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Orange County Affordable Housing Advisory Board Minutes <br /> Tuesday, August 8, 2021 at 6:00 PM <br /> Virtual Meeting <br /> Members Present: Mae McLendon, Arthur Sprinczeles, Jenn Sykes (Chair), Olivia <br /> Fisher, Saru Salvi, James Eichel, Adejuwon Ojebuoboh, Dion Graham, Paul Voss, Tim <br /> Woody, Holly Meschko <br /> Members Absent: Douglas Boemker (Vice Chair), Allison Mahaley, Gio Mollinedo, <br /> Keith Cook <br /> Staff Present: Corey Root (Housing and Community Development Director), <br /> Maria Dewees (Acting Housing and Community Development Manager), <br /> Anna Blanchard (Housing and Community Development Specialist) <br /> Public Present: <br /> I. Call to Order/Introductions. Chair Sykes called the meeting to order at 6:04 <br /> PM. <br /> II. Approval of the June 8, 2021 Meeting Minutes. AHAB unanimously voted <br /> in favor of approving the June 8, 2021 meeting minutes. <br /> III. Board Member Updates. <br /> A. Ms. Salvi shared that Town of Hillsborough water rates have increased and <br /> that the minimum charge has increased. <br /> B. Ms. Sykes asked OCHCD staff if the developer of Collins Ridge has modified <br /> their affordable housing proposal in response to comments they received at <br /> the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners meeting in April regarding their <br /> updated plan to move the site of affordable units to Daniel Boone Village. <br /> Commissioners expressed concerns about connectivity and a desire for the <br /> affordable units to be integrated into the neighborhood. Ms. Root will inquire <br /> with Town of Hillsborough officials regarding the status of the amended <br /> proposal. <br /> C. Ms. Meschko reported that her affordable apartment community for seniors, <br /> Eno Haven, has five current openings. Ms. Meschko expressed concerns with <br /> the property management's waitlist practices and concerns about fair housing <br /> issues with the waitlist. She has filed fair housing complaints and said her <br /> outspokenness about fair housing issues has caused some friction with the <br /> property manager. Ms. Sykes recommended that Ms. Meschko reach out to <br /> staff to follow up on the situation. Ms. Root will share the information about <br /> openings with the Department's Housing Access Coordinator. <br /> Page 1 <br />