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Orange County Affordable Housing Advisory Board (AHAB) GRANGE COUNTY Meeting Agenda HOUSING DEPARTMENT Tuesday, March 14, rChapel PM Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill 104 S Estes Dr. Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Zoom link: https:Horangecountync.zoom.us/j/85811873570?pwd=RWFSdjZNcmZ6QOQzamtuTllwYkNKZz09 I. Call to Order: 6:01 11. New Member Updates a. McLendon i. Came to complete term for someone else. She's a renter, and only can afford to rent because she rents from her daughter. Has lived in two low-income housing areas in. Home is a place of rest—when you know your neighbors, know someone will help take care of you. Looking forward to "winning the lottery so I can retire." b. Adams i. Moved to Hboro March 2020, right before the pandemic.Trying to get more involved, meet people, etc. Has done a lot of affordable housing work through Habitat. Worked through FHFI in other countries. Also works for national nonprofit (LISK), but doesn't get to do any work locally. Wasn't able to find an affordable home to buy so is building(also not affordable). Home is a place of rest, where children and grandchildren can come home. ii. Amazon committing funds to affordable housing in DC, Nashville, Seattle. c. Arlyn i. Wants to use work skills for his community.Spent a lot of time in Louisiana working on their housing challenges. Works in disaster recovery(hurricane Matthew and Florence). Wants to expand opportunities for both renters and homeowners. Looking at expanding access in more rural parts of the community that sometimes get overlooked.Wants to make sure housing is safe and decent and good for them, not just the cheapest thing that can be built. Expecting first child, which has changed definition of"home." Looking forward to beautiful weather, meeting neighbors.