COVID-19 UPDATE: HACA’s office is temporarily closed to the public until further notice and all in-person meetings are suspended. During this time, the Housing Commission meetings are being conducted via Zoom and telephone. The dates and times of the Housing Commission meetings as well as information on how the public can participate in these meetings can be accessed via the HACA Calendar.
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility during the COVID-19 public health emergency. If you have any questions, please email melissat@haca.net
Commission Meeting Agenda: September 9, 2020
Meeting Zoom and Telephone Information for September 9, 2020
Public Comment
If you wish to comment on a matter NOT on the agenda, please email your comment, preferably by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 to the Housing Commission Clerk at: melissat@haca.net. Upon recognition by the Chairperson during Public Comment, state your name, comments and/or questions. To allow the opportunity for all to speak, a time limit of 3 minutes has been set for public speakers wishing to address the Housing Commission. The Chairperson has the discretion to further limit this time if warranted by the number of speakers. Anyone wishing to address the Commission on an agenda item or on business introduced by the Housing Commission may do so when the Chairperson calls for comments on the agenda item. NOTE: Only matters within the Housing Commission’s jurisdiction may be addressed.
Housing Commission Meeting Agenda Packets: 2010 – 2020
The HACA Housing Commission meeting agenda packets for 2010-2020 can be viewed here:
Agenda Download SectionDelegation of Powers
The Housing Authority of the County of Alameda (“HACA”) was established by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors (“the Board”) on August 15, 1968, pursuant to Section 34240 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California. The Board served as HACA’s board of commissioners until November 29, 1977 when it adopted Ordinance #77-94 and established a Housing Commission.
The HACA Housing Commission is responsible for policy direction for an array of functions including HUD program administration, reporting and contracting; procurement and contracting for services and supplies, including construction, acquisition, and renovation of HACA-owned housing units; personnel functions, including negotiations with the union representing non-management employees; HUD program operational issues; budget approval; and audit approval.
There are 12 seats on the Housing Commission: one for a representative from each of the nine cities in HACA’s jurisdiction, one for a representative of the county’s unincorporated areas, one for a representative of HACA tenants and one for a representative of HACA’s senior tenants (62 years or older). The Housing Commissioners are generally members of the city council of the city they represent, however, this is not a requirement and from time to time, some cities have appointed persons who are not council members. Housing Commissioners serve four-year terms and may serve a total of three terms (i.e., 12 years).
Housing Commissioners
| Albany | Peggy McQuaid Housing Commissioner |
| Dublin | Shawn Kumagai Housing Commissioner |
| Emeryville | Christian Patz (Vice Chairperson) Housing Commissioner |
| Fremont | Yang Shao Housing Commissioner |
| Hayward | Sara Lamnin Housing Commissioner |
| Newark | Michael Hannon (Chairperson) Housing Commissioner |
| Pleasanton | Arne Olson Housing Commissioner |
| San Leandro | Pete Ballew Housing Commissioner |
| Senior Tenants | Vacant |
| Tenants | Angela Finley Tenant Commissioner |
| Unincorporated Areas | Mark Gerry Housing Commissioner |
| Union City | Pat Gacoscos Housing Commissioner |
Housing Commission Correspondence
Mail to:
Housing Authority of the County of Alameda
Attention: Melissa Taesali, Housing Commission Clerk
22941 Atherton Street
Hayward, California 94541-6633
