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Affordable Housing Advisory Board 300 West Tryon Street Hillsborough, NC 27278 Minutes of Tuesday, September 8, 2015 Members Present: Arthur Sprinczeles, Vice Chair; JonZella Bailey- Pridham; Tammy Jacobs; Eleanor Kinnaird; Noah Oswald; Nannie Richmond; Diane Beecham and Daniel Bullock Excused Absence: Patsy Barbie, Chair; Sully Jaffer and Andrew Shannon Unexcused Absence: Traci Wooten; Vivian Herndon -Latta and Jason O'Quinn Staff Present: Audrey Spencer - Horsley, Director and Crystal Coble, Administrative Assistant Welcome /Introduction The Arthur Sprinczeles, Vice Chair called the meeting to order at 6:1 Opm. Approval of Minutes Eleanor made a motion to approve the minutes of August 11, 2015 and Tammy seconded the motion and the minutes were approved unanimously. Department Report /County Report Audrey informed the AHAB that the BOCC would be revisiting the discussion of the Orange County Bond. Audrey suggested that the AHAB select members to speak at the BOCC meeting on September 15, 2015 during "Citizen Time" to stress the need that affordable housing be financially supported. The AHAB deliberated on who would speak and what message would best relay the importance of financially supporting affordable housing in Orange County. The AHAB agreed that Arthur, Daniel and Eleanor would go to the BOOC meeting and speak on behalf of the AHAB. The AHAB tasked Crystal with asking JonZella to speak and share more interpersonal side of the issues surrounding affordable housing like: • Her personal story • The personal stories of Orange County citizens • How children and the elderly are directly affected when affordable housing needs are not addressed • The human side of the issue Arthur agreed he would focus on the basic overall need and importance for Orange County. Eleanor agreed she would focus on the overwhelming rental housing and housing rehabilitation needs in Orange County. While Daniel would focus on and share the factual and statistical information like: • When was the last Bond that included affordable housing, • How many families are in substandard housing, • How many families are paying more that 50 of their income to rent or mortgage The AHAB agreed that it is important not to challenge the use of the Bond for school but to encourage the BOCC to also set aside financial support for affordable housing.