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Carlsbad subcommittee pursues rule changes, funding fixes for Windsor Point supportive housing
Summary
City staff told the subcommittee they are pursuing changes to No Place Like Home rules and additional funding options after safety concerns at Windsor Point; the county has agreed to on‑site security funding and increased on‑site supportive‑services hours while staff explores rule changes and potential 2025 legislation.
City staff told the Carlsbad Legislative Subcommittee they are pursuing state and federal fixes to address safety and placement problems at Windsor Point, the city’s 50‑unit supportive‑housing development.
The subcommittee’s legislative and advocacy update reviewed steps staff has taken after council direction in March, including requests to HCD to permit greater flexibility in No Place Like Home (NPLH) reserve disbursement, discussions with county partners about on‑site security funding, and outreach to state and federal representatives. Staff reported the county authorized use of NPLH operating reserve funds to provide on‑site security 12 hours a day at both Windsor Point locations and 24‑hour remote video surveillance, and that the county has increased on‑site supportive‑services coverage to 44 hours per week.
“HCD indicated they may consider a county proposal to revise the disbursement schedule,” staff said, noting regulatory constraints that currently limit annual and five‑year spending from capitalized operating reserves. Staff also described potential strategies that could include refinancing the site’s reserve, pursuing an HCD rule change, or sponsoring state legislation in 2025 to allow a targeted exclusion in income calculations for veteran benefits.
Council members pushed staff for stronger advocacy and clearer next steps. Council member Burkholder said the project’s outcomes have caused serious community concern, calling the situation “a disaster” and urging changes at higher levels of governance. Staff urged regional coordination and recommended a fair‑housing analysis and county concurrence as prerequisites to any subregional placement priority.
The subcommittee discussed one operational option in detail: seeking a regional or subregional placement preference that would prioritize North County residents for Windsor Point units, contingent on a fair‑housing analysis and HCD technical review. Staff said such a change would require county concurrence and approval by regional homelessness governance structures.
Next steps: staff will continue advocacy with HCD and federal representatives, prepare information and options for the full City Council on Aug. 20, and consider whether to pursue a targeted 2025 bill to address NPLH rules if rule‑making is not feasible.
