HC 10-24-2024 APPROVED1
City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
APPROVED MINUTES OF
THE HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON October 24, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Cunningham opened the meeting at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commission Members present: Connie Cunningham, Chair
Ryan Golze, Vice Chair
Angan Das, Commissioner
Yuyi He, Commissioner
Govind Tatachari, Commissioner
Staff present: Nicky Vu, Senior Housing Coordinator
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: Approve the September 26 Housing Commission meeting minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the September 26 Housing Commission meeting minutes.
MOTION: Golze moved, and Tatachari seconded to approve the minutes.
AYES: Cunningham, Golze, He, Das
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Tatachari
VOTE: 4-0-0-1
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No oral communications were received.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
No written communications were received.
OLD BUSINESS
None
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NEW BUSINESS
2.Subject: Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and Request For Proposals
(RFP)
Recommended Action: Receive informational presentation.
Senior Housing Coordinator Vu provided an overview and made a presentation.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions.
West Valley Community Services presented on the growing need for services directed towards low -
income individuals and families, but in particular those at-risk or currently experiencing homelessness.
Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley presented on the difficulties faced for low-income homeowners to
age in place when needed to complete costly repairs in their homes or to add accessibility modifications
as they lose mobility.
Seniors Adults Legal Assistance presented on the challenges that senior adults encounter when trying to
collect their benefits, and how the dangers of elder abuse can be prevalent while appearing invisible.
MOTION: Golze moved, and Tatachari seconded to close discussion on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and Request for Proposals (RFP)
Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Tatachari, Cunningham, Golze, He, Das
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
VOTE: 5-0-0-0
Chair Cunningham closed the item.
STUDY SESSION
None.
STAFF UPDATES AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Chair Cunningham reported that there was no City Manager's Meeting for Commission Chairs within
that month.
Commissioner He reported that she attended the City Council Study Session for unhoused ser vices.
Commissioner Tatachari reported that he attended the City Council Study session for housing policy.
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Senior Housing Coordinator Vu gave a report on previous items brought up for future agenda setting
from the Housing Commission.
Chair Cunningham closed the item.
Senior Housing Coordinator Vu gave a brief agenda setting update for the December Special Housing
Commission meeting, which the topic would be the presentation of the preliminary findings from public
outreach and research efforts undertaken for the development of the 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan.
Chair Cunningham closed the item.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
Chair Cunningham requested that staff explore the possibility of adding additional local funds to
contributions under the Human Service Grant (HSG) with the new year's budget under review.
Commissioner Das asked staff to explore where the Housing Commission purview overlaps with that of
the Planning Commission and asked if joint meetings could be held.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:08 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled Housing Commission meeting.
Respectfully submitted:
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Lindsay Nelson
Administrative Assistant
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