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CITY OF CHULA VISTA
MINUTES
SPECIAL HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION
Tuesday April 1 , 1997 Community Development Housing Division
3:30 p.m. Legislative Building
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL - 3:30 p.m.
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PRESENT: Chair Madrid, Members Helton, Lope-Gonzalez, Clayton, Dufresne, Ahamed,
Worth
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Housing Coordinator Arroyo, Community Development Specialist If Schott,
Community Development Specialist I Foland, Administrative Office Specialist
Hernandez
EX-OFFICIO: Lembo (Present), Mayfield (Unexcused Absence)
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MSC (Helton/Clayton) to approve February 26, 1997 minutes
(7-0-0).
2. HOME SAVINGS FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER SEMINAR - Mr. Arroyo gave a brief overview of
the first time home buyer seminar that Home Savings of America will be presenting. This seminar is
open to the 'public and it's free of charge. The seminar involves all the aspects in buying a home. It
is a series of classes, and at the end of the seminar process, the attendee will receive a certificate
which can be used for discounts towards their closing cost.
Ms. Foland stated that this is a good process for first time home buyers to go through.
3. CDBG HOUSING RELATED PROPOSALS - Mr. Arroyo gave a brief history of CDBG Block
Grant Fundi g.. It's a source of money that the City receives from the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development. This Commission will be listening to housing related proposals from
agencies requesting funds. Approximately 2 million dollars is expected to be.allocated to the City
of Chula Vista. A five minute presentation will be given by the agencies followed by five minutes of
questions and answers.
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Mary Scott Knoll, Executive Director of Fair Housing Council of San Diego, gave a brief
presentation:on the program that provides fair housing services to the City of Chula Vista.
Member Helton asked Ms. Knoll, of the 8,000 cases which the Fair Housing Council is proposing to
serve next year, how many cases will Fair Housing serve in Chula Vista.
Ms. Knoll responded that there were 54 complaints that were processed last year related to
discrimination.
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Member Helton asked Ms. Knoll how well were the educational programs attended.
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Ms. Knoll responded that they were well attended. The Fair Housing Council did four outreach
projects during the last fiscal period and there were at least 25-30 people at each one of them.
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Ms. Janice Wargo and Ms. Ann Perry from Lutheran Social. Services, made a brief presentation on
tf Caring Neighbors and Shared Housing. Ms. Wargo stated that Caring Neighbors provide minor
home repairs services to low income seniors and to low income disabled adults. . It's a collaborative
project under Project.Care servicing the needs of seniors free of charge. It's a partnership of
businesses, churches, civil groups, and social service providers that combined their efforts for the
Project Care component: Lutheran Social.Services served over 250, clients total in all of their
programs and 115 minor home repairs jobs were provided in 1996.
Member Helton asked if Lutheran Social Services has an Advisory Council to the Caring Neighbor
Program.
Ms. Wargo responded not at this time. The Board of Directors for Lutheran Social Services of
Southern California is it for now.
Member Worth asked where the materials and supplies come from.
Ms. Wargo responded that the materials are from CDBG funding. In some cases volunteers will
provide materials.
Member Dufresne asked approximatelyhow many volunteers does the program have.
Ms. Wargo responded a total of 444 volunteers, and they provided over 2,500 volunteers hours.
Ms. Wargo gave a brief overview on Shared Housing and then turned it over to Ann Perry,
Coordinator iof Shared Housing. Shared Housing is a low cost housing option for people interested
in sharing their home or for those who are seeking a place to live at a reduce cost.
Mr. Frank L a nderville gave a brief overview on Regional Task Force on the Homeless. They service
as a central clearinghouse of information on homelessness. The.Regional Task Force assist
agencies both public and private in their grant work. There are approximately 4,100 shelter beds
throughout the County.
MSC (Worth/Lopez-Gonzalez) to approve $5,500 to Shared Housing. (6-1-0).
Member.Helton disagreed with the amount, suggested funding $4,500 to Shared Housing.
MSC (Madrid/Worth) to approve $24,480 to Caring Neighbors (7-0-0).
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MSC (Helton/Clayton) to approve $1,000 to Regional Task Force on the Homeless (7-0-0),
MSC (Helto7/Worth) to approve $38,000 to Fair Housing Council of San Diego and incorporate
these three (conditions: (7-0-0)
1) Allocate $500. for transportation.
2) Bilingual representation in Chula Vista twice a month, four hours in the morning and
four hours in the evening as of July 1, 1997.
3) A statistical analysis on Chula Vista-clients served for 97/98.
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4. STAFF REPORTS - Mr. Arroyo announced the Fair Housing Council awards lunch
scheduled for April 24, 1997.
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5. MEMBERS COMMENTS - Member Worth announced her resignation from the
( Housing Advisory Commission, her last meeting will be April 23, 1997.
Member Helton complimented staff on how the commission meetings have been scheduled
due to cancellations and the need for special meetings.
6. ADJOURNMENT - 6:26 p.m. to the next scheduled meeting of April 23,. 1997.
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