1 - Boards and Commissions – Annual Work Plan Summaries

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34 County housing programs. • Review Outside Funding applications from organizations providing housing services. • Educate the community on affordable housing needs and resources and related partnerships with the towns, public agencies, nonprofits, civic and for-profit organizations. This is primarily done informally by individual members through their civic engagement activities in their respective communities. Describe this board/commission's activities/accomplishments in carrying out BOCC goal(s)/priorities, if applicable. The AHAB advises on and supports the BOCC's affordable housing initiatives, goals and priorities. The tasks, activities and events described in the preceding sections of this report and annual work plan support the BOCC's established goal to ensure a community network of basic human services and infrastructure that maintains, protects and promotes the well-being of all County residents and the priorities of providing decent, standard housing options for all residents regardless of household income level. The AHAB may also develop explicit plans to inform bond expenditures and other BOCC affordable housing funding. Describe the collaboration relationship(s) this particular board has with other advisory boards and commissions? The AHAB hopes to work more closely with the Affordable Housing Advisory Boards in the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill, and with the Orange County Local Government Affordable Housing Collaborative. The AHAB will also work with the nonprofit partners in the housing space to support their missions and evaluate any work they do using county funds. Identify any activities this board/commission expects to carry out in 2022 as they relate to established BOCC goals and priorities. If applicable, is there a fiscal impact (i.e., funding, staff time, other resources) associated with these proposed activities (please list). • Increase interaction with community groups working on housing and related issues (e.g., criminal justice resources, immigrant/refugee resources). • Increase Board member participation in affordable housing marches and other outreach events. • Increase Board member support of fundraising efforts by local housing nonprofits.