HC 5-22-2025 MinutesAPPROVED MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CUPERTINO HOUSING COMMISSION
CUPERTINO Thursday, May 22, 2025
At 5:30 p.m. Chair Connie Cunningham called the Special Housing Commission meeting to order at
10185 North Stelling Road, Quinlan Conference Room.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Connie Cunningham, Vice Chair Yuyi He, and Commissioners Lida Xhindi, and Usha
Narayan.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Subject: Approve the minutes of the March 27, 2025 Housing Commission meeting.
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the March 27, 2025 Housing
Commission meeting.
MOTION: Narayan moved and Xhindi seconded to approve the minutes of the March
27, 2025 meeting.
The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Cunningham, He, Xhindi, and
Narayan. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
POSTPONEMENTS - None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS- None
OLD BUSINESS- None
NEW BUSINESS -
2. Subject: 2025-2030 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Plan (ConPlan) and
2025-2026 Annual Action Plan (AAP)
Recommended Action: Approve the draft 2025-2030 CDBG ConPlan and 2025-2026 AAP for
submittal to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Senior Housing Coordinator Nicky Vu and Cheri Colter from the consultant, Root Policy,
gave the staff presentation.
Commissioners asked questions and made comments.
Housing Commission APPROVED Minutes May 22, 2025
Chair Cunningham opened the floor for public comment and the following representatives
of applicant organizations spoke:
• Deanne Everton form Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley
Chair Cunningham closed the public comment period.
Chair Cunningham brought the conversation back to the commission and requested a motion, then
asked the commission if they had comments.
Commissioners asked more questions and made comments.
MOTION: He moved and Narayan seconded to approve the staff recommendation to approve the
2025-2030 Consolidated Plan and 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan for submittal to HUD.
The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Cunningham, Xhindi, He, and Narayan. Noes:
None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Xhindi gave a report on the West Valley Housing Resource Fair held on April 21,
2025 and requested that Cupertino host the next year's event.
Commissioner Cunningham gave a report on the commission chair's meeting with the Mayor
and gave updates on Citywide events.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
Commissioners Narayan and Cunningham discussed the McClellan Terrace acquisition by the
Foothill -De Anza College District, ultimately deciding to defer to the City Council on the topic.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:10 p.m., Chair Connie Cunningham adjourned the Regular Housing Commission Meeting.
Minutes prepared by:
Nicky Vu, Senior Housing Coordinator
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