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17 an appraisal of all the neighborhoods. The second phase is currently underway and will provide 1 a detailed structural and physical assessment of all 336 living units and condition of all 2 buildings. Town staff is scheduled to provide an update on the Master Plan process in May. 3 4 Loryn Clark talked about the Northside Neighborhood Initiative, which is a partnership 5 between the Jackson Center and SelfHelp, as well as some other housing non-profits in the 6 community. She said these groups are working together to create housing opportunities in the 7 Northside neighborhood. She said when this initiative began, the Town agreed to provide about 8 $200,000 annually for three years to support the administrative functions, related to the land 9 bank. She said this was also supported by a $3 million loan from UNC. She said this effort is 10 going strong, and is an excellent example of collaboration. She said SelfHelp recently provided 11 a summary of successes: 12 • 28 affordable units have been created, or under redevelopment 13 • 24 properties have been purchased into the land bank; 10 of which have been resold to 14 partners or home buyers 15 • 18 new families have moved to the neighborhood, 12 of which have historic ties to the 16 neighborhood 17 • Because of the work done by the collaborative group, there has been an increase in the 18 African American population in this neighborhood since 1980 19 • 46 home repairs 20 • 41 seniors who have received property tax assistance through a private grant received 21 by the Jackson Center. 22 23 Loryn Clark said this initiative is expanding into other neighborhoods, and may seek 24 assistance from the various governments in the future. 25 Mayor Hemminger said this is good bang for the buck. 26 Commissioner Price asked if there is any idea of the number of households, who are at 27 risk of losing their homes in Chapel Hill, because of higher property taxes or any other reasons; 28 and how this number relates to the amount of units being built. 29 30 Council Member Bell left at 9:02 p.m. 31 32 Loryn Clark said she does not have that information specifically, but there is a higher 33 number of lower income families that live in the community that are cost burdened; paying more 34 than 30% of their household income on housing expenses. She said this may be one way to 35 get a sense of the need. She said this information is included in their dashboard. 36 37 e) Manufactured Housing Relocation Opportunities-Sherrill Hampton 38 39 Sherrill Hampton reviewed the information below: 40 41 County and Town of Chapel Hill staff have been engaged in a variety of activities to respond to 42 the potential displacement of manufactured home park residents. 43 44 The Town has been engaged with residents in the Lakeview Park while the County has been 45 working with residents of the Homestead Park to prepare for potential displacement. 46 47 Discussions with the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough began before and have 48 continued since the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the Manufactured Home Work Group 49