Housing Authority
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · April 22, 2024
Minutes
City Hall, Council Chamber
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA
Housing Authority
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, April 22, 2024 1:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair LaPenna called the meeting to order at 1:35PM.
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 FY 2024/25 PROPOSED HOUSING AUTHORITY
BUDGET
BACKGROUND: The Authority’s annual budget process runs
concurrently with the City’s process from January through June each
year and generally consists of two study sessions and the budget
adoption.
This item is for information only and no action is requested.
Kate Goldfine, Administrative Services Officer, and Megan
Basinger, Director, gave a presentation and answered
Commissioner questions.
Public Comments:
None
4.2 FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY
PRIORITIES
The Housing Authority (Authority) issues Notices of Funding Availability
(NOFAs) for its federal, state and local funds for affordable housing
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services annually and as new funding opportunities arise. This study
session will review the estimated amount of available funds for the
upcoming Fiscal Year 2024-2025 NOFA and discuss priorities for
funding awards.
Rebecca Lane, Program Specialist, and Nicole Del Fiorentino,
Manager, gave a presentation and answered Commissioner
questions.
Megan Basinger, Director, assisted in answering Commissioner
questions.
Public Comments:
Jocelyn Lin, Director of Housing Development for Burbank Housing,
commended the Housing Authority for funding Burbank Housing
projects and recommended that preference be given to
rehabilitation projects.
Rich Wallach, Senior Director of Housing Finance Burbank Housing,
made comments regarding the opportunities for rehabilitation
funding in Santa Rosa.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
NONE
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.1 March 25, 2024 - Draft Minutes.
Approved as submitted.
7. CHAIRPERSON/ COMMISSIONER REPORTS
7.1 DISCUSSION OF PROPERTY TOURS
Commissioner Downey requested tours of properties assisted by the
Housing Authority. Discussion by the Housing Authority is needed to
advance this request.
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Vice Chair Newton made a recommendation to prioritize the
upcoming Notice of Funding Availability for rehabilitation projects.
Commissioner Conte made comments supporting prioritization of
the upcoming Notice of Funding Availability for rehabilitation
projects.
Commissioner Downey recommended prioritization of new
construction in the upcoming Notice of Funding Availability and
provided comments regarding the benefits of previous property
tours.
Chair LaPenna made comments in support of organizing tours for
Housing Authority Commissioners of Housing Authority supported
properties.
Commissioner Downey made comments regarding previous
Housing Authority tours of properties and recommended organizing
future tours for Housing Authority Commissioners.
Nicole Del Fiorentino, Manager, and Megan Basinger, Director,
answered Commissioner questions.
Public Comments:
None
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Commissioner Conte made comments regarding changes to the
administrative plan and the requirement for Housing Choice Voucher
holders to provide paper copies of Social Security income
verification.
Rebecca Lane, Program Specialist, answered Commissioner
questions.
Commissioner Friedman made comments regarding the
inconvenience to Housing Choice Voucher holders to obtain
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verifying documents.
Ethan Walsh, Housing Authority Counsel, recommended
suspending Commissioner Conte's and Commissioner Friedman's
comments as they are outside the scope of the item.
Public Comments:
None
9. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORTS/ COMMUNICATION ITEMS:
9.1 PENDING DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE UPDATE Provided for
information.
Megan Basinger, Director, provided information 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 3:21PM.
Approved on:
_______________________________
Steven V. Brown,
Recording Secretary
Agenda
City Hall, Council
City of Santa Rosa Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA
HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT
APRIL 22, 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/86931906852
• BY PHONE BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID:
869 3190 6852
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 April 21, 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
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION
4. STUDY SESSION
4.1 REVIEW OF FY 2024/25 PROPOSED HOUSING AUTHORITY
BUDGET
BACKGROUND: The Authority’s annual budget process runs
concurrently with the City’s process from January through June each
year and generally consists of two study sessions and the budget
adoption.
This item is for information only and no action is requested.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Presentation
4.2 FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY
PRIORITIES
The Housing Authority (Authority) issues Notices of Funding Availability
(NOFAs) for its federal, state and local funds for affordable housing
services annually and as new funding opportunities arise. This study
session will review the estimated amount of available funds for the
upcoming Fiscal Year 2024-2025 NOFA and discuss priorities for
funding awards.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
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
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allowed three minutes.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.1 March 25, 2024 - Draft Minutes.
Attachments: March 25, 2024 - Draft Minutes
7. CHAIRPERSON/ COMMISSIONER REPORTS
7.1 DISCUSSION OF PROPERTY TOURS
Commissioner Downey requested tours of properties assisted by the
Housing Authority. Discussion by the Housing Authority is needed to
advance this request.
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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