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS)

Public Comment:

Duane DeWitt, representing the Sonoma County Housing Advocacy

Group, commented on Senate Bill 4 and questioned why the City of

Santa Rosa is not making greater use of it.

7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

7.1

Draft Minutes November 24, 2025.

Approved as submitted.

Public Comment:

None

8. CHAIRMAN/ COMMISSIONER REPORTS

Chair Owen welcomed the Board's newest Commissioner, Gregory

Fearon, and invited him to introduce himself.

Public Comment:

None

9. COMMITTEE REPORTS

None

10. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORTS/ COMMUNICATION ITEMS:

10.1

PENDING DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE UPDATE - Provided for

information.

Megan Basinger, Executive Director, presented the Housing

Pipeline and responded to commissioner's questions.

Public Comment:

David Harris provided public comment regarding Project-Based

Vouchers and requested clarification on the number of vouchers the

City currently has available.

Duane DeWitt, representing the Sonoma County Housing Advocacy

Group, requested correcting the pipeline to place West Avenue

Apartments in the correct city quadrant.

11. CONSENT ITEMS

None

12. REPORT ITEMS

12.1

REPORT - REVISION TO PRIOR AWARD RESOLUTION CLARIFYING

LOAN SECURITY FOR ZANE-WOLFF VETERANS VILLAGE

BACKGROUND: Zane-Wolff Veterans Village (Project) is an affordable

housing development consisting of 14 single-family dwellings of

approximately 250 square feet commonly known as “tiny homes.” The

developer of the Project is Community Housing Sonoma County

(CHSC). Through the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Notice of Funding

Availability (NOFA), CHSC received a conditional commitment of

$489,228 in local funds for rehabilitation-related costs for the Project

under Resolution 2025-014. The resolution states that the $489,228

loan will be secured by a Deed of Trust, which is part of the standard

loan documents used by the Housing Authority for loans to developers.

However, CHSC cannot enter into a traditional Deed of Trust for the

Project because CHSC does not own the land on which the Project is

built. CHSC has a leasehold interest in the real property, which is

owned by the County of Sonoma. The loan to CHSC must be secured

by a Leasehold Deed of Trust, and a revised resolution clarifying the

loan security must be approved by the Housing Authority.

RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services

Department recommends that the Housing Authority, by resolution,

approve a revision to the conditional commitment of loan funds in the

amount of $489,228 to Community Housing Sonoma County for

rehabilitation costs for Zane-Wolff Veterans Village. The revision

clarifies that the loan will be secured by a Leasehold Deed of Trust.

Rebecca Lane, Program Specialist and Megan Basinger, Executive

Director, gave a presentation and responded to commissioner's

questions.

Public Comment:

David Harris requested clarification on the loan terms for Zane Wolff

Veterans Village, including why the loan security is based on the

land rather than the improvements.

Craig Meltzner, financial consultant for Community Housing Sonoma

County, used the public comment period to address questions and

concerns raised by the public.

Duane DeWitt, representing the Sonoma County Housing Advocacy

Group, commented that the fees associated with the loan should be

waived and redirected toward additional affordable housing for

veterans. He also expressed support for the project.

A motion was made by Commissioner Fearon, seconded by Commissioner

Conte,to adopt RECOMMENDATION The Housing and Community Services

Department recommends that the Housing Authority, by resolution,

approve a revision to the conditional commitment of loan funds in the

amount of $489,228 to Community Housing Sonoma County for

rehabilitation costs for Zane-Wolff Veterans Village. The revision clarifies

that the loan will be secured by a Leasehold Deed of Trust. The motion

carried by the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Chair Owen, Commissioner Cappio, Commissioner Conte,

Commissioner Fearon, Commissioner Smith and Commissioner

Wimmer

1 - Vice Chair Downey Ph. D

Absent:

12.2

REPORT - APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND

ASSUMPTION OF HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULATORY

AGREEMENT, DENSITY BONUS HOUSING AGREEMENT,

PROJECT-BASED VOUCHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS

CONTRACT, AND LOANS FOR BENTON VETERANS’ VILLAGE -

1055 BENTON STREET

BACKGROUND: Community Housing Sonoma County (CHSC) is

selling 1055 Benton Street, known as Benton Veterans Village (Project),

and has entered into a purchase agreement with PEP Housing. The

Project is a seven (7) unit apartment complex affordable to households

with incomes between 30% and 80% of area median income (AMI).

The Housing Authority has three (3) loans on the property, in the

principal amount of $1,572,294 due on July 28, 2071, a Regulatory

Agreement and Density Bonus Housing Agreement securing

affordability through October 22, 2073, and a Project-Based Voucher

Housing Assistance Payments (PBV HAP) contract expiring on August

21, 2033. Additionally, the City of Santa Rosa provided the Project with

a loan in the principal amount of $895,448 due on January 9, 2073. As

part of this transaction, PEP Housing is seeking the Housing Authority’s

approval to assume the Regulatory Agreement, Density Bonus Housing

Agreement, PBV HAP contract, the Housing Authority’s loans and City

loan, and to extend the loans to October 22, 2073 to align with the

terms of the Regulatory Agreement and Density Bonus Housing

Agreement. City Council Resolution Number 2017-080 approving the

$895,448 loan authorized the Director of Housing and Community

Services to execute agreements on behalf of the City, including

assignment and assumption agreements.

RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services

Department recommends that the Housing Authority, by resolution,

conditionally approve the following for Benton Veterans Village, located

at 1055 Benton Street: 1) the transfer of ownership from Community

Housing Sonoma County to PEP Housing or an affiliate Limited Liability

Company (LLC); 2) the assumption of the Housing Authority's

Regulatory Agreement, Density Bonus Housing Agreement,

Project-Based Voucher Housing Assistance Payments contract, and

loans, in the principal amount of $1,572,294, plus a City of Santa Rosa

loan in the principal amount of $895,448 by PEP Housing or an affiliate

LLC; and 3) extension of the Housing Authority’s loans and City loan to

October 22, 2073 to align with the terms of the Regulatory Agreement

and Density Bonus Housing Agreement.

Koy Stewart, Program Specialist, along with Kelli Kuykendall,

Manager and Megan Basinger, Executive Director, provided a

presentation and responded to commissioner's questions.

Public Comment:

Craig Meltzner provided clarification on affordable housing loans,

including the distinction between regulatory agreement terms and

loan terms, noting that they are two separate matters.

David Harris referenced his prior public comment under Item 12.1.

A motion was made by Commissioner Fearon, seconded by Chair Smith,to

adopt RECOMMENDATION The Housing and Community Services

Department recommends that the Housing Authority, by resolution,

conditionally approve the following for Benton Veterans Village, located at

1055 Benton Street: 1) the transfer of ownership from Community Housing

Sonoma County to PEP Housing or an affiliate Limited Liability Company

(LLC); 2) the assumption of the Housing Authority's Regulatory Agreement,

Density Bonus Housing Agreement, Project-Based Voucher Housing

Assistance Payments contract, and loans, in the principal amount of

$1,572,294, plus a City of Santa Rosa loan in the principal amount of

$895,448 by PEP Housing or an affiliate LLC; and 3) extension of the

Housing Authority's loans and City loan to October 22, 2073 to align with

the terms of the Regulatory Agreement and Density Bonus Housing

Agreement.. The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Chair Owen, Commissioner Cappio, Commissioner Conte,

Commissioner Fearon, Commissioner Smith and Commissioner

Wimmer

1 - Vice Chair Downey Ph. D

Absent:

12.3

REPORT - ELECTION OF OFFICERS

BACKGROUND: Each year, the Authority, by motion, elects a Chair and

Vice-Chair to serve for the remainder of the calendar year, and until a

new Chair and Vice-Chair are elected.

RECOMMENDATION:

The Housing and Community Services Department recommends that

the Housing Authority elect a Chair and Vice-Chair to serve with a term

of office commencing on January 26, 2026..

As directed by General Counsel, while two motions were on the

floor, individual votes were conducted for Chair and Vice-Chair.

Commissioner Andrew Smith and Current Chair Jeff Owen were

nominated and Commissioner Smith was appointed Chair with four

affirmative votes. Commissioner Claudia Cappio was nominated for

Vice-Chair, with no other nominations Commissioner Cappio was

appointed as Vice-Chair.

Public Comment:

None

13. ADJOURNMENT

Seeing no further business, newly appointed Chair Smith adjourned

the meeting at 3:08p.m. in honor of the late Douglas Shivananda

Friedman.

Approved on: February 23, 2026

/s/ Ashley Paul, Recording Secretary