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Home My WebLink About11/26/24 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS99 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE? PM 4. L BAKERSFIELD AGENDA i`,r �{1SF i�:L0 CI I Y L:l.L _ TIE SOUND REGULAR MEETING November 26, 2024, 12:00 p.m. City Hall North Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue FPOSTEID) ON Members Committee Member Andrae Gonzales - Chair lerk's Office Committee Member Eric Arias City of Committee Member Ken Weir Bakersfield by 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Agenda Item Public Statements b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES a. Adoption of the October 22, 2024 Regular meeting minutes Staff recommends adoption of the minutes 4. STAFF REPORTS a. November 2024 - Staff update on the City's efforts to address housing and homelessness Staff recommends committee receive and file report. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion on moving guests of the Brundage Lane Navigation Center into permanent housing Staff recommends receive and file of the presentation. 6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT All Pft HOUSING AND HOM AGIft? ,�5SP,,,COMMITTEE A A I BAKERSFIELD Ttr SOUND OF 5se,14ej-,Pe�rt REGULAR MtttiNIO i November 26, 2024, 12:00 p.m. City Hall North Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue Members Committee Member Andrae Gonzales - Chair Committee Member Eric Arias Committee Member Ken Weir 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Agenda Item Public Statements b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES a. Adoption of the October 22, 2024 Regular meeting minutes Staff recommends adoption of the minutes 4. STAFF REPORTS a. November 2024 - Staff update on the City's efforts to address housing and homelessness Staff recommends committee receive and file report. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion on moving guests of the Brundage Lane Navigation Center into permanent housing Staff recommends receive and file of the presentation. 6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT O T �.•, HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE o ''1� MINUTES Hs�„ REGULAR MEETING October 22, 2024, 12:00 p.m. City Hall North Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue Members Present: Committee Member Andrae Gonzales — Chair Committee Member Eric Arias Members Absent: Committee Member Ken Weir City Staff: Christian Clegg, City Manager Anthony Valdez, Assistant City Manager Jennifer Byers, Economic and Community Development Director Juan Heredia, Administrative Analyst III Julie Drimakis, City Clerk Josh Rudnick, Deputy City Attorney Phil] Burns, Development Services Director Nicole Anderberg, Bakersfield Police Lieutenant Jason Cater, Economic & Community Development Manager David Paquette, Code Enforcement Manager Priscilla Martinez, Economic & Community Development Principal Planner Others Present: Other Community Members 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Agenda Item Public Statements None. b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements None. 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES a. Adoption of the September 24, 2024 Meeting Minutes. Moved by: Committee Member Eric Arias Staff recommends adoption of minutes. Approved 4. STAFF REPORTS a. October 2024 - Staff update on the City's efforts to address housing and homelessness Economic and Community Development Director Byers made staff comments. Assistant City Manager Valdez made staff comments. Lieutenant Anderberg made staff comments. Moved by: Committee MemberAndrae Gonzales Staff recommend Committee receive and file report. Approved Committee receive and file report. 1. Updated Monthly Report 5. NEW BUSINESS a. City of Bakersfield's strategies to address Affordable Housing Economic and Community Development Director Byers made staff comments. Moved by: Committee MemberAndrae Gonzales Staff recommends Committee receive and file report. Approved 1. PowerPoint Presentation 6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT ANDRAE GONZALES, CHAIR Pil JULIE DRIMAKIS, CITY CLERK 7 RECEIVE AND PLACE ON FILE AT -,0 ;4 MEETING OF .,1(� (;Ay MERCY HOUSE Discussion of Permanent Housing Placements at the Brundage Lane Navigation Center THE GOOD NEWS IN JUST OVER 4 YEARS OF OPERATION, WE HAVE PERMANENTLY HOUSED INDIVIDUALS r u MERCY HOUSE YEAR TO DATE • Positive Exits — (20%) • Negative Exits — � (3%) • Unknown Exits 11 1 (77%) NATIONAL AVERAGE FOR SHELTER STAY: 151 DAYS YEAR TO DATE BLNC AVERAGE SHELTER STAY: *WE HAVE SEEN THIS NUMBER STEADILY RISE OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS MERCY HOUSE a u AS OF TODAY: GUESTS OVER 180 DAYS 4: GUESTS OVER 365 DAYS GUESTS AT 2 YEARS MERCY HOUSE WHY IS LENGTH OF RESIDENCY INCREASING? • FEWER VOUCHERS • NO RAPID REHOUSING • INCREASING RENTS/BENEFITS REMAIN THE SAME • INSUFFICIENT PSH MERCY HOUSE n MERCY HOUSE FURTHER CHALLENGES TO HOUSING: • CRIMINAL HISTORY • EVICTION HISTORY • PETS/MULTIPLE PETS • LOW VISPDAT SCORE • INSUFFICIENT/NO INCOME CASE STUDIES: • AFTON • KIMBERLY MERCY HOUSE 8 All DESPITE THESE CHALLENGES WE CURRENTLY HAVE 8S GUESTS MATCHED WITH A HOUSING VOUCHER AND ACTIVELY SEEKING HOUSING. MERCY HOUSE 9 SOLUTIONS: • CAL -AI M • NAVIGATION SERVICES • MOVE IN EXPENSES • $1M CITY HOMELESS PREVENTION GRANT • NAVIGATION SERVICES • DIVERSION • MOVE IN EXPENSES • SUSTAINABILITY MERCY HOUSE 10 lovc-",c-DC- 9 A New Ray Home %F\'I L'RA COU\1'1 CON-1 \I I \ OF\ FI OPA1F\1 CO—R \1 IO- CADRE #01521885 1 NMLS #347041 i I* BAKERSFIELD RECEIVE AND PLACE ON FILE ATO itt MEETING OFO-J , t`- • • • • • • • 121 aUALHOU51 G QU-10U$11Q OPPORTUNITY LENDER VCCDC, in partnership with the City of Bakersfield, is dedicated to assisting local working families in achieving homeownership through the Hope to Home Down Payment Assistance Program. PROGRAM FEATURES • Up to $40,000 for eligible households • Apply towards down payment, closing costs, subsidize interest rates and mortgage insurance premiums • 2% annual deferred interest • Payments are deferred for 30 years (i.e. full loan balance due in 30 years) • Qualified applicants may use the funding towards the purchase of an attached or detached single-family property within Bakersfield city limits • Can be combined with VCCDC's other programs to maximize purchasing power BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS • Be a first-time homebuyer (not owned a home in the past three years) • Buying a home within Bakersfield city limits • Qualify as a low-income household - up to 80% Area Median Income (AMI) - see chart • Complete a City -approved first-time homebuyer education class • Have the ability to be pre -approved for a fixed-rate first mortgage loan • $5,000 minimum contribution towards the purchase • Other criteria and requirements will apply INCOME ELIGIBILITY 2024 AREA MEDIAN INCOME- VENTURA COUNTY Number of Persons in Household Income Category 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Low Income (>80% AMI) Income not to exceed $49,250 $56,250 $63,300 $70,300 $75,950 $81,550 $87,200 $92,800 www.vccdc.org I ContactUs@vccdc.org 1 661-601-7805 12231 Sturgis Road, Suite A, Oxnard, CA 93030 VCCDC is a multi -county nonprofit organization with a mission of empowering families and individuals through financial education and homeownership. VCCDC is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) as designated by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and a housing counseling agency approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). VCCDC is a mortgage broker licensed with the CA Dept. of Real Estate #01521885; NMLS #347041. As an Equal Housing Lender, we do business in accordance with Federal Fair Lending Laws. All loans subject to approval. Certain conditions & fees apply. This is not an offer to extend credit to any individual who may be entitled to a more complete disclosure per RESPA, TILA, HOEPA or any other more applicable federal, state, or local law or regulation. Rates, terms, fees, products, programs and equity requirements are subject to change without notice. Down payment assistance available for qualified and eligible borrowers. Other criteria/requirements apply. See us for details. RECEIVE AND 1 �TINr C, ON FI E n �r'r rl r - YOU'RE INVITED GROUNDBREAKING FOR NEW AUBURN VISTA APARTMENTS! Join Bakersfield Mayor Karen Goh, other City Councilmembers, City officials and Chelsea Investment Corporation for the groundbreaking of a new 60-unit affordable housing development in East Bakersfield. WHEN: 10 A.M. ON THURSDAY, DEC. 12 WHERE: 6201 AUBURN STREET C i Please RSVP to: JOE CONROY, PIO, CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 3AKERSFIELDZ� 6610 3206 3074KERSFIELDCITY.US THE SOUND OF Soplell/ow 'iie�fer I®1 Qr'\\ 60 NEW UNITS COMING SOON! CHELSEA INVESTMEN1" UURF ); dA' I:.)'ti