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HOUSING COMMISSION
Monday, December 8, 2025
At 5:30 p.m. Chair Connie Cunningham called the Special Housing Commission meeting to
order at the Quinlan Conference Room, 10185 North Stelling Road, and via teleconference and
teleconference location Grand Chennai by GRT120, Sir Thyagaraya Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu,
600017
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Connie Cunningham, Vice Chair Usha Narayan (participated remotely), and
Commissioners Lida Xhindi and Ram Sripathi (arrived at the meeting at 5:34 p.m.). Absent: Jasmine
Jose.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: Approve the minutes of the October 23, 2025 Housing Commission Meeting.
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the October 23, 2025 Housing
Commission Meeting.
Commissioners made comments.
MOTION: Xhindi moved and Narayan seconded to approve the October 23, 2025
Housing Commission Meeting Minutes. The motion passed with the following vote:
Ayes: Cunningham, Narayan, Xhindi. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Jose, Sripathi.
POSTPONEMENTS – None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None.
CONSENT CALENDAR – None.
OLD BUSINESS – None.
NEW BUSINESS
2.Subject: Study session to explore policies and programs for tenant protections and
anti-displacement for renters in market rate units.
Recommended Action: Receive presentation and recommend approval of tenant
protection policy and anti-displacement programs for tenants residing in below market
rate units to City Council for adoption.
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Senior Housing Coordinator Nicky Vu gave a presentation.
Commissioners asked questions which staff responded to.
Chair Cunningham opened the public comment period, and the following people spoke:
• Raniaipono Tapia
• Maya Sui
Chair Cunningham closed the public comment period.
MOTION: Sripathi moved to recommend housing programs including rent mediation
and legal defense, as well as the Tenant Protection Ordinance: rent stabilization, just
cause protections, and fee regulations, and to present the implementation plan to City
Council, with the addition of studying city-owned properties as a resource for how it can
be used for anti-displacement
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Cunningham moved and Xhindi seconded to recommend
housing programs including rent mediation and legal defense, as well as the Tenant
Protection Ordinance: rent stabilization, just cause protections, and fee regulations, and
to present the implementation plan to City Council, with the addition of studying city-
owned properties as a resource for how it can be used for anti-displacement add
exploring a lower, more protective maximum rent stabilization policy. The motion
carried with the following vote: Ayes: Cunningham, Narayan, Sripathi, Xhindi. Noes: None.
Abstain: None. Absent: Jose.
3. Subject: Study fiscal impacts of federal housing program budget cuts and government
shutdown, approve resolution to recommend the City Council increase funding to local
housing programs through the Human Services Grant (HSG).
Recommended Action: Receive presentation and approve the resolution to recommend
the City Council approve a funding allocation increase to City low-income housing
programs to mitigate impacts of federal housing program budget cuts and government
shutdown.
Senior Housing Coordinator Nicky Vu gave a presentation.
Commissioners asked questions which staff responded to.
Chair Cunningham opened the public comment period, and seeing no one, closed the
public comment period.
MOTION: Sripathi moved and Xhindi and Narayan seconded to approve the resolution
to City Council to recommend an annual funding increase of $152,000 for a grand total of
$281,000 with an annual CPI increase to the Human Services Grant. The motion carried
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with the following vote: Ayes: Cunningham, Narayan, Sripathi, Xhindi. Noes: None.
Abstain: None. Absent: Jose.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS –
Vice Chair Narayan reported on the Mayor’s Meeting, including discussion of staff support for
the Commission, overlapping commission responsibilities, and the possibility of forming
subgroups. It was ultimately determined that Commission members may attend other
commission meetings but should defer discussion to the respective commissions. The Mayor also
discussed considerations regarding Commission composition, including whether renters should
be added.
Director of Community Development Benjamin Fu stated that having a renter is a consideration,
along with seniors, homeless persons, etc. to the Commission.
Chair Cunningham emphasized the importance of getting different perspectives on the
Commission.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING – None
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:54 p.m. Chair Cunningham adjourned the special Housing Commission Meeting.
Minutes prepared by:
Lindsay Nelson, Administrative Assistant