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Affordable Housing Advisory Board 300 West Tryon Street - Room 250 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Minutes of the October 10, 2017 Meeting Members Present: Mae McLendon, Cain Twyman, N.V. Parlikad, Ellie Kinnaird, Jenn Sykes, Tammy Jacobs, Keith Cook, Doug Boemker Excused Absence: Noah Oswald, Allison Mahaley Unexcused Absence: Joshua Brown, Adrian Moreno, Kolby Herndon, Alex Nickodem Staff Present: Sherrill Hampton, Director; Angela Rockett, Administrative Assistant and Renee Holmes, Housing Program Coordinator Welcome /Introduction (Board members asked Mr. Cook to serve as Acting Chair and moderate the meeting.) Keith Cook called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. AHAB members introduced themselves. Approval of Minutes Ellie Kinnaird made a motion to approve the September 27, 2017 minutes, Jenn Sykes seconded the motion and the minutes were approved unanimously. Presentation /Dan Sargent, Rebuilding Together of the Triangle Sherrill Hampton introduced Dan Sargent, Executive Director of Rebuilding Together of the Triangle. Mr. Sargent explained that their program is focused on mobilizing the community in different resources from the community to help as many people in need to make sure they have a safe and healthy place to live. He stated that all of their clients are homeowners that fall below 65% of the median income. Last year the average income was 40% across the triangle which consists of elderly, disabled and one wage earner. There is no age requirement, but typically most of the clients are over 60, on a fixed income and have been in the home for a long time. Most people purchased and maintained their home themselves, but as they got older or lost a spouse they no longer have the resources or the financial ability to go out and hire help. Mr. Sargent explained that Rebuilding Together of the Triangle want to make the houses a safe place to live. They do repairs, modifications for accessibility, healthy home upgrades and air quality to improve efficiency. Funding is received from the Orange County, Chapel Hill, Carrboro and other counties and municipalities around the triangle. Funding from those sources are 30% -40% of the.budget and the rest is raised from foundations, corporate sources and individuals. There are approximately 45 people on the waiting list for Orange County and 500 across the triangle. The organization works with other programs and other non - profits to meet the needs of the clients.