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Commissioner Welsh commented on equity share programs in the private sector and wondered <br />if something similar could be considered. She was advised that Alameda County would not <br />consider taking a subordinate position. <br />Chairperson Soby discussed the Affordable By Design concept and thought this might work if <br />the numbers had been reworked. <br />Mr. Dolan discussed the possibility of moving forward with the East Side Plan that could include <br />smaller homes. <br />Commissioner Duggan felt it would be worth looking into increasing loan amounts. <br />Chairperson Soby asked about next steps, and Mr. Dolan advised that staff will work with <br />different scenarios to put together additional information for consideration by the Commission. <br />Commissioner Gaidos felt it was important to look at lower-cost homes and providing $150,000 <br />towards down -payments. <br />Mr. Hernandez advised that Mr. Warner will provide City staff information on how the lottery <br />system works. <br />MATTERS INITIATED BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION <br />Commissioner Kiziloglu provided information from her attendance at a recent housing meeting <br />in Sacramento and advised she had shared a report with Mr. Hernandez and asked that it be <br />provided to Commissioners. She indicated that there had been no representation at the <br />meeting from the City of Pleasanton. <br />Mr. Dolan provided information about how the City of Pleasanton and contract work with <br />lobbyists as a group being more effective and Tri -Valley cities have agreed to this approach. <br />Commissioner Kiziloglu commented on a 28 -page Turner Report and felt more information <br />should be provided to the Commission by staff rather than it being received in other ways. <br />COMMISSION REPORTS <br />None. <br />FUTURE MEETING AGENDAS <br />Commissioner Welsh commented on the rent review ordinance item mentioned in the March <br />minutes and felt it could be a policy that the City of Pleasanton should consider. Mr. Dolan <br />commented on it being confrontational and thought the Commission should consider how they <br />want to proceed after they have received information. <br />Commissioner Welsh also asked about safe places for homeless individuals who are living in <br />their vehicles. Mr. Dolan advised that staff have been working on this for several months and <br />are working on a homeless strategy that will result in real action. This item will first be <br />presented to City Council for their consideration before it is brought to this Commission. <br />Commissioners were advised that the recent count for homeless in Alameda County is in the <br />8,000+ range. <br />Page - 5 - <br />