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24 <br /> Advisory Boards in the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill, as well as to <br /> expand its relationship with the Orange County Local Government <br /> Affordable Housing Collaborative. <br /> If your board/commission played the role of an Element Lead Advisory Board <br /> involved in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan preparation process, please indicate <br /> your board's activities/accomplishments as they may relate to the <br /> Comprehensive Plan's goals or objectives. <br /> (The Element Lead Advisory Boards include: Planning Board, EDC, OUTBoard, <br /> Commission for the Environment, Historic Preservation Commission, Agriculture <br /> Preservation Board, Affordable Housing Board, Recreation and Parks Advisory <br /> Council) <br /> The Advisory Board will continue to ensure that its collaborations, <br /> activities, initiatives and advice to the BOCC further the overarching <br /> housing goal identified in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan: Opportunity for all <br /> citizens of Orange County to rent or purchase safe, decent, accessible and <br /> affordable housing. <br /> Identify any activities this board/commission expects to carry out in 2021 as they <br /> relate to established BOCC goals and priorities. <br /> If applicable, is there a fiscal impact (i.e., funding, staff time, other resources) <br /> associated with these proposed activities (please list). <br /> During 2021, the AHAB plans the following activities: <br /> • Sponsor an interactive bus tour with predetermined stops that <br /> showcase the housing needs in the unincorporated and incorporated <br /> areas of Orange County. <br /> • Monitor State and community efforts regarding navigator or other <br /> housing consolidation resources, such as NCCARE360, and evaluate <br /> and recommend potential County engagement or support. <br /> • Continue to have County funding recipients meet periodically with <br /> the Advisory Board to provide updates on their progress. <br /> • Continue to schedule Advisory Board meetings in locations <br /> throughout the County to garner community input on affordable <br /> housing needs and priorities. <br /> • Explore additional affordable housing training opportunities for <br /> AHAB members. <br /> • Continue to expand outreach to the community, such as meeting <br /> with representatives of school and religious institutions and <br /> identifying potential partnership opportunities with other affordable <br /> housing-affiliated organizations. <br /> • Develop a standardized PowerPoint presentation that can be used by <br /> AHAB members at community meetings. <br />