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ATTACHMENT 1 Chairperson Gaidos commented on learning that some funds were still available from the first round of assistance. He also questioned whether the services of Abode could be utilized to help people with landlord negotiations and referring people of other available services. Chairperson Gaidos wanted to be certain people needing assistance were aware of other programs and thought shared information would be helpful. Commissioner Kiziloglu felt problems people are experiencing will likely continue for some time and felt a third round of assistance was going to be needed. Commissioner Duggan stated that people are in need of these funds now and this staff recommendation for a second round of assistance should be agreed to by the commission, she also felt this was something this commission would still be discussing in the months to come. Mr. Hernandez noted that City Council was supportive of putting more funds into this program so it should be easier to explain if a third round is needed. Commissioner Galvin questioned whether staff had any numbers pertaining to how many people in the city have been evicted. Mr. Hernandez indicated that numbers were not available because of the anti-eviction notices put in place because of COVID, but the notices have not prevented landlords from filing eviction paperwork and the result of that will depend on the Alameda County Court and how they are dealt with legally. He noted that the courts had re-opened October 1st, but the State has stated landlords can't evict someone until March 2021. Commissioner Kiziloglu questioned what would happen to people who have been unable to pay their rents. Mr. Hernandez stated that he anticipates landlords will be evicting tenants because they have not paid rents since the anti-eviction notices were put in place. Commissioner Kiziloglu asked Mr. Hernandez if landlords had been contacting him asking for help. He indicated that they have been questioning what they can do because tenants have not been paying rents and they still have bills to pay. Mr. Hernandez commented on how COVID is affecting everyone and that ERAP is a way to try and help some people and unpaid rent is still considered consumer debt. The City hopes that two months assistance will help some people. Page - 2 -