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9 <br /> 1 Timeline for Requests for Proposal-graph <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Objectives <br /> 4 1. Approve amended scoring criteria to include points for serving Orange County residents <br /> 5 —Attachment 2 <br /> 6 2. Approve resolution authorizing the use of County owned parcels for affordable housing <br /> 7 — <br /> 8 Attachment 5 <br /> 9 3. Review and provide feedback on timeline for awarding bond funds through an Request <br /> 10 for Proposal Process —Attachment 6 <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Commissioner McKee asked if management has a suggestion about the affordability <br /> 13 period. <br /> 14 Travis Myren said typically it is 99 years, and this will be a discussion item at the <br /> 15 February 16th meeting. <br /> 16 Commissioner Price asked if the residency requirement could be explained. <br /> 17 Travis Myren said a durational requirement cannot be used, so a point in time must be <br /> 18 chosen as to when a person is a resident. He said the point of occupancy is the moment that <br /> 19 was chosen. <br /> 20 Commissioner Price said the scoring is done in advance. <br /> 21 Travis Myren said the provider will have to do an estimate. <br /> 22 Commissioner Price said she had a concern about this. <br /> 23 Commissioner Price asked if there could be clarification about the difference between <br /> 24 Orange County and the Housing Authority Board (HAB), and what is approved by each entity. <br /> 25 Travis Myren said the parcels that HAB owns have been approved for the County to <br /> 26 include in the RFP process. He said these parcels will be used as part of the mix of parcels <br /> 27 that are available for affordable housing development. <br /> 28 Commissioner Price asked if the HAB is part of Orange County. <br /> 29 John Roberts said the HAB is its own separate entity and owns property. He said <br /> 30 Orange County cannot authorize the sale of HAB properties without HAB authority. <br /> 31 John Roberts said local residency as a determinative factor is prohibited, and likely <br /> 32 constitutionally unlawful, as it violates equal protection and a person's right to travel. He said <br /> 33 Orange County's use of residency is not determinative, but rather adds a few points to the <br /> 34 overall selection criteria. <br /> 35 Commissioner Price asked if the timetable for money disbursement could be explained, <br /> 36 and if the approval process can be accelerated for organizations with property ready to <br /> 37 rehabilitate. <br /> 38 Travis Myren said to her first question, there will be two draws: $2.5 million this June, <br /> 39 and another$2.5 million in 2019, and he said the Board of Commissioners can release more <br /> 40 monies if it so chooses. <br /> 41 Commissioner Price asked if there is a cap as to how much money an organization can <br /> 42 receive. <br /> 43 Commissioner Price said if there are projects that are ready, and if organizations are <br /> 44 ready, can the process be accelerated. <br /> 45 Travis Myren said the money would be authorized this year. He said some time has <br /> 46 been built in for application workshops, and some weeks may be able to be cut off. <br /> 47 <br /> 48 PUBLIC COMMENT: <br /> 49 Yvette Matthews is from the Community Empowerment Fund, who paid a large part in <br /> 50 the passing of the affordable housing bond. She said she knows many homeless people, and <br />