Agenda - 06-16-20; 8-a - Minutes

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12 Project is connected to water and sewer service, will connect to existing service, or will use a community well and sewer system consistent with water and sewer boundary agreements and local standards 5 Additional points may be awarded for meeting aspects associated with functionality, maintenance and dispersal. 2 1 PUBLIC COMMENT: 2 Delores Bailey, Executive Director of EmPOWERment, said during this pandemic they 3 have supported many areas of their community, and she listed these. She said 4 EmPOWERment closed on 3 apartments and one piece of property during this pandemic. She 5 said her concern with this application is whether it allows for purchases and rehabs. She said 6 EmPOWERment’s inventory is full, and it is imperative that EmPOWERment receives funding 7 from this bond. She said EmPOWERment will be at a disadvantage with the larger housing 8 non-profits, with the scoring rubric as it stands. 9 Commissioner Price referred to the eligible projects on page 37, which says no more 10 than 20%of the properties can be set aside for those with disabilities. She asked if those that 11 would be included in this could be identified, and if this is seeking to discourage group homes. 12 Emila Sutton said the intent is that people with disabilities have full choice where they 13 can live, to prevent discrimination. She said this limits hard set aside units to 20%. 14 Commissioner Price referred to the next page, and said one of the reasons not to be 15 considered is that an applicant has previously demonstrated poor past performance or 16 compliance with funding guidelines. She asked if this pertains to County programs, and how 17 many years back will they be looking. 18 Emila Sutton said she was not sure how this was defined in past applications, and they 19 can take recommendations. She said reviewing three years of compliance history would be 20 reasonable. 21 Commissioner Price said if one had an issue in years past, but it is good standing now, 22 she would want them to be considered. 23 Commissioner Price referred to construction detail, and asked if consideration would be 24 given to universal design that provides flexibility, so people can stay in their homes. She asked 25 if points would be given for that. 26 Emila Sutton said yes. 27 Commissioner Price asked if this would have to be built in. 28 Commissioner Dorosin said it is already included in the checklist on page 38. 29 Commissioner Greene said it is in the scoring criteria, giving 3 points. 30 Commissioner Price said the applicant would get extra points for designating units for 31 Orange County residents, and asked if there is a method to monitor this. 32 Emila Sutton said it is a part of the scoring criteria, and would be indicated in the 33 application. She is not aware of any residency monitoring. 34 Commissioner Price said it would require taking the developer at their word. 35 Emila Sutton said she is not aware of any way to monitor residency status. 36 Commissioner Price referred to the conflicts of interest portion, and asked if Mebane will 37 be included. 38 Emila Sutton said yes, she can include Mebane. 39 Commissioner Dorosin asked if the concern to which Delores Bailey eluded could be 40 clarified; that EmPOWERment would be at a disadvantage to the larger non-profits. 41 Emila Sutton said the way the application is written does not include acquisition and 42 rehab as eligible uses of funds. 43