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Orange County Affordable Housing <br /> ORANGE COUNTY Advisory Board (AHAB) <br /> Meeting Minutes <br /> HOUSING DEPARTMENT <br /> Tuesday,June 11, 2024 <br /> 300 W Tryon St. <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> Aaron: Due to time constraints, provided only a brief overview of his presentation, which <br /> focused on HUD income limits and the necessity of affordable housing for cost-burdened <br /> renters in Orange County. He discussed the role of various entities in providing affordable <br /> housing and the available subsidies supporting construction and preservation of these units. <br /> Invited questions from the board. <br /> Dion Graham: Requested clarification on the per unit breakdown of data. <br /> Aaron: Promised to provide a detailed spreadsheet to each board member. <br /> Lynn: Inquired whether the data was sourced from the Orange County Affordable Housing <br /> Coalition (OCAHC). <br /> Aaron: Confirmed the data's origin from OCAHC. <br /> VI. Community Meeting Planning <br /> Matthew: Encouraged members to review the board's efforts in tracking Board of County <br /> Commissioners (BOCC) ordinances related to affordable housing, mentioning a spreadsheet <br /> available to all members. Demonstrated how members could access BOCC ordinances and <br /> discussed plans to map the locations of funded projects. Noted that the board would not <br /> meet in July. <br /> Andrew: Expressed concerns regarding the performance of historical partners, specifically <br /> mentioning EmPOWERment. <br /> Dion Graham: Inquired about the mechanisms in place to track and ensure proper allocation <br /> of funds. <br /> Blake:Assured that multiple safeguards are implemented at both county and federal levels <br /> to monitor funds, ensuring they are used as intended. <br /> Andrew: Highlighted the importance of understanding the historical impact of the county <br /> and board on affordable housing. <br /> Lynn: Echoed Andrew's point, emphasizing the need to recognize both successes and <br /> failures. She questioned how the board could improve scoring criteria for CIP and Bond <br /> funds. <br /> Andrew: Recommended deferring this discussion to the next meeting to allow for thorough <br /> preparation. <br />