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Orange County Planning Board <br />Board on Aging <br />Roger's Road community <br />Spanish Speaking Residents from the Summer Nutrition Program hosted at NC Cooperative Ext <br />Center <br />Karen Community <br />Cedar Grove Community, Mt. Zion AME Church <br />Ms. Spencer- Horsley shared some of the comments and concerns that were mentioned during the <br />listening sessions and discussion of the AHAB are as follows: <br />• How are person's with a criminal back able to obtain housing? <br />• What is the role of the AHAB in regard to Bond Funding? <br />• The Landings at Winmore is a mixed income housing project and low income tenants, it <br />was expressed are made to feel that they have limited use or restricted use of the <br />amenities and did not have the same rights at the property as those living in units with <br />higher incomes. It was suggested that this be addressed in future mixed income housing <br />projects. <br />• The mobile home park on Highway 70 have very substandard living conditions, the sewer <br />system does not work on a regular basis, residents are not allowed to gather on the <br />property and utility bills are extremely high ($2000 - $3000 in some cases). <br />• Chinese seniors shared concern about taxes and could there be a plan for some assistance <br />or relief and that senior housing needs to be near transportation, grocery stores and other <br />community facilities like the senior centers. <br />• There was discussion about whether Habitat Homes are a good wealth investment and the <br />challenge in re- selling. <br />• There was some interest in creating more shared housing properties and accessory <br />dwelling units within certain setback requirements. <br />• There was discussion about what the county should work on in trying to incentivize <br />affordable housing development and increase the number of landlords with affordable <br />rentals under the Housing Choice Voucher Program. <br />• Aging Board/Department wants to be integral part of the planning processes for senior <br />housing. They have a Master Aging Plan for senior affordable housing and needs and are <br />currently working on a development in Hillsborough with CASA. <br />• Concerns were voiced about Orange County residents that reside in rural areas of Orange <br />County being isolated from the rest of the community and services, including food and <br />transportation. Transportation was also a consistent theme and it was suggested that the <br />county to come up with a practical solution that can be immediately implemented to close <br />