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Home My WebLink About02/28/23 HOUSING HOMELESSNESS COMM AGENDAV BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF5MvTBi1(Wf jt ie* Staff: Committee Members: Christian Clegg, City Manager Vice -Mayor Andrae Gonzales - Chair Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager Councilmember Ken Weir Jennifer Byers, Assistant Economic Development Director Councilmember Eric Arias Juan Heredia, Administrative Analyst III Special Meeting of the Housing and Homelessness Committee of the City Council - City of Bakersfield Tuesday, February 28, 2023 12:00 p.m. City Hall North, First Floor, Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301 AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Agenda Item Public Statements b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements 3. ADOPTION OF THE JANUARY 24, 2023, AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT 4. STAFF REPORT a. Staff update on the City's efforts to address housing and homelessness S. NEW BUSINESS a. Housing Burden and Cost of Housing Roundtable 6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF Ulm r'jeAW Staff: Committee Members: Christian Clegg, City Manager Vice -Mayor Andrae Gonzales - Chair Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager Councilmember Ken Weir Jenn1 Byers, Assistant Economic Development Director Councilmember Eric Arias Juan Heredia, Administrative Analyst III Special Meeting of the Housing and Homelessness Committee of the City Council - City of Bakersfield Tuesday, January 24,2023 12:00 p.m. City Hall North, First Floor, Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301 Aaenda Summary Report Meeting called to order at 12:01 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Committee members present: Vice Mayor Andrae Gonzales Councilmember Eric Arias Councilmember Ken Weir (seated at 12:03p.m.) City Staff: Josh Rudnick, Deputy City Attorney Julie Drimakis, City Clerk Nina Carter Homeless Services Principal Crystal Rubio, Assistant to the City Manager Juan Heredia, Assistant Analyst Jenni Byers, Assistant Director, ECD Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager Gary Hallen, Assistant City Manager Joe Conroy, Public Information Officer Karen Goh, Bakersfield City Mayor Elizabeth Villanueva, Deputy City Attorney I Lauren Skidmore, CEO Open Door Network Jim Wheeler, Flood Ministries 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued a. Agenda Item Public Statements None. b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements None. 3. ADOPTION OF THE NOVEMBER 22, 2022, AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Motion by Councilmember Arias to adopt the November 22, 2022 Agenda Summary Report. Motion passed with Councilmember Weir absent. 4. STAFF REPORT a. Staff update on the City's efforts to address homelessness Assistant to the City Manager Valdez, announced that the committee is now the Housing and Homelessness Committee and a standing committee as well. He introduced Jenny Byers, ECD's Assistant Director, who manages housing development and Crystal Rubio, Assistant to the City Manager, who Is responsible for homelessness coordination; they are the Housing and Homelessness team for the City of Bakersfield. Assistant to the City Manager Valdez gave a PowerPoint on the City's efforts to address homelessness, which included a review of the items that were covered at last years meetings and the committee's key accomplishments. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion Regarding an Overview of the Committee's Work in 2022 After presentation by Homeless Services Principal Carter. b. Discussion and Recommendation Regarding a Family Reunification Initiative Assistant to the City Manager Valdez gave a presentation on the proposed Family Reunification Project C. Discussion and Recommendation Regarding a Homeless Prevention Program Homeless Services Principal Carter gave a presentation on the Proposed Homeless Prevention Program. d. Approval of the 2023 Committee Calendar Motion by Councilmember Weir to approve the 2023 Housing and Homelessness Committee Calendar. Motion passed unanimously. Housing and Homelessness Committee Regular Meeting January 24, 2023 Minutes Page 2 6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS Chair Gonzales provided written materials. 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 12:56 p.m. ANDRAE GONZALES, CHAIR HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE ATTEST: JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC, CPMC CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield Housing and Homelessness Committee Regular Meeting January 24, 2023 Minutes Page BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OFSMj/. *4 fJ?eev Bakersfield City Council Housing & Homelessness Committee Monthly Report: January 2023 Housing haThe City ofn i akhousing Development Services Department collects data on the number of residential housing unit permits that were issued which signify the beginning of development of new housing. The City of Bakersfield contracts with Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance GBLAInc. to provide 1) fair housing education and }raining, 2) fair housing outreach, 3) fair housing complaints and investigations, 4) enforcement and referrals, and 5) landlord -tenant housing dispute resolution. GBLA also administers the City's Fair Housing Prcgrom. 6 Outreach I Complaints 6 I Enforcement & Referral I Landlord -Tenant 80 1,551 _... 24 1 80 1 29 j��T� The City of Bakersfield contracts with VCCDC for the Hope to Home INV ]o program. Hope to Home is a deferred loan program to make 1I A New Way Home homeownership possible for income qualified individuals, and requires recipients to first participate in home -buyer education. Home Acquisition Page 1 of 3 Habitat The City of Bakersfield contracts with Habitat for Humanity and Staples Energy for the for Humanity` Home Repair and Weatherization Program. This program helps qualified wme�emm`" homeowners receive necessary home repair and weatherization improvements. The program was recently released, target areas were canvassed, and three applications have been submitted and are under review. The City of Bakersfield aims to ensure every Bakersfield resident has access to safe, secure, and affordable homes that meet their needs. The City contracts several companies to design, construct, and operate affordable housing projects. Affordable Project Housing Report: January Units Recently Com leted 2023 Units Under Construction Unlh In Pre- Development Affordable Housing Infill Program 28 Westchester Senior Village 27 Residences at East Hills 81 22na Street Lofts 20 6t" Street Apartments Homeke 40 Sa ewood Apartments 72 Brentwood Crossings 58 Milestone Housing Rehabilitation Homeke Constinuation -- 32 -- Renaissance at Baker 85 4t^ Street Senior Housing 16 Ci} Serve Housing Homeke 126 800 South Baker 8 Auburn Street Apts. 60 City View 37 Letzring Senior Housing 150 Bakersfield Senior Center Housin & FacilityProject -- 36 Self -Help Enterprises Multi -Family Rehabilitation Project _ 80 Totals 156 1 202 598 956 Page 2 of 3 Homelessness The City of Bakersfield contracts with Flood Ministries for street outreach services to Flood unsheltered individuals. Mininm, 1i January Report Weekly Average Contacts with homeless Individuals in the field 102 City's Brundage Lane Navigation Center (BLNC) turn-aways due to lack of dorm or pet capacity includes field contacts, walk-in, and call -ins) _ - 70 BLNC turn s due to lack of done capacity 61 Male 26 Male with pet 3 Female 21 Female with pet 3 Couple # of individuals 6 Couple with pet # of individuals 2 BLNC turn-awa s due to lack of pet capacity 9 Male 3 Female 3 Couple # of individuals Service Resistance Shelter Refennll 3 Monthly Total 80 Referred individuals who refused shelter 46 Percentage of individuals refusing service 58% MERCY The City of Bakersfield contracts with Mercy House to operate all aspects of the H O U S E ciity's Brundage Lane Navigation Center )BLNC). to utilize which brings the functional capacity to 146. The City of Bakersfield contracts with the Open Door Network for a jobs program serving multiple City functions, including but not limited to downtown ambassadors, green solid waste, high -way clean-up, animal relmagme ro he shelter, and sump cleaning. The new City -funded Open Door Network Jobs Center building was completed in December. NewlyHired Employees • January6 s 6• Max. Capacity % Filled Current Employees 114 94 121% Male 75 Female 39 -- -_ Program Participants Placed in Permanent Jobs 1 Page 3 of 3