Laguna Beach Housing and Human Services Committee - March 27, 2024

March 27, 2024

Executive Summary

- The Housing and Human Services Committee convened on March 27, 2024, at 6:00 PM to discuss housing initiatives, including the Local Housing Trust Fund and adaptive reuse opportunities. - The primary focus was on Item 5.1, the Local Housing Trust Fund, which included review of a draft resolution, program application, and two versions of Notices of Funding Availability (with and without city-owned land). - Committee members discussed a memorandum regarding potential housing sites in the city. - The Committee explored participation in the State's Adaptive Reuse Working Group established by Assembly Bill 529, as presented by a Housing and Community Development (HCD) announcement. - Meeting notes from the February 28, 2024 meeting were not yet available for approval. - Subcommittee reports were scheduled for Adaptive Reuse (led by Member Engle), Tenant Protection Ordinance (led by Members Brown and McMurray), and YIMBY political action (led by Member McMurray). - The meeting allowed for remote participation via Zoom and phone, though public comments could not be submitted through Zoom. - The agenda included opportunities for public communications on matters within the committee's juri

Key Decisions

- No specific decisions or votes were documented in this agenda; the meeting was structured for discussion and potential recommendations regarding the Local Housing Trust Fund and adaptive reuse participation.