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On a motion by Ms. McLendon and seconded by Ms. Kinnaird, the Advisory <br /> Board unanimously approved the minutes of the October 8, 2019 AHAB <br /> meeting, with the exception that the absence of Allison Mahaley be changed <br /> to an excused absence. <br /> IV. Message from the Chair— Mr. Cook stated that it will be exciting for the <br /> Advisory Board to be working with the OHRR and that it will make a <br /> difference. It is expected that the Director will bring forward to AHAB on how <br /> to approach the project. <br /> Mr. Cook stated that the AHAB may want to look at mobile homes more <br /> closely as a source of affordable housing, as opposed to just bricks and <br /> mortar-type housing. Ms. Sutton responded a disadvantaged of investing in <br /> mobile homes is that they depreciate so quickly. A potential solution is to <br /> invest in manufactured housing. Congress is also looking to ease restrictions <br /> on manufactured housing so to make it easier for them to be used. <br /> Ms. Jacobs stated that the Advisory Board needs to decide on how it is going <br /> to structure its participation with the OHRR. Specifically, is the Board going to <br /> work on it as part of their regular meetings or will the work be done in a <br /> subcommittee of the Board? We need to decide how we are going to use our <br /> time and formalize the process. <br /> V. Updates from Board Members — Ms. Cain stated the Carrboro Affordable <br /> Housing Commission is looking to fill the housing policy expert position on the <br /> Board which does not need to be a Carrboro resident. She will also be on the <br /> Weekend Watercooler radio show hosted by Jean Bolduc. <br /> Mr. Eichel stated that a new Community Housing Trust executive director has <br /> been hired to replace Robert Dowling, who is retiring. Her name is Kimberly <br /> Sanchez and she will be relocating to the area from Florida. <br /> Ms. Kinnaird said that she attended two meetings of the Habitat Weaver <br /> Street/Sunrise Road proposed development with the surrounding <br /> neighborhood. Habitat has owned the land for 15 years and has tried to <br /> develop it at least three times but there is a strong sense of NIMBYism from <br /> the neighborhood and they have been successful so far in blocking any <br /> development on the land. <br /> Ms. McLendon stated that St. Paul AME Church has purchased 20 acres of <br /> land off of Purefoy Drive and Rogers Road and will include affordable housing <br /> in Phase I of the development. A major fundraiser is scheduled for November <br /> 23rd <br /> Page 3 <br />