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Affordable Housing Advisory Board Minutes of January 10, 2012 Members Present: Patsy Barbee, Diane Beecham, Anna MacDonald Dobbs, Katherine Doom, Nannie Richmond, Arthur Sprinczeles and James Stroud Members Absent: Alex Babbitt, Lynda Baker, Jonzella Bailey- Pridham, Martha Hoylman, Mark Johnson and Rashii Purefoy Staff Present: Tara L. Fikes, Roxanne W. Reynolds Welcome /Introduction Patsy Barbee welcomed everyone to the meeting. She asked for brief introductions for the benefit of the new members. Public Comments Katherine Doom asked for information regarding the Affordable Housing Advisory Board Bylaws. Tara Fikes stated that this information would be available at the next meeting. James Stroud announced that the grand opening /ribbon cutting for the Homeownership & Economic Development Corporation, 960 Corporate Drive; Hillsborough would be held on Friday, January 20, 2012 from 1 -3 pm. This is a HUD approved housing counseling agency for the State of North Carolina that will be focusing on assisting individuals with crisis interventions, budget and credit counseling and corporate housing for rental and purchase. Approval of Minutes - December 13, 2011 James Stroud made a motion to approve the minutes of December 13, 2011 meeting and Diane Beecham seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. Affordable Housing Bond Program — Follow -up Fikes reported that she spoke with Susan Levy, Director Habitat for Humanity, to propose the use of the housing bond funds remaining balance of $143,558 to develop rental housing for a triplex /duplex on Rush Road. Susan Levy suggested that Habitat contact Community Alternative for Supportive Abode (CASA) and other developers to see if they are interested in managing the property. Fikes stated that the Advisory Board would need to share their recommendation with the Board of County Commissioners regarding the remaining bond funds. More discussion will occur at the February meeting. Community Wide Media Strate2y Anna McDonalds Dobbs reported that the PR campaign class would be available for this spring. The Advisory Board agreed to send information to the class to guide their work. Anna stated that a board member would need to meet with the class on January 30, 2012 from 9 -10 a.m. Diane Beecham volunteered to meet with Nori Comello, PR Professor at UNC- School of Journalism to discuss the Advisory Board goals. The AHAB discussed the following ideas to present to the class: • A survey to assess community's perception of affordable housing. • Defining "affordable housing" in the community. • How to explain the advantage of having affordable housing. • Describe affordable housing to the different geographies in the county. • What resources /information is available to reach the communities?