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Mr. Cook requested that successful examples of where the Rapid Re-Housing model is working successfully in tight real estate markets be provided to the AHAB. He stated that the Advisory Board would like "Homelessness 101" training before they go out into the community to advocate and educate. As such, Ms. Root should come back to the board sometime in January so that the AHAB can take a "deeper dive" into the homelessness service gaps analysis. VI. Updates from Board Members Noah Oswald stated that he read an interesting opinion piece that was in the Charlotte Observer regarding affordable housing. The article explained that affordable housing cannot be addressed solely in terms of increasing its supply. Instead, economic issues also have to be addressed, including employment and wage issues. Not only supply but also income must increase which then can help support additional affordable housing. VII. Old and New Business a. Lunch and Learn with Staff: Ms. Sutton stated that she would like to schedule the first one in April or sometime in the second quarter of 2020. b. Community Meeting: Mr. Cook stated that he would like the February AHAB meeting to be scheduled in southern Orange County. C. Outside Agency Funding to be Evaluated by AHAB: Mr. Cook stated that he wants a list to be compiled of grantee presentations to be made and start then in July. There also needs to be written reports from the grantees to report how their grant funds have been used and their impact on their communities. d. New Member Orientation: To be done in the second quarter of 2020. Ms. Kinnaird stated that she would like EMPOWERment and Club Nova/CASA to come to an AHAB meeting to speak about their strategies in finding affordable housing. She also wants a status report from Chapel Hill regarding the Greene tract. Vill. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM. Submitted by Diane Beecham, Community Development Specialist Page 2