Housing and Planning Committee

THE HOUSING AND PLANNING COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2020 AT 10:00 AM, VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE 301 W. SECOND STREET AUSTIN, TX Gregorio Casar, Chair Paige Ellis, Vice Chair Sabino "Pio" Renteria, Member Ann Kitchen, Member Natasha Harper Madison, Member Instructions for public comment will be posted on the committee webpage. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Action will only be taken by the members of the committee. The committee may go into a closed session under the Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071, of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from legal counsel on any item on this agenda. CALL TO ORDER Approval of Minutes 1. Approve the minutes of the January 28, 2020 and April 13, 2020 meetings of the Housing and Planning Committee. Briefing 2. Briefing and discussion on emergency housing resources and policies for residents impacted by the COVID-19 local disaster and the City’s housing strategy related to the COVID-19 disaster. Sponsors: Council Member Gregorio Casar, and Council Member Paige Ellis 3. Briefing and discussion regarding the status of projects funded with 2018 General Obligations Bonds for affordable housing. Sponsors: Council Member Gregorio Casar, and Council Member Paige Ellis 4. Briefing and discussion regarding progress on Continuum of Care units accomplished through the Housing Development Assistance Program. Sponsors: Council Member Gregorio Casar, and Council Member Paige Ellis 5. Briefing on tenant selection policies and procedures regarding criminal backgrounds required by the  City’s Rental Housing Development Assistance (RHDA) Program and recommended by the Austin/Travis County Reentry Roundtable. Sponsors: Council Member Gregorio Casar, and Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison Future Items 6. Identify items to discuss at future meetings. ADJOURN The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please call 512-974-2210 or TTY users route through 711.