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**POST-MEETING AGENDA**
Date:Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time:4:30 p.m.
Location:City Hall, Bldg. #C, Conference Room B-128
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista
Housing and Homelessness Advisory Commission Special Meeting
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1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
Commissioners Carlseen, Contreras, Diamond, Matuszynski, Montoya-Cesena,
Pacheco, Whitsell
3.ACTION ITEMS
Action items are considered individually by the Commission and are expected to
elicit discussion and deliberation.
3.1 Elect Chair and Vice Chair
Recommended Action:
To elect Chair and Vice Chair.
4.PRESENTATIONS
The following item(s) will be presentations given to the Commission. Action on
these item(s) is typically limited to the Commission receiving the presentation and
providing direction or feedback to staff, as appropriate.
4.1 2026 Community Project Funding Appropriations / Palomar Point Update
Presented by Carlos Rodriguez, Management Analyst
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Recommended Action:
Hear the presentation.
5.STAFF COMMENTS
5.1 Homeless Solutions Manager Introduction and Strategic Plan Update by
Sergio Coreas, Homeless Services Manager
Recommended Action:
Receive the update.
5.2 Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) Funds by Brian Warwick, Housing
Manager
Recommended Action:
Receive the update.
5.3 Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program Funds by Carlos
Rodriguez, Management Analyst
Recommended Action:
Receive the update.
5.4 Caltrans Encampment Delegated Maintenance Agreement (EDMA) by
Stacey Kurz, Director of Housing and Homeless Services
Recommended Action:
Receive the update.
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5.5 Imperial Beach–Chula Vista Shelter Agreement by Stacey Kurz, Director of
Housing and Homeless Services
Recommended Action:
Receive the update.
5.6 Affordable Housing Projects Update by Brian Warwick, Housing Manager
Recommended Action:
Receive the update.
6.CHAIR'S COMMENTS
7.COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
8.ADJOURNMENT
to the regular meeting on January 27, 2027.
Materials provided to the Housing and Homelessness Advisory Commission related
to any open-session item on this agenda are available for public review by
contacting the City Clerk's Office at HHAC@chulavistaca.gov.
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Housing and
Homeless Advisory
Commission
Special Meeting
October 28, 2026
Additional Information - Items 4.1, 5.1 - 5.6
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Video
Item 4.1
2026 Community Project Funding Appropriations/Palomar Point Update
28 Housing Units
•27 PSH Units at or below 30% AMI
•3 ADA Units
•1 Manager's Unit
Phase I:
Construction Rehab – Started January 2026
Construction Completed – October 2026
Leasing – November 2026
Project Based Vouchers + VASH
•20 PBV
•7 VASH
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2026 Community
Project Fu n d in g
$15m
in federal funding to help improve
educational opportunities,
combat pollution in the Tijuana
River, address homelessness, and
more.
Rep. Juan Vargas.
•Octob e r 2023
•Fund ing Source : Am e rica n Re scue Pla n Act + ERA2
•Wa ke la nd HDC a nd Allg ire GC
•$6.1 m illion + $210,000 for op e ra tions of
Ve te ra n Units
•Sub sid ize d units
•to b e use d
for a d d itiona l im p rove m e nts for the Pa lom a r Point
•8-y e a r e xp e nd iture d e a d line (Fe b rua ry 2026)
Item 4.1
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2026 Community
Project Fu n d in g
Phase II (A): $1,000,000
Asphalt/Driveway
Transformer Upgrade
•Decarbonization
Exterior Common Area ADA Improvements
•Outdoor Furniture
Site Fences and Gates
Phase II (B) Application In Review: $750,000
Item 4.1
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Staff Comments
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Strategic Plan Update
City’s First Homelessness Strategic Plan
•Community engagement conducted in late 2025.
•Review current programs, services, and partnerships.
•Evaluation of current homelessness response priorities.
•Consideration of evolving local and regional needs.
•Development of goals, strategies and performance measures
to guide the City’s homelessness response.
•Draft anticipated early 2027.
Next Steps:
Return to HHAC for input as the planning framework is developed.
Next Milestone
Draft Strategic Plan
anticipated for City Council
input in early 2027.
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Item 5.2
Prohousing Incentive Program
•$1.12 Million awarded August 2026
•Will support CV Village at Otay bridge shelter
operations
•Round 5 application deadline March 2027
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Item 5.3
Permanent Local Housing Allocation
•Eligible to receive PLHA Cycle 2 Formula Funding for
the 2024-2028 funding period.
•Permanent source of funding to address affordable
housing and homelessness needs.
Cycle 1 (2019-2023)
•As of June 30, 2026, the City has received
$6,122,919 in Cycle 1 PLHA funds and has expended
$5,846,841.
95%
of Cycle 1 funds have
been expended with
the remaining amount
encumbered and to be
spent prior to Cycle 2
application.
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33%
of the funds have been
calculated and allocated as
follows:
-Calendar Year (CY)
2024 ($743,685)
-CY 2025 ($796,596).
$4,648,031
total amount projected to be received for
Cycle 2 five-year allocation.
Actual entitlement allocations for CYs 2026
through 2028 have not yet been released.
PLHA – CYCLE 2
Item 5.3
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Caltrans Encampment
Deleg ated Main ten an ce
Ag reem en t (EDMA)
Interstate 5: Main Street to E Street
•Covers approximately 3.2 miles of Interstate 5, from Main St. to E St.
•City clean-up activities will focus on Priority Level 2 encampments.
•Caltrans remains responsible for Priority Level 1 removals.
•Caltrans approval & CHP notification required before City clean-up activities occur.
•Outreach conducted 2 weeks prior to scheduled removals when feasible.
•Up to $200,000 available for eligible clean-up and maintenance costs.
•Agreement remains in effect through June 30, 2027.
•Caltrans retains ownership and jurisdiction over State right-of-way.
Item 5.4
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Imperial Beach – Ch u la
Vista Sh elter Ag reem en t
Regional homelessness partnership
•Allows Imperial Beach to refer eligible unsheltered individuals to
Chula Vista for shelter and housing services.
•Village referrals remain subject to Chula Vista eligibility and bed
availability.
•Imperial Beach reimburses Chula Vista for approved shelter services.
•Includes reimbursement for City administration of eligible rental
assistance.
•Supports regional coordination and shared responsibility for
homelessness services.
Item 5.5
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Item 5.6
Affordable Projects Update
Sol Vista
The Baldwin Company
96 units
June 2026 construction start
Pad installed, lumber delivered
Otay Ranch II
Meta Housing Corp.
270 units
September 2026 construction start
Grading complete
E Street Apts
Community HousingWorks
79 units
Financing secured
December/January construction start
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Item 5.6
Affordable Projects Update (Continued)
Paseo Del Rey
Wakeland Housing
96 units
Processing building permit
Applied for Homekey+ funds
2027 est. construction start
Park Hill UMC
Wakeland Housing
62 units
Modifying design to reflect input
Construction start TBD
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