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14 For next fiscal year some items already discussed include: • Planning for a 2016 Affordable Housing Conference (in collaboration with the Affordable Housing Advisory Board) • Developing a family self-sufficiency program • Assess initiatives associated with expanding supply of affordable mobile homes • Landlord outreach and incentives • Review and Amendment of the HCV Program Administrative Plan • Increasing homeownership participation in HCV Program for participants • Educating the community on affordable housing needs and the importance to the vitality of the County • Continued advocacy on behalf of low-income families in need of sustainable housing solutions. Jean Bolduc referred to the idea of having an affordable housing conference, saying its goal would be to bring the many wonderful ideas regarding affordable housing and harnessing them into purpose and action moving forwards. She said the BOCC would be invited to attend and hopefully speak at the conference. Jean Bolduc said the Housing Authority is seeking allocated County funds for board volunteers and staff members to attend professional development conferences. Commissioner Rich suggested tapping into the Triangle J Council of Governments (TJCOG) about the affordable housing conference. Commissioner Jacobs suggested considering the Human Relations Commission as a partner. • Human Relations Commission (HRC): Member Matt Hughes and Monica Richard, Vice Chair Monica Richard highlighted some of the Commissions accomplishments: after years of work, the BOCC implemented a mandate for all agenda items to include a consideration of possible social justice impacts; and in June 2015, the HRD presented a proclamation to support the full implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which lead to the County investigating the accessibility of all of its facilities and working towards full ADA compliance. Monica Richard said the HRC is greatly concerned about the demographics of its make up, and its lack of diversity. She said, as a result, the HRC will have a retreat on March 5, out of which the HRC hopes to develop a recruitment plan to generate a more diverse pool of applicants for the HRC. She expressed thanks to the BOCC for its support of the recent HRC forum. Matt Hughes thanked the BOCC for facilitating the ADA review of County facilities, and also Commissioner Price for initiating Constitution Day. Commissioner Rich asked if it would be possible to give the HRC events schedule to the BOCC earlier, in hopes that BOCC members may be able to attend more events. • Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee: Teri Driscoll, Chair Teri Driscoll said Mary Frasier shared a great deal of information with the BOCC, and the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee is an advocate for the nursing homes, and also does site visits quarterly and write reports which are on the County website. Teri Driscoll said a goal for 2016 is to recruit more men to serve on the Committee.