CC 3-19-19 Study Session Item #1 Proposed Housing Commission Priority List1
Kirsten Squarcia
From:John Zhao
Sent:Tuesday, March 19, 2019 4:22 PM
To:City Clerk
Subject:Oral Communications for City Work Program for FY 2019-20
Attachments:Housing Commission Work Program Priority List.pdf
Hi Grace,
Could you print this handout for the City Council? I will be providing a public comment on behalf of the Housing
Commission regarding the priority list that we generated from our last meeting.
Thanks,
John Yiyang Zhao
Chair, Housing Commission
408-472-2425
Housing Commission Work Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20
Commissioners put together the following list of items to be considered by the City Coun-
cil. Items are broken down into priorities, with A being the highest priority, B being the second
highest priority, and C being the third priority.
Priority List A
Provide a list of recommended locations to be considered for affordable housing to Planning
Commission
Identify funding sources for affordable housing projects
Identify strategies and resources to assist the homeless with an emphasis on food pantry,
bathing facilities, and De Anza students
Review ADU ordinance- parking requirements, garage conversions, and potential program
for De Anza students
Priority List B
Invite community groups to present on affordable housing topics
Track state housing legislation
Research and make recommendation on regional pooling of below market rate funds
Study speculative housing (vacancies, investor housing, etc)
Explore single family zoning and missing middle strategies as potential for increasing hous-
ing stock, presentation from VTA on connection with public transportation
Priority List C
Oversee status of all affordable housing in the City
Receive presentation on Housing and Human Services Grant programs and a mid-year re-
port
Receive project updates on Vallco, Marina, Hamptons, and Oaks