Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Committee Members: Kashmann, Chair; Ortega, Vice-Chair; Gilmore, Kniech, Lopez, New Committee Staff: Zach Rothmier Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 10:30 AM City & County Building, Room 391 Attendance Present: 7- Kashmann, Ortega, Gilmore, Kniech, López, New, Clark Action Items 18-1089 Amends Section 27 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) to approve revisions to the Affordable Housing Preservation ordinance including definitions and procedures intended to clarify applicability to income-restricted properties within the city and extension of the minimum period of affordability from 20 years to 60 years. A motion offered by Councilmember López, duly seconded by Councilmember Kniech, that Council Bill 18-1089 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kashmann, Gilmore, Kniech, López, New, Clark Nay: 1- Ortega a) Presentation b) Public comment 15-minute session with 2 minutes per person first come, first serve. c) Action Presentations 18-1065 Briefing: Needs assessment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 10/3/2018  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, October 3, 2018 Consent Items 18-1085 Approves a performance grant agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the 2018 allocations of $6,859,369 through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to improve housing and living conditions and expand economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income persons (201844783). Council Bill 18-1085 was approved by consent. 18-1086 Approves a performance grant agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the 2018 allocation of $2,017,134 through the Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) program to provide housing and supportive services designed to prevent homelessness for persons with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or related diseases, citywide (201844785). Council Bill 18-1086 was approved by consent. 18-1087 Approves a performance grant agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the 2018 allocation of $2,362,617 for HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) to provide funding for the city’s housing development activities including for building, buying, and rehabilitating affordable housing for rent or homeownership and providing direct rental assistance to low-income residents, citywide (201844784). Council Bill 18-1087 was approved by consent. City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 10/3/2018