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<br />Page 2 <br /> <br />Ms. Salvi (soon-to-be AHAB member) recommended a podcast about <br />housing called Bending the Arc. <br /> <br />V. Department of Housing and Community Development (OCHCD) Updates <br />Erika Brandt updated the Board about Emila Sutton’s departure from OCHCD <br />and the organization structure while a new permanent director is hired. <br /> <br />Ms. Brandt also presented the Department’s request for funds from the <br />American Rescue Plan (ARP) to fund the Emergency Housing Assistance <br />Program. The Department’s current request includes $4 million in funding <br />each year for the next four (4) years. Decisions about ARP funding will be <br />made by the Board of County Commissioners in the coming weeks. The <br />Annual Budgeting process will also take place in June and OCHCD has <br />requested local funding for EHA as well. <br /> <br />Ms. Brandt also updated the Board on ongoing collaboration with the Towns <br />on a countywide Manufactured Housing Strategy to respond to the <br />displacement caused by the sale and redevelopment of manufactured home <br />parks. <br /> <br />VI. Old and New Business – <br /> <br />a. New Member Appointments – Introduction of new members joining the <br />AHAB. Gio Mollinedo and Saru Salvi’s terms will begin on May 18, 2021. <br />Tim Woody’s term will begin on July 1, 2021 when Tammy Jacobs’ term <br />ends. <br />b. Election of Chair and Vice Chair – Quorum needed. This item was <br />tabled until the next AHAB meeting. <br />c. Adoption of Updated AHAB Policies and Procedures – Quorum <br />needed. This item was tabled until the next AHAB meeting. <br />d. Share Standard AHAB Presentation – Ms. Brandt shared a PowerPoint <br />presentation of the Department’s programs and resources and requested <br />that each member of the AHAB share this presentation with other <br />community groups. OCHCD would appreciate the AHAB’s help getting the <br />word out about County resources. <br />VII. Adjournment – The meeting adjourned at 6:45PM <br /> <br />Submitted by Maria Dewees, Acting Housing and Community Development Manager