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HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
230 S. Arizona Avenue, Chandler, AZ 85225
Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Commission Chair Heather Mattisson called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
Commissioners present: Heather Mattisson, Ryan Magel, Tony Alcala, Aimee Griffith-Johnson (by
phone), David Gonzalez, Cecilia Hermosillo, Jeff Reynolds, and Sharyn Younger.
Commissioners absent: Lisa Loring, Julie Martin (excused), and Karen Tepper (excused).
Staff present: Riann Balch, Community Resources Senior Manager, Amy Jacobson, Housing and
Redevelopment Senior Manager, Karin Bishop, Community Development Senior Program Manager,
Angie Sauceda, Housing Assistance Senior Program Manager, Dylan Raymond, Management Analyst
Senior, and Elizabeth Garcia, Community Development Coordinator.
Public present: None.
SCHEDULED/UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/CALL TO PUBLIC
Members of the audience may address any item not on the agenda. State Statute prohibits the Board
or Commission from discussing an item that is not on the agenda, but the Board or Commission does
listen to your concerns and has staff follow up on any questions you raise.
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda may be enacted by one motion and one vote. If a discussion is
required by members of the Board or Commission, the item will be removed from the Consent
Agenda for discussion and determination will be made if the item will be considered separately.
1. October 11, 2023, HHSC Regular Meeting Minutes.
Motion: Commissioner David Gonzalez made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
Commissioner Jeff Reynolds seconded the motion.
Discussion: None.
Results: The motion was approved 8-0.
BRIEFING
Chair Mattisson requested to move briefing items 3-5 out of order. Commission Chair Mattisson made a
motion to move briefings out of order. Vice Chair Ryan Magel seconded the motion.
Discussion: None.
Results: The motion was approved 8-0.
Commission Chair Mattisson called on Mrs. Amy Jacobson, Housing and Redevelopment Senior Manager,
to present information on items 3-5.
3. Resolution Number 5752 Approving the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Maricopa
County administered by its Human Services Department and the City of Chandler to accept
American Rescue program funds in the amount of $10,000,000.
Mrs. Jacobson reported that the city secured funding from the Maricopa County Human Services
Department (MCHSD) through an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) to allocate $10,000,000 in
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to support the city’s Rental Assistance Demonstration
program (RAD). Of this amount, $5,000,000 will be earmarked to support the construction of the
Villas on McQueen (this funding is already included in the financing sources for the project), and the
remaining $5,000,000 will be allocated to support the construction of Site 3 (73 S. Hamilton). Both
properties are undergoing a transition from public housing to a Section 8 platform as part of the
RAD Program.
4. Resolution Number H0177 of the Public Housing Authority Commission Authorizing the
conversion of Villas on McQueen through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development Rental Assistance Demonstration and Section 18 Disposition Programs.
Mrs. Jacobson shared that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
authorized and established several repositioning programs for public housing authorities, including
the RAD Program, Section 18 Program, and others. These initiatives empower public housing
authorities to revitalize public housing assets, foster public/private partnerships, and secure
funding to enhance existing properties or construct new ones.
The Housing Authority of the City of Chandler ("Authority") has identified a city-owned property for
the development of new affordable housing catering to seniors, individuals with disabilities,
veterans, and families. The project encompasses 157 units of affordable housing with a diverse
range of 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5-bedroom units, located south of the southeast corner of McQueen Road
and Chandler Boulevard. The project's objective is to facilitate the conversion and relocation of 78
public housing residents from public housing sites at 210 N. McQueen and 73 S. Hamilton to a newly
constructed site named Villas on McQueen, employing a RAD/Section 18 Disposition Blend. This
Project marks the initial phase of the city's redevelopment initiative aimed at transforming its public
housing inventory into fresh, upgraded, and expanded affordable housing options for Chandler's
residents.
Vice Chair Magel asked if residents will lose their housing vouchers. Mrs. Jacobson assured
Commissioners that residents who are relocated to the newly constructed Villa on McQueen site
will retain their housing vouchers.
5. 2024 Public Housing Annual Plan Calendar.
Mrs. Jacobson presented the 2024 Public Housing Annual Plan Calendar. The calendar delineates
the timeline for updating the Annual Plan which describes the Authority’s policies, programs,
operations, and strategies for meeting local housing needs and goals. Feedback will be gathered at
two Resident Advisory Board meetings and a 45-day public comment period will begin January 19,
2024, and will conclude on March 5, 2024. A public hearing will be conducted February 7, 2024, at a
Housing and Human Services Commission meeting. The Plan will go before the Public Housing
Authority Commission for approval on April 8, 2024.
ACTION
2. Approval of 2023 Community Needs Assessment Update Priority Service Areas.
Chair Mattisson called on Ms. Riann Balch, Community Resources Senior Manager, to present
information on this item. Ms. Balch explained the purpose of the Community Needs Assessment
(CNA), data collection and analysis activities made to date, and key findings. Ms. Balch reported that
there are several updates currently being considered for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 General Fund
Allocations Process, which includes updated service priorities. Ms. Balch reviewed the four
proposed 2023 Service Areas that will be used in procuring services and described the types of
services that may be included in each service area, along with core services that will be given priority
as follows:
Service Area
Description
Example Activities
Housing Stability
and
Homelessness
Programs and services
designed to prevent
homelessness, address
housing crisis, building
housing stability and
promote long-term
housing security.
Eviction prevention, emergency shelter,
domestic violence shelter, transitional housing,
rapid rehousing, case management, housing
search and selection, housing stability services,
landlord engagement, move-in deposits/fees,
moving services, move-in kits.
Core Service: Rent and utility assistance
Health and
Behavioral
Health
Programs and services
designed to meet
physical, cognitive, and
behavioral health
needs.
Medical care, dental care, dementia care,
substance use disorder services, mental health
services, crisis intervention, suicide
prevention.
Core Services: Medical and dental services
for children
Education and
Enrichment
Programs and services
designed to provide
social-emotional
development,
educational attainment,
and recreational and
enrichment activities.
Early childhood development, school supplies,
out-of-school programming, recreational and
cultural opportunities, alternative education.
Core Services: Youth facilities
Basic Needs
Programs and services
designed to assist with
requirements of daily
Food, transportation, clothing, hygiene,
diapers, workforce development, tax
preparation.
living, enhance
employability, and
increase earning
potential.
Core Services: Meals for older adults
Motion: Chair Mattisson made a motion to approve the proposed 2023 Service Areas.
Commissioner Reynolds seconded the motion.
Discussion: Commissioner Aimee Griffith-Johnson asked if the education and enrichment area
included GED programs. Ms. Balch confirmed that it includes GED and High School Diploma
programs.
Commissioner Tony Alcala commented that he is excited about the changes. He agrees with the
proposed service areas, and thinks they are easy to understand. He thanked staff for their work on
this project.
Commissioner Sharyn Younger asked if behavioral health will be included in the core services under
the Health and Behavioral Health service area. Ms. Balch responded that behavioral health will not
be included in the core services, but that the city is receiving grant funding from the Opioid
Settlement that will support behavioral health services related to substance use and other mental
health issues.
Results: The motion was approved 8-0.
MEMBERS COMMENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
CALENDAR
6. December 13, 2023, HHSC Regular Meeting
INFORMATION ITEMS
Ms. Balch announced that the City of Chandler was awarded $125,000 in Community Services Block
Grant (CSBG) funding from Maricopa County in support of Housing Stability Services. CSBG are
federal funds that focus on combating poverty, revitalizing low-income communities, and
empowering individuals and families with low incomes to achieve self-sufficiency.
Mr. Dylan Raymond thanked Commissioners who participated in the For Our City Day on October
21, 2023.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
Dated: _____________________________
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Chair Heather Mattisson
Recording Secretary Elizabeth Garcia