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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
9:30 a.m. — 11:30 a.m. EDT

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601 Lakeside Ave Cleveland, OH 44114 (Directions)

Cleveland City Hall, Mercedes Cotner Room 217 (or watch on YouTube)

The Development, Planning and Sustainability Committee of Cleveland City Council reviews and discusses legislation related to the redevelopment of blighted areas, the rehabilitation and conservation of properties, the alleviation of the housing shortage, economic and industrial development, the land reutilization program and matters pertaining to Cleveland’s Departments of Community Development, Economic Development, Consumer Affairs and Building & Housing, and city planning and zoning issues, including the City Planning Commission. It is also responsible for Community Development Block Grant spending, which pays for senior services and neighborhood recreation.

Committee members:

Anthony Hairston, chair
Jasmin Santana, vice chair
Stephanie Howse-Jones
Kris Harsh
Joe Jones
Kerry McCormack
Jenny Spencer

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Edited and summarized by the Cleveland - OH Documenters Team

Note-taking by Tucker Handley

Committee OKs reallocating rental assistance funds

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Live reporting by Marvetta Rutherford

Plan for 3D housing pilot moves forward

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03:50 PM May 5, 2024 CDT

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This Meeting started with the Roll Call by the Chairman of the committee Anthony T Hairston ward 10
First order of the agenda is an from Council Howse Jones an emergency ordinance. Its with Lutheran metropolitan ministries
This is for a housing pilot project

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Director McNair from economic development department is the presenter. He admitted that he had just seen the ordinance and is unfamiliar with the project. He is familiar with 3D buildings
He is a fan of affordable housing

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Howse Jones said she had concerns about the housing issues.. she wants to be results driven
Her ward is 7
The funding is from allocated funds that were not used.
The purchase of a 3d printer was 1 million dollars originally

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Housing should be at 150k or less she said. Kerry McCormack agrees with her.
This pathway is worth it Howse Jones said

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Lutheran made a presentation
They run 2100 Lakeside and other places that address homeless people

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Any size structure can be done

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Different types of looks are available

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Various ways of raising money for the project

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Different companies in the state.

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This is a sample home

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Hairston supports this idea.
He wants to know what are the challenges
Kerry McCormack thanked Howse Jones for the initiative and how this affects more than lower income families

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Homes are in the range of 300k and I can't afford it he said

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Building and housing as well City Planning should be at the table McCormack said.. as well the other related departments

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Joe Jones spoke to the lack of developers in his area
He is a fan of this idea of affordable housing
But the banks won't loan to his community.

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How many companies are doing this? Jones asked
Two so far in Ohio .
The cost of construction of a 1000 sq ft home would be about 150k

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Jones feels that the process is in need of further vetting.
The presenter said the current structure would not have basement space
Some concrete and foam would be used
Jones asked for a tour of the homes and how do you address electrical and plumbing ?

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Has anyone seen this project Jones asked... no
Jones said he has seen the various ways his residents have suffered from housing issues in the past
He approves of the work done by the presenter and the organization. But he said that a more extensive look ...

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There are some kinks in this process.. but how do you take homeless people and put them in the homes?
The presenter spoke about programs in place that would allow renting and buying the property

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Kris Harsh agrees with Jones and the questions asked
He supports Howse Jones on this initiative
He spoke of his history in the past and the
Austin Tx has a project with housing done this way. Costs are higher than proposed in this Meeting

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Slab construction is the issue
Problems will result in taking the floor out Harsh said

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Proven systems are in place in his area.. but he would support the idea..concept is easier than reality.. Harsh said
Spencer reminded that this would be discussed further by council

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How many homes are there planned..? They are not sure
How would you select the people? Were Questions asked by Spencer..
Various ways was the answer

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Howse Jones said the due diligence is necessary for this experimental process

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She moves to make the amendment of 500k
Second by Jones
Motion passed

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Director Hernandez introduced CEO of Cmha Patterson spoke to an amendment for emergency rental services

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Decertify rental assistance from Cleveland Housing Network and take the money to CMHA of ARPA Funds to help the residents

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Patterson is an advocate for Rental assistance

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Director Nolan spoke about 600 people helped prior

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Director Greer spoke about rental events that they held..

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million is left for helping the people.. Hairston asked about the waiting list.. he was told yes they need to use that and anything else the city can allocate

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McCormack supports the proposed changes but doesn't understand why @CHNhousing
Hernandez was new to her position at the onset.. the volume was simply too much

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McCormack says a further investigation into why the people were not a priority

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This will be just for the people who live in the authority
Joe Jones asked about the initial situation with CHN
The initial program was for anyone then not now said Director Wacker

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Hernandez explained that the people served would change
Jones has a problem with this change.. his residents have been impacted and he has a great issues with Chn
And how does this help his residents
Wacker said step forward can help

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Hernandez said there is a spend down in 2025
Cmha serves the entire county

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Jones decided to clarify the discussion with the facts that unless you're already a client of chma you will not benefit from the Spend down of funds..
He asked the authority if there's currently 4.8 million owed.

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Also the average rental price for the people in the authority. 200 dollars was the answer.
Jones said this would be a second subsidy.. he asked if there were those who are only paying 50. and struggling..yes

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We are in a real bad place Jones said.. he thinks that flexibility should have been in the process

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Is there a possibility of flexibility to the other residents? Jones asked
He asked Patterson about helping others..
Patterson said the primary focus is on his residents..
Jones asked about the initial grant from the federal government.. the answer was no

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My people want every nickle every penny Jones said..
He went further because of the previous agenda item for housing that runs 150k and these people have problems paying 50 dollars a month after subsidies

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We have to walk and chew gum at the same time Jones said.. and in 6 years this has gotten worse with Black faces in the various categories of leadership
He recalls days of Fannie Lewis sitting at the other end of the table speaking about this during her time

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Citizens who are not residents in Cmha deserve help too..
Jones asked Wacker for the contact information on the behalf of the people who need help

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Wacker said the he has no idea
Nor had a contact number
Jones said the next time Wacker gives input he should have these items going forward.
Jones said he has 25000 people that he has to take care of

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This is the place where the Bacon is made.
When you take the bacon off the table and give it to someone else..that's a problem. The city should have seen it and made way, Jones said

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Patterson does a great job but Jones doesn't want his citizens hurt
Harsh asked the authorities if they have 4.8 million dollars in arrears
Patterson said he believes its close to the figure but he wants to be sure

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Harsh asked if the funds would be benefiting Cleveland residents only since the C in their name means Cuyahoga?
Patterson said he was working on it

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Further questions about demographics in the authority and was told that the city is about 85% of property owned

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Harsh agreed with Jones but appreciates the fact that the authority has stepped up to help
Spencer asked if there was any more funding from ARPA funding reallocating?
Wacker said he was not sure

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Spencer said the the purpose of the committee is to advocate for the people in the city
Howse Jones asked if there were other partners in the industry to help the people in partnership
Patterson said yes they would work with her

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McCormack asked about the pay down with the rent in the authority.. Director Greer explained the process of helping the residents.

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Jones asked about how the money would be handled,
Director Nolan explained the procedure
Motion passed

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McCormack asked for the amendment that they have quarterly reports for a previous ordinance
Chairman Hairston supports
Jones asked for a breakdown of the people who benefit from a Authority
One last ordinance from McCormack and the Meeting is adjourned

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