Housing and Community Development Committee - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- Housing and Community Development Committee
- Meeting Type
- Housing And Community Development Committee
- Location
- Somerville, MA
- Meeting Date
- September 30, 2026
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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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Committee Minutes (ID # 26-1211)
Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Housing, Community Development and Equity Committee Meeting of July 1, 2026.
Mayor's Request (ID # 26-0870)
Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of the 2026-2027 Housing and Urban Development One Year Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnership, and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs.
Mayor's Request (ID # 26-0688)
Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of the 2026-2027 Housing and Urban Development One Year Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnership, and Emergency Solutions Grant programs.
Mayor's Communication (ID # 26-1033)
Sent for Discussion: Conveying an update regarding item #26-0825, a Resolution that the Administration submit a written report to this Council regarding the timeline and process for staffing the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Coordinator role and update this Council on the plan to process ADA complaints and accessibility coordination when this position is vacant.
Resolution (ID # 26-0831)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Hardt, Councilor Clingan and Councilor Strezo That the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development develop and share with the public, a list of all the spaces that are available for community use, including and especially those that are part of private developments.
Resolution (ID # 26-0821)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Mbah and Councilor Hardt That the Administration, the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, the Director of Health and Human Services, and the Director of the Office of Housing Stability, engage with leadership of Saint James Church to explore opportunities for partnership between the city and the church to activate underutilized space for community-serving purposes.