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Senior Affairs Commission Page 3 <br /> Minutes of Thursday, September 13,2001 <br /> ITEM 2 - COMMITTEE WORKPLAN UPDATE - CONTINUED <br /> -Housing <br /> Commissioner Borgens reported that she attended the HUD Housing <br /> Authority meeting with Vince Truscelli and other members of senior <br /> community to discuss the need for senior housing. They were told that all <br /> cities are requested to submit a Housing Element and to include a Senior <br /> housing issue with it. HUD staff said that Redwood City has done it, but no <br /> issues were brought forward in the Housing Element including senior issues. <br /> Commissioner Borgens was told that they had not heard from anyone <br /> regarding senior housing issues in Redwood City, though Commissioners <br /> Borgens and M. Walsh as well as others have addressed them several times. <br /> Commissioner Borgens has contacted City Council members as to why the <br /> Senior housing issues had not been reported. They were told that specific <br /> data is needed and found that "low income" not "affordable" is the better <br /> term to use when addressing this issue. The current census, when released, <br /> will provide more accurate information than what is currently available. <br /> Discussion ensued regarding the lease of private land for low-income housing <br /> and the lower rents now being offered to new tenants but current tenants, <br /> often Seniors on fixed incomes, are not having their rents reduced. The high <br /> cost of existing senior housing in Redwood City is not affordable to all that <br /> need it. HUD does not provide housing just for seniors but is available to <br /> disabled individuals of any age. <br /> -Public Awareness and Access to Services <br /> Commissioner L. Walsh reported that the trip to the San Mateo Historical <br /> Museum is scheduled for October 25, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. with a speaker and <br /> lunch to follow. He and Recreation Supervisor Devyatova will work together <br /> to arrange for reservations, box lunches and promotion. Transportation to <br /> the museum will not be provided. It was suggested that Michael Svanevik be <br /> invited to speak at a Senior Affairs Commission luncheon early next year <br /> since he was unable to attend this month. An acceptable date will be <br /> negotiated with him. <br /> -Strategic Planning Committee <br /> No report this month <br /> ITEM 3 - PROGRAM UPDATES <br /> -Fair Oaks Community Center <br /> No report this month. Susan Houston was unable to attend. <br /> -Veterans Memorial Senior Center <br /> Manager Griffith welcomed Yelena Devyatova to the center as the new <br /> Assistant Recreation Supervisor. She also announced that October 19, 2001 <br /> is "Concerto Mandolino", a dinner concert at the center. Everyone is invited <br />