Agenda - 05-05-2016 - 5-a - Minutes

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12 1 the County, a source of affordable housing; publicly owned land and other development 2 opportunities; and challenges for preserving and increasing the supply of affordable housing 3 given the County's existing and planned infrastructure and access to transportation, 4 employment, services and other community assets. 5 6 Community meetings and outreach have been planned with nonprofit providers and various 7 community organizations. This provides an additional opportunity for the public, various 8 agencies and other interested parties to have further input into the AHSP and comment on the 9 goals, strategies and actions and recommendations. 10 11 Commissioner Dorosin said he appreciated the target numbers. He asked if 500 of the 12 targeted housing units are going to be new rental units, which do not currently exist. He asked 13 if these estimated numbers are starting from scratch or adding to an existing pool on affordable 14 rental properties. 15 Audrey Spencer Horsley said the current inventory is a rough estimate, as of now. She 16 counted units where she knew she was not double counting. She said the goal is to look at 17 everything that has been funded by Orange County. 18 Audrey Spencer Horsley said to date there are 560 housing choice vouchers units, and 19 are not currently maxed out on the number of units where federal assistance could be received. 20 She said some of the goals are to incentivize the housing choice program, determine how to 21 bring on more stock, and to help some participants to become homeowners. She said the 22 maximum number of units is 623. She said there are also 449 low-income, tax credit 23 properties, 214 rental units and 299 homeowner units assisted through the Home program. 24 Audrey Spencer Horsley said 177 units were completed through the bond of 1997, and 25 there is a conservative estimate of 175 units completed through the bond of 2001. She said 26 there are approximately 2000 assisted units, and 550-600 units on homeowner side. She said 27 there have also been approximately 400 homeowner urgent repairs. 28 Audrey Spencer Horsley said it is important to keep an eye on those renting private 29 housing stock, as some of these can be affordable due to age or necessary updates. She said 30 there may be owners willing to sell rather than upgrade themselves, which may be a way to 31 keep renters in their homes. 32 Audrey Spencer Horsley reviewed a listing of upcoming community meetings. She said 33 the goal of these meetings is to inform as many members of the community as possible. 34 Commissioner Price asked if mobile homes were being counted. 35 Audrey Spencer Horsley said mobile homes are counted in the overall housing stock, 36 and there is no differentiation between rentals and owned. 37 38 ORANGE COUNTY 39 AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGIC PLAN 40 Board of Orange County Commissioners 41 Presentation 42 March 22, 2016 43 44 AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGIC PLAN 45 • County's long-range vision for addressing affordable housing needs over the next five 46 (5) years. 47 • AHSP analyzes the current housing market, examines trends in the housing market 48 economic opportunities of Orange County 49 • Identifies shortcomings in affordable housing countywide and proposes strategies to 50 meet those goals.