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BOCC also wants county residents to get priority for assistance, but in North Carolina it is more difficult and the County Attorney is looking at what options may be available to accomplish this goal. There was also discussion on whether it will be a grant or deferred loan for funding provided. Audrey Spencer - Horsley also discussed with the AHAB the county owned sites for affordable housing. Tammy Jacobs suggested that there be some additional allowance to the proposals that use the county owned parcels. Noah Oswald suggested adding more points. Noah Oswald asked about the timeline for RFPs. Ms. Spencer - Horsley stated that the RFPs may available at the end of January or February. There will be a 45 -day application period and 30 days for scoring. After final approval from the BOCC the projects should be approved by June or July 1 to start implementation. Other Business Ms. Spencer - Horsley discussed the annual report that is due to the BOCC. The AHAB for the next year will focus on the bond and land RFPs and making related recommendations to the BOCC as we go through the process. Also, the second tour is planned for next year. Last year the AHAB reviewed and had input in the consolidated plan, the affordable housing strategic plan and the tour and speakers. Tammy Jacobs stated that we should include having a joint session with the BOCC around March or April. Ms. Spencer - Horsley informed the AHAB that she had been invited as a speaker for a group called The Parents of Adult Children with Intellectual and Development Disabilities (PACID). The chair of the group would like to attend the next AHAB meeting to discuss their needs and what the group is trying to achieve. The next meeting will be Tuesday, January 10, 2016. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:16 pm. Respectfully Submitted: Angela Rockett, Administrative Assistant Audrey Spencer - Horsley, Director Housing Human Rights and Community Development