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ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY <br /> ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING <br /> HOUSING DEPARTMENT Thursday, May 18th, 2023 at 6:00 PM <br /> Virtual Meeting: <br /> https://orangecountync.zoom.us/i/98126441099 <br /> MEETING AGENDA <br /> 6:00 PM Call to Order & New Member Intro <br /> Boardmembers present: Matt Arlyn, Alice Mahood, Jana Murdock-Doherty, <br /> Jenn Sykes <br /> Staff attending: Blake Rosser, Corey Root <br /> Chair Mahood called the meeting to order at 6:04pm. New member Arlyn <br /> introduced himself, and other members and staff also introduced <br /> themselves. <br /> 6:05 PM Approval of March Minutes <br /> A motion was made to approve April meeting minutes [Sykes, Murdicj- <br /> Doherty]. <br /> All in favor, none opposed <br /> 6:10 PM Updates from Members <br /> The AHAB held a community affordable housing meeting at the Cedar <br /> Grove Community Center - residents in the northern part of the County are concerned <br /> about gentrification and racial equity. Residents were interested in the Longtime <br /> Homeowner Assistance property tax assistance program and rehab programs <br /> 6:15 PM Program Manager Report <br /> • Monthly Overview <br /> • Programmatic Reports— Utilization, Voucher Issuance, VMS <br /> As of March 2023, 583 Vouchers under lease (679 allocated) <br /> 16 new leases in April (many at new building Perry Place) <br /> 95% HAP utilization ($402,995) <br /> 41 port-in vouchers, about half of which will soon be absorbed <br /> $688 average Per Unit Cost <br /> 96 days median lease-up time <br /> Mailing Address Hillsborough Office Chapel Hill Office <br /> P.O.Box 8181 300 W.Tryon Street 2501 Homestead Road <br /> Hillsborough,NC 27278 Hillsborough,NC 27278 Chapel Hill,NC 27516 <br /> Telephone(919)245-2490 • Fax(919)944-8496 <br />