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5 <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said it should be a priority to have a very collaborative program <br /> for affordable housing in the County. He said the focus should be a big pot of money for <br /> affordable housing from municipalities and the County, as there is a universal need. He said <br /> out of this should come a model for a multi-jurisdictional group of elected leaders, and the <br /> charge and structure of this proposed group should be determined. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked if it is known when this group would start working, and <br /> said the vagueness of this process is frustrating him. He said when funds become available, <br /> all must be ready to act. <br /> Commissioner Rich said the discussion is how to handle the parcels, and it is important <br /> to look at all aspects of this issue. She said there needs to be something standard in writing, <br /> and coordination is key to making this happen county-wide. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said staff perceives green items as a priority, yellow items are to <br /> be kept on the list, and red items are not to be worried about right now. She said staff needs <br /> to know how many resources the Board wants to put forth on these items. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said this intergovernmental group should start meeting <br /> immediately and be tasked with the prioritization of these needs, in order to support the bond <br /> education campaign. <br /> • AR2: Housing Authority as Property Manager -YELLOW <br /> o Manager's Office to create policy paper outlining options for acquiring, holding, <br /> and managing affordable housing properties <br /> Chair McKee expressed concerns about the Housing Authority (HA) providing property <br /> management. <br /> Travis Myren said even with County oversight, an independent agency or non-profit <br /> would be hired to do the day-to-day property management. He said this could be an <br /> independent entity, and the HA could set policy associated with managing the properties. <br /> John Roberts said the HA is a separate entity, which is incorporated by the State. He <br /> said the extent of the HA's involvement would be determined by the BOCC. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said if the Housing Authority is being discussed, the Housing <br /> Authority should be at the table for the discussion. <br /> Commissioner Rich said she would like to have more information on this proposal, and <br /> it is not one of her priorities. <br /> Audrey Spencer Horsley said more research can be completed. She said she has had <br /> initial discussions with the HA, but will need BOCC direction should the conversation get more <br /> in depth. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said this conversation comes out of the desire to have more <br /> rental housing and suggested getting more information, such as how it would work if the <br /> County owned the rentals with a non-profit providing management. <br /> Commissioner Price asked if the proposal is that Orange County will actually own <br /> housing properties. <br /> Travis Myren said it would depend. He said if the HA were to be used, it would be for <br /> County owned properties. <br /> • AR3: Development and Maintenance of Property— Selecting a Property Manager- <br /> ROLE THIS INTO THE ONE ABOVE -YELLOW <br /> o Selecting an entity to maintain property will be determined by the model for <br /> property ownership and management <br />