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8 <br /> Commissioner Burroughs said she has some concerns about mobile homes and would <br /> want a thoroughly vetted strategy before moving forward. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said staff has gathered fairly extensive data on the mobile homes <br /> in the County and can provide the Board with this information. <br /> Chair McKee said it would be wise to gauge the interest of mobile park owners, before <br /> developing a plan for rental units. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said offering incentives to the mobile home park owners is a way <br /> to create some rent control units. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said that is a great idea, and a mobile home strategy should <br /> include talking with residents as well as the park owners. <br /> • AR11.1: Community plan to respond to displacement caused by natural disasters <br /> - GREEN <br /> o Housing, DSS, Emergency Services to review and refine emergency <br /> housing/sheltering plan. <br /> • AR11.2: Coordinated intake service model for individuals and families <br /> experiencing homelessness - GREEN <br /> o Housing to work with DSS and Homeless Programs Coordinator/Partnership to <br /> End Homelessness on coordinated intake <br /> Recommendations Underway <br /> • AR12.1: Agency collaboration on programs related to maintaining affordability <br /> and housing stability - GREEN <br /> o FSA, OWASA, Aging, Partnership <br /> o Housing to perform lead role in supporting complementary programs <br /> • AR24: Enhance public transportation to employment opportunities - GREEN <br /> o FY2016-17 Budget recommends creation of Transit Department to enhance <br /> capabilities of OPT and partnerships with other transportation agencies <br /> Chair McKee said Commissioner Pelissier had communicated her suggestion of putting <br /> affordable housing near the proposed light rail to him earlier that day. <br /> • AR26.1: Continue to strengthen internal management of housing programs - <br /> GREEN <br /> o Director of Housing, Human Rights and Community Development to allocate <br /> resources and define expectations for superior program management <br /> • AR 26.2: Leverage maximum resources from external sources - GREEN <br /> o Director of Housing, Human Rights and Community Development to identify <br /> leveraging opportunities <br /> • AR 28: Recommend dedicated funding source for affordable housing - GREEN <br /> o BOCC approved creation of affordable housing fund using FY2014-15 excess <br /> fund balance <br /> o FY2016-17 Budget recommends additional, ongoing resources for affordable <br /> housing <br /> • AR 29: Maintain a fund for land banking and acquisition opportunities - GREEN <br />