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Orange County Affordable Housing Advisory Board (AHAB) Minutes <br /> Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 6:00 PM <br /> Whitted BOCC Meeting Room <br /> Members Present: Dion Graham,Andrew Robinson, Hasan Abdullah, Matthew Ferguson, Sarah Adams, <br /> Lynn Nilson, Matt Arlyn, Mary Towell, Mariela Hernandez <br /> Members Absent: Keith Cook, Ehmu Ra Ho,Tim Woody, Mae Mclendon,Jenn Sykes, Paul Voss, Holly <br /> Meschko, Hunter Beattie, Kelx Kexel, Holly Meschko, Hunter Beattie, Paula Kotarakos <br /> Staff Present: Erica Cormack(Community Development Manager, Housing),Alma Alegria (Community <br /> Development Specialist II, Housing) <br /> I. Call to Order—Erica Cormack, Community Development Manager 6:08 PM <br /> II. Introductions, Icebreaker(15 minutes) <br /> a. Name <br /> b. Why you're on AHAB? <br /> c. How long you've been on AHAB? <br /> d. Favorite thing about fall <br /> III. Updates(10 minutes) <br /> a. Board Members <br /> i. No updates from board members <br /> b. Staff <br /> i. New staff member, Alma Alegria (CD Specialist) <br /> ii. Corey Root (Director, Housing) is on leave until November 2023 <br /> iii. Five million dollars in bonds for affordable housing from Capital Improvement <br /> Funds <br /> IV. Recap of retreat (30 mins) <br /> a. Understand reasons why people are on AHAB <br /> i. Maximize skill set in AHAB <br /> b. Collaborate and work together and set attainable goals <br /> i. Research <br /> 1. What has worked?What has the county done?What projects have <br /> been supported?Where are HOME funds spent? <br />