Housing Authority
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · February 26, 2024
Minutes
City Hall, Council Chamber
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA
Housing Authority
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, February 26, 2024 1:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair LaPenna called the meeting to order at 1:30pm.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 7 - Chair Thomas LaPenna, Vice Chair Jeremy Newton, Commissioner
Angela Conte, Commissioner Wayne Downey Ph. D, Commissioner
Jeffrey Owen, Commissioner Doug Shivananda Friedman, and
Commissioner Andrew Smith
3. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION
NONE
4. STUDY SESSION
4.1 REVIEW OF HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM
ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN DRAFT
The purpose of this study session is to review proposed changes to the
Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan required under the
Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA).
The HOTMA implementing regulations were published on September
29, 2023 and updated on February 2, 2024. Staff will receive feedback
from the Housing Authority Commissioners regarding the final draft
which will be reviewed at a Public Hearing on March 25, 2024.
Rebecca Lane, Manager, gave a presentation and answered
Commissioner questions.
Public Comments:
None
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
NONE
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Minutes
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Housing Authority Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 26, 2024
6.1 Draft Minutes - January 22, 2024.
Approved as submitted.
7. CHAIRMAN/ COMMISSIONER REPORTS
NONE
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
NONE
9. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORTS/ COMMUNICATION ITEMS:
9.1 PENDING DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE UPDATE - Provided for
information.
Kate Goldfine, Administrative Services Officer, provided information
regarding new staff, a reminder that Housing Authority
Commissioners are required to submit Form 700 as part of the Fair
Political Practices Commission, the Pending Development Pipeline,
and answered Commissioner questions.
Public Comments:
None
10. CONSENT ITEMS
NONE
11. REPORT ITEMS
NONE
12. ADJOURNMENT
Seeing no further business, Chair LaPenna adjourned the meeting
at 2:50PM.
Agenda
City Hall, Council
City of Santa Rosa Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA
HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
1:30 P.M.
HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THIS
MEETING IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY
ATTENDING IN PERSON (IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SOCIAL
DISTANCING BE OBSERVED).
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE
MEETING LIVE AT:
• VIA ZOOM BY VISITING
HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/84626612283
• BY PHONE BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID:
846-2661-2283
Comments from the public will be allowed on all agenda items at the
time each item is called. Comments on public hearing items may be
made when the hearing is opened.
Public Comment: Members of the public can provide comment on an
Agenda Item In-Person from Council Chamber.
E-mail Public Comment: To submit an e-mailed public comment to the
Housing Authority, please send to: svbrown@srcity.org by 12:00 p.m.,
on or before February 25, 2024. Identify in the subject line of your e-mail
the Agenda Item Number on which you wish to comment, provide your
name in the body of the e-mail and your comment.
Public comments are limited to one comment per speaker per item.
In the event a Housing Authority Commissioner participates pursuant to
AB2449, the Housing Authority will adhere to the requirements of that
provision.
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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Housing Authority FEBRUARY 26, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION
4. STUDY SESSION
4.1 REVIEW OF HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM
ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN DRAFT
The purpose of this study session is to review proposed changes to the
Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan required under the
Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA).
The HOTMA implementing regulations were published on September
29, 2023 and updated on February 2, 2024. Staff will receive feedback
from the Housing Authority Commissioners regarding the final draft
which will be reviewed at a Public Hearing on March 25, 2024.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1-Summary of Changes to 2024 Admin Plan
Attachment 2-Admin Plan February 2024 Draft Redline
Attachment 3-Discretionary Policy Decisions
Presentation
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Comments from the public will be allowed on all agenda items at the time
each item is called. This is the time when any person may address the
Housing Authority on matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within
the subject matter jurisdiction of the Housing Authority. Each speaker will be
allowed three minutes.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.1 Draft Minutes - January 22, 2024.
Attachments: Draft Minutes - January 22, 2024
7. CHAIRMAN/ COMMISSIONER REPORTS
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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Housing Authority FEBRUARY 26, 2024
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
9. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORTS/ COMMUNICATION ITEMS:
9.1 PENDING DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE UPDATE - Provided for
information.
Attachments: Memorandum
Attachment 1
10. CONSENT ITEMS
11. REPORT ITEMS
12. ADJOURNMENT
The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions or access to, or treatment of or
employment in, its programs or activities. Disability-related aids or services, including printed information in alternate formats,
to enable persons with disabilities to participate in public meetings and programs are available by contacting the Housing
Authority Recording Secretary at (707) 543-3300 one week prior to the meeting/program.
This information can also be accessed via the internet at: http://www.srcity.org
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NOTE: Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Housing Authority regarding any item on this agenda will be
made available for public inspection in the Department of Housing and Community Services located 90 Santa Rosa Avenue
during normal business hours.
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