Laguna Beach Housing and Human Services Committee - August 28, 2024

August 28, 2024

Executive Summary

- The Housing and Human Services Committee met on August 28, 2024, to review the committee's workplan, discuss affordable housing projects and policies, and receive updates on housing programs. - Key discussion topics included service issues in the Community Development Department, the committee's role in supporting specific affordable housing projects, and recent changes to ADU policies requiring Coastal Development Permits. - The committee reviewed the 2023/2024 Work Plan performance and discussed draft goals for the 2025/2026 Work Plan across three subcommittees: Human Services, Innovation Affordable Housing, and Existing Program Housing and Funding Sources. - Staff provided updates on the Local Housing Trust Fund, the AB 529 Adaptive Reuse Working Group, and a proposed pre-approved ADU plan process. - The committee planned to form or reform subcommittees to advance housing and human services initiatives. - A special presentation by Dawn Price from Friendship Shelter was scheduled for the September meeting. - Discussion of the Community Land Trust organization and its progress was included on the agenda.

Key Decisions

- No specific votes or formal decisions are documented in the agenda; this was a discussion and planning meeting focused on workplan review and future priorities.