TO: Napa County Housing Commission
FROM: Jennifer Palmer, Executive Director of Housing Authority
REPORT BY: Alex Carrasco, Project Manager
SUBJECT: FHNIA Community Engagement Report
RECOMMENDATION
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Monthly Report from Housing Authority staff on community engagement regarding the 2024 Napa County Farmworker Housing Needs & Impacts Assessment. Requested action is additional recommendations for community engagement.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Monthly Report from Housing Authority staff on community engagement regarding the 2024 Napa County Farmworker Housing Needs & Impacts Assessment. Requested action is additional recommendations for community engagement.
PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Staff Report
2. Public Comment
3. Discussion
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Napa County Board of Supervisors commissioned the Farmworker Housing Needs and Impacts Assessment in July 2023 to shed light on the housing challenges faced by farmworkers in Napa County and the impact those challenges are having on the Napa Valley wine industry. Housing Authority staff presented the report to the commission in August 2024 and initiated a series of presentations to help inform the community about the project, report findings, and the opportunities for collective action. Today’s report will update the commission on community engagement efforts.