Community Affairs, Health and Education Committee

Agenda

1. Call to Order

   Chair Shanklin called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m.

2. Roll Call

   Chair Shanklin introduced the committee member and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. *NOTE: All committee members and non-committee members attended the meeting virtually.

3. Special Discussion
4. 1. Special Discussion on the Amendments to the Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances Chapter 92 that Provides for More Fair Access to Rental Housing - Kendall Boyd, Human Relations Commission; Lisa Osanka, Louisville Metro Housing Authority; and JD Carey, Louisville Apartment Association
   Discussion Item

   The following spoke to the item: - Committee Member Green - Kendall Boyd, Human Relations Commission, presented a presentation - Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Committee Member Mulvihill - Vice Chair Triplett - Committee Member Benson - Committee Member Parker - JD Carey, Louisville Apartment Association - Lisa Osanka, Louisville Metro Housing Authority - Chair Shanklin - Council Member Bill Hollander The Following was discussed: - Louisville Metro Human Resources is a partner with Housing Urban Development (HUD) - The Ordinance is to combat 21st Century Discrimination - The Civil Rights Act passed in 1960 - The discrimination in race has now grown to a source of income, homeless status, conviction, arrest history and to a person veteran's status - Veterans face the same shortage of affordable housing options and living wage jobs as all Americans - Veterans will exhibit symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance abuse, opiod use disorder, mental illness due to serving in the military at war are at a greater risk of homelessness than the general public - No one wants to rent to a person who has been living in a tent for a year - Homelessness disproportionately affects people of color, people with disabilities, victims of domestic violence, people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and queer (LGBTQ) - As of January 2018, Kentucky has had an estimated 3,688 veteran's experiencing homelessness - Source of Income discriminating can include child support, alimony, foster care subsidies, income derived from social security, grants, pension or any form of federal, state, or local public assistance or housing assistance - Damage deposits - Rental payments with no-intent to pay - Dealing with individuals with a bad history of paying -The landlords can require the individual to pay with cash or money orders - Discussion regarding the Section 8 System - Families that receive a voucher often face challenges finding a rental unit due to legal discrimination against voucher holders - Breakdown of voucher holders: 38 percent adults with children, 21 percent elderly, 20 percent disabled adults, 12 percent childless adults, 8 percent disabled adults with children, and 1 percent elderly with children - Incentives provided to property owners - Care funding program for landlords - Discussion of other felonies - sex offenders, violent individuals, kidnappers, Arson, Damage of property, also not included theft by deception - Changes in the voucher programs and incentive programs - Owners incentive fee $500 Bonus, bring in a new unit additional $500 - Vacancy loss payments, two month special commitment from Housing Urban Development, (HUD), also damage loss payment - Housing Urban Development, (HUD) offer Landlord reduced security deposits to help individuals - Housing Urban Development, (HUD) offer Income Protection Program - The options landlords have to take tenants to court - Discriminated against contact the Human Relations Commission and file a complaint

5. Pending Legislation
6. 2. A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LEGACY OF MR. RAY A. BARKER, SR. BY DEDICATING THE INTERSECTION OF CECIL AVENUE AND WEST BROADWAY AS MR. RAY A. BARKER, SR. “SIR FRIENDLY ‘C’” IN HIS HONOR.
   Resolution
   Action: recommended for approval Passed

   A motion was made by Vice Chair Triplett, seconded by Committee Member Green, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Committee Member Green spoke to the item and stated, Ray Barker has been a long term resident of District 1, dating back to the time she was a child, she recalled "Sir Friendly C" being active in the community. He retired from the Louisville Metro Police Department, after a long career in law enforcement. He has dedicated his life to service, children and to the community and they are happy to have him by giving him the honorary street sign and it is well deserved. She asked her colleagues to support this honor. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to Old Business.

7. 3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 92.02, 92.03 AND 93.04 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) AMENDING THE DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR MORE FAIR ACCESS TO RENTAL HOUSING (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
   Ordinance
   Action: recommended for approval Passed

   A motion was made by Vice Chair Triplett, seconded by Committee Member Green, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote, and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business.

8. 4. RESOLUTION URGING THE JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK TO RELEASE THE DETAILS FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION IN NOVEMBER 2020.
   Resolution
   Action: withdrawn

   Sponsorship was withdrawn.

9. Adjournment

   Without objection, Chair Shanklin adjourned the meetiing at 2:25 p.m. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on November 19, 2020.

10. Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.
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14. Clerk(s)

    Mary Whitlock, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk

15. Support Staff

    Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

16. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9), and Council Member Cindi Fowler (D-14)