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Home My WebLink About04/25/23 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS(03 BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF6GvU,(Gki V64W Staff: Committee Members: Christian Clegg, City Manager Vice -Mayor Andrae Gonzales- Chair Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager Councilmember Ken Weir Jenni 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, April 25, 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 March 28, 2023, AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT 4. STAFF REPORT PPO/S�T�ED �ONN by City Clerk's Office City of a. Staff update on the City's efforts to address housing and homelessness. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Fair Housing Month Presentation (Informational item only; Staff recommends receive and file) b. California Tenant Rights Presentation (Informational item only; Staff recommends receive and file) C. Discussion regarding eviction prevention services In the City of Bakersfield 6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT Housing and Homelessness Committee Meeting April 25, 2023 Agenda Page (403 BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF 5mki lut�Voa Staff: Committee Members: Christian Clegg, City Manager Vice -Mayor Andrae Gonzales -Chair Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager Councilmember Ken Weir Jenni 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, March 28, 2023 12:00 p.m. City Hall North, First Floor, Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301 MINUTES ROLL CALL Committee members present: Vice -Mayor Andrae Gonzales Committee Member Eric Arias Committee Member Ken Weir City Staff: Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager Lanni Byers, Assistant Economic Development Director Juan Heredia, Administrative Analyst III Crystal Rubio, Assistant to the City Manager Joshua Rudnick, Deputy City Attorney II Elizabeth Villanueva, Deputy City Attorney I Nina Carter, Homeless Services Principal Gary Hallen, Assistant City Manager Joe Conroy, Public Information Officer Cecelia Griego, Economic Development Principal Scott Andrews, City Manager's Office Members of the Public: Stacy Kuwahara, Kern Behavioral Health Lauren Skidmore, Open Door Network Amisha Parru, Kern Health Systems 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Agenda Item Public Statements None. b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements None. 3. ADOPTION OF THE February 28, 2023, AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Motion to adopt the February 28, 2023 minutes by Committee Member Arias. Motion was unanimously approved. 4. STAFF REPORT a. Staff update on the City's efforts to address housing and homelessness. Assistant Economic Development Director Byers gave an update on housing development. Assistant to the City Manager Valdez gave an update on homelessness. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion of strategies for affordable housing development. Assistant Economic Development Director Byers gave a PowerPoint presentation on affordable housing strategies. 6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS None. 7. ADJOURNMENT ANDRAE GONZALES, CHAIR HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE Housing and Homelessness Committee Meeting March 28, 2023 Minutes Page 2 ATTEST: JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC, CPMC CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield The meeting adjourned at 12:58 p.m. Housing and Homelessness Committee Meeting March 28. 2023 Minutes Page 3 u BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF 504e6jdtf t?r* Bakersfield City Council Housing & Homelessness Committee Monthly Report: March 2023 Housina The City of Bakersfield's 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. J�� The City of Bakersfield contracts with VCCDC for the Hope to Home �/ program. Hope to Home is a deferred loan program to make / A New Wny Hoene homeownership possible for income qualified Individuals. and requires recipients to first parficipate in home -buyer education. March Report Monthly Total Calendar r March 11'^ In -Person Training [English] 21 61 March 11'^ In -Person Training [Spanish] 24 33 Home Acqulsi ion 0 0 -- Habitat The City of Bakersfield contracts with Habitat for Humanity and Staples Energy for the for HumanityHome Repair and Weatherization Program. This program helps qualified GId,�I moe 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. March Report Requested Repairs Application Approved Completed Handicap Accessible Shower February 10, 2023 No Roof and Window Repairs February 17, 2023 No Bathroom Sink Repair; window Repairs; Door weatherstripping February 22, 2023 No Roof and Window Repairs March 1, 2023 No Plumbing and Electrical Repairs; Insulation March 2, 2023 No Page 1 of 3 Door Replacement, Weatherization, and Electrical Repairs March 7, 2023 No Roof and Window Repairs March 13, 2023 No Roof and Window Repairs March 20, 2023 No 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 Housing Report: March 2023 Project Developer Recently Under Pre - Completed Construction Development Affordable Housing Infill Program HACK 28 -- -- WestchesterSeniorVillage HACK 27 -- -- Residences at East Hills HACK 81 -- - 22^d Street Lofts HACK 20 -- - Chardonnay Tract(FTHB) Self -Help 10 - Enterprises 61h Street Apartments (Homekey) HACK -- 40 -- Chelsea Sagewood Apartments Investment — 72 -- Corp. Brentwood Crossings Dance -- 58 -- Milestone Housing Rehabilitation (Homekey) HACK -- 32 -- Self -Help Enterprises Multi -Family Self Help Rehabilitation Project Enterprises _ 80 Renaissance at Baker I HACK — -- 85 41h Street Senior Housing HACK -- -- 16 CityServe Housing (Homekey) HACK 126 CityServe 800 South Baker HACK -- -- 8 Chelsea Auburn Street Apts. Investments -- -- 60 Corps, City View HACK -- -- 37 Letzring Senior Housing HACK -- -- 150 Bakersfield Senior Center Housing & Facility Project HACK -- -- 36 166 282 518 Totals 966 Page 2 of 3 Homelessness The City of Bakersfield contracts with Flood Ministries for street outreach services to F�OOC unsheltered individuals. Minirtries March Report Weekly Average Contacts with homeless individuals in the field 136 City's Brundage Lane Navigation Center (BLNC) turn-aways due to lack of dorm 42 or et capacity includes field contacts, walk-in, and call -ins BLNC turn-awa s due to lack of dorm capacity 36 Male 18 Female 10 Couple # of Individuals 8 BLNC turn-awa s due to lack of pet capacity 6 Male I Female I Cou le # of no vidua sl Service Resistance Shelter Referrals _ 4 Monthly Total 186 Referred individuals who refused shelter 107 Percentage of individuals refusing service 58% .MERCY The City of Bakersfield contracts with Mercy House to operate all aspects of the HOUSE City's Brundage Lane Navigation Center (BLNC). I Male 1 74 1 76 1 97% to utilize which brings the hreimagine to be are held open 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 shelter, and sump cleaning. The new City -funded Open Door Network Jobs Center building was completed in December. March Report Newly Hired Employees March Total 10 Calendar YTD 17 Max. Capacity 1— V. Filled Current Employees 115 — 94 122% Male 75 — Female 40 -- Program Participants Placed In Permanent Jobs 2 5 Page 3 of 3