Justin Cummings

Housing Element Rezone — Coastal Zone certification

County Counsel warned any resulting reversal of project approvals could trigger uninsured lawsuits paid from the General Fund.

Approve final appointment of Ligaya Eligio to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, as an at-large tenant representative, for a term to expire October 20, 2028 (Clerk of the Board)

Homelessness Study Session and Housing Subsidy Pool Actions (Item 7)

Accept and file status update on the housing viability study for a portion of the North County Government Center and Water Street campuses, and take related actions (General Services Department)

Accept nomination of Ligaya Eligio for reappointment to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, as an at-large tenant representative, for a term to expire October 20, 2028, with final appointment to be considered on October 20, 2026…

Defer to on or before October 6, 2026, the findings, conceptual alternatives, and recommendations for next steps of the housing viability study on a portion of the County Government Center and Water Street campuses (General Services…

Approve first amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with Monterey County for low-barrier housing navigation center in Watsonville, and take related actions (Human Services Department)

Coastal Commission LCP modifications — Batch B Housing Element Rezone

Ratify first amendments to agreements with Housing Matters, increasing the amount by $42,361, for a new total of $242,261, and with Front Street Housing, Inc., making minor adjustments to reflect state and federal requirements, for the…

MHCAN and Housing Matters day services closures

Item 9.1 (former consent item 25) — Letter to state HCD on housing element compliance date

Approve final appointment of Tom Graham to the Housing Advisory Commission, as an at-large public agency and/or employer/workforce representative (category 5), for a term to expire April 1, 2029 (Clerk of the Board)

Approve appointments of Reed Geisreiter as the First District regular member to the Housing Advisory Commission, and Mando Morlos as the alternate member, for terms to expire April 1, 2029 (Board of Supervisors - First District)

Accept nomination of Tom Graham for appointment to the Housing Advisory Commission, as an at-large public agency and/or employer/workforce representative (category 5), for a term to expire April 1, 2029, with final appointment to be…

Approve final appointment of John Flaniken to the Housing Advisory Commission, as an at-large market-rate housing developer and/or real estate industry representative (category 4), for a term to expire April 1, 2029 (Clerk of the Board)

Approve first amendment to agreement with Housing Matters, increasing the amount by $361,526 for a new total of $686,526, for the Bringing Families Home program, approve first amendment to agreement with Housing Matters, increasing the…

Homelessness Study Session and Housing Subsidy Pool Actions (Item 7)

Consider report on Housing Advisory Commission review and recommendations regarding two Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) programs, and take related actions

Accepted and filed the following reports from Keyser Marston Associates (KMA) (collectively, “Housing Studies”): a. Inclusionary Housing Feasibility Study; and b. Affordable Housing Impact Fees Nexus

Affordable Housing Impact Fee Nexus Studies and Inclusionary Housing Feasibility Study

Concerned the recommendations conflict with Measure O and the Hatch v. Pellerin precedent and could invite lawsuits.

Coastal Commission LCP modifications — Batch B Housing Element Rezone

1. Accepted and filed an update on Mental Health Client Action Network (MHCAN) and Housing Matters’ “day services” program closures; 2. Ratified first amendment to Housing Matters Mail Services (Contr

1. Held a public hearing on the 2025 General Plan Annual Report; 2. Accepted and filed the 2025 General Plan Annual Report and the Fiscal Year 2024- 25 Housing Successor Agency Report on Low- and Mode

MHCAN and Housing Matters day services closures

Directed the Board Chair to send a letter to the Director of the California Housing and Community Development (HCD) requesting that HCD issue a clarification letter confirming that Santa Cruz County’s

Item 9.1 (former consent item 25) — Letter to state HCD on housing element compliance date

Believes the board must represent residents, not developers