The motion carried by the following vote:
5 -
Yes:
Commissioner Burke, Commissioner Downey Ph. D, Commissioner
Olsen, Vice Chair Test and Chair Owen
A motion was made by Commissioner Downey Ph. D, seconded by Vice
Chair Test,approved the release of Request for Proposals associated with:
RESOLUTION NO. 1715 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE REVISIONS
TO THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN
PROJECT BASED VOUCHER PROGRAM POLICIES.
The motion carried by the following vote:
5 -
Yes:
Commissioner Burke, Commissioner Downey Ph. D, Commissioner
Olsen, Vice Chair Test and Chair Owen
11.2
REPORT - HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
(HOME) TENANT BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE
BACKGROUND: Annually, the City of Santa Rosa (City) is allocated
approximately $750,000 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program
(HOME) funds by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD); the City delegates the administration of the funds
to the Housing Authority. The Housing Authority heard a study session
on the use of HOME funds for Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
on March 22, 2021 and directed staff to bring a resolution to approve
the use of HOME funds for Tenant Based Rental Assistance for a
two-year trial period.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Housing Authority, by
resolution, approve the use of Home Investment Partnerships Program
funds as a Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program for the
City of Santa Rosa for a two-year trial period.
Rebecca Lane, Housing and Community Services Manager, and
Megan Basinger, Interim Director, gave a presentation and
answered questions from the Commissioners.
Public Comments:
Gregory Fearon from Continuum of Care raised concerns about the
number of people who cannot participate in the city's waiting list.
A motion was made by Commissioner Burke, seconded by Commissioner
Olsen,to waive reading of the text and adopt: