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exception that starting in 2019, the AHAB has begun to schedule meetings in locations throughout the County. This past year, the AHAB held one subcommittee meeting as it relates to planning for a joint meeting with other affordable housing advisory boards in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Other subcommittees will be formed and meetings will be held as the Advisory Board plans to enhance its role of advising the Board of County Commissioners. Brief Statement of Board/Commission's Assigned Charge and Responsibilities. The Affordable Housing Advisory Board is to advise the Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) on affordable housing issues and work to increase the community's awareness of, understanding of, commitment to and involvement in producing and maintaining sustainable affordable housing. The AHAB also explores new and/or innovative affordable housing strategies and new funding opportunities in order to make cogent recommendations to the BOCC, as well as monitors the progress of local housing programs. During 2020, the Advisory Board will work to enhance its response to its charge and expand the implementation of its responsibilities. A representative from AHAB sits on the Application Review Committee for the County's Affordable Housing Bond and Surplus Properties programs. In addition, AHAB participates in the review of housing-related applications for the Outside Agencies Funding Process. What are your Board/Commission's most important accomplishments? In 2019, AHAB's notable accomplishments include the following: • Providing comments for inclusion in the FY2015-2019 Consolidated Plan's Annual Action Plan update for the HOME Program and other community development needs. • Participating in the joint meeting of the Orange County Local Government Affordable Housing Collaborative and the Orange County Affordable Housing Coalition held on August 27, 2019. • Participating in the Fair Housing Training on the scope and coverage of the Orange County Civil Rights Ordinance sponsored by the Human Relations Commission. • Providing ongoing input on the County's Manufactured Home Park Initiative and continued support of the County's Risk Mitigation and Housing Displacement Fund. • Participating in the annual NC Affordable Housing Conference. • Participating in the Human Relations Commission's Community Book Read Program, highlighting Evicted by Matthew Desmond. • Scheduling an Advisory Board meeting in Efland to garner community input on the County's needs and priorities. • Promoting increased awareness of and communication with non-profit organizations by attending their meetings to learn more about their program and services and provide this information to the AHAB members at their regularly scheduled meetings. This past year, AHAB members attended meetings of the Partnership to End Page 4