CHC 09-09-99MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE HOUSING COMMITTEE
September 9, 1999
CALL TO ORDER
Members Present: Kathy Robinson, Dick Schuster, Joe Coddington, Sylvia Machamer
Members Absent: Cecilia Fu
Staff Present: Vera Gil, Robert Cowan
Others Present: Janet VanZoren
Approval of Minutes:
Dick Schuster made motion for approval for minutes of May 18, 1999, Joe Coddington seconded
Vote: 3-0
Written Communications:
None
Oral Communication:
New Business:
1. Report from Janet VanZoren on Affordable housing for people with disabilities:
Ms. VanZoren presented a chart with information regarding the number o1' people with
developmental disabilities in Santa Clara County as well as the number ol' adults living in
Cupertino. The Committee asked for suggestions that Ms. VanZoren may have to help alleviate
the problem of affordable housing for disabled persons with very low income. Ms. VanZorcn
replied maybe set aside a portion of the 10% BMR units for people with Section 8 certificates.
Ms. VanZoren stated that she had spoken to a representative from the Housing Authority and
asked whether this might be possible. The representative replied that in the past this would have
been considered double dipping, but with the current lack of af~brdable housing situatitm, she
would be in favor of allowing this to occur. Dick Schuster asked about the percentage o1' Section
8 holders that are developmentally disabled. No one seemed to know what thc percentage was
offhand. There was a lengthy discussion with questioni and brainstorming on how to solve the
problem for housing the developmentally disabled persons who may have financial assistance
from family members, but do not have enough monthly income of their own to qualify.
Adjournment to meeting of October 14, 1999
SUBMITTED BY:
Yvoflne Kelley
ATTEST:
Kimberly Smitt~ity Clerk
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APPROVED BY:
Kathy Robi~son, Chair