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Ms. Spencer-Horsley stated that they have asked us staff to work on a manufactured housing (mobile homes) strategy which includes the one million dollars for land banking that is set aside and potentially another million. The BOCC restricted the first million for a manufactured housing strategy and indicated possible flexibility on the second million set aside for that and other affordable housing. Diane Beecham asked what specifically are they looking for pertaining to mobile home strategies? Ms. Spencer-Horsley explained that it is a source of affordable housing and the BOCC want to encourage and preserve that in the county. There has not been a new park developed in the last ten or 15 years. The county still has substantial affordable housing stock in mobile home parks alone. There are about 4,000 manufactured units distributed throughout the county,but there are a little over 2,000 units in parks that provide affordable housing for people residing in the county. There was discussion of the county being a landlord and perhaps via the OCHA. Ms. Spencer-Horsley said the BOCC have reservations about being a landlord,but for the OCHA, it was not completely taken off the table for future discussion. She added that Habitat for Humanity had a workgroup put together to look at mobile home strategies that is in early stages. There have been two meetings that were attended by two developers. Jean Bolduc asked if Habitat for Humanity does any work with mobile homes. Ms. Spencer-Horsley noted that Habitat for Humanity has recently acquired property that had mobile homes on it and some of their previous projects may have had some scattered mobile home units. Department Meeting with Homeless Programs Coordinator on Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Preferences Audrey Spencer-Horsley and Alicia Jones met with the Homeless Coordinator, Corey Root and Intern to discuss and explain homelessness issues and HCV program preferences. Ms. Spencer-Horsley stated that she and Ms. Jones discussed with Ms. Root the emphasis needed on an assessment process and an established and strongly coordinated network of supportive services for homeless persons in order for preferences to be successful for homeless populations. BOCC Work Session- Outside Agency Funding and Advisory Boards and Other Items On November 17, 2016,the BOCC will be discussing at their work session outside agency funding,the process and criteria for funding. The BOCC will also discuss Advisory Boards including how to strengthen the process for appointments and coordination more consistent across the Advisory Boards. The BOCC will also get an update and discuss the Green Tract that is jointly owned with the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill. This is the largest publicly owned site where plans for affordable housing have been proposed. HUD Updates Among HUD notices, Ms. Spencer-Horsley stated that HUD has released notices for affirmatively furthering fair housing assessment tools for Housing Authorities and final rules on harassment and limited English proficient speakers. The OCHA will be hearing more about these notices and implementation as a part of information for updating the HCV Administrative Plan and other Departmental efforts for compliance going forward.