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41 <br /> 1 Slide #7 <br /> LGAHC <br /> am (HOME) Fq== <br /> Established 2001 1992 2009 2007 2015 <br /> 7 resident 15 resident <br /> Membership <br /> 5 resident 4 elected volunteers(at volunteers(in 4 elected <br /> volunteers officials least 1 officials <br /> participant) transition) <br /> Advise Administer Administer Administer Supervise <br /> BOCC on HOME HUD Section Continuum of OCPEH <br /> Affordable Investment 8/Housing Care,develop manager and <br /> Work monitor <br /> Housing Partnership Choice and oversee progress toward <br /> priorities and federal grant Voucher homelessness homelessness <br /> strategies program program strategic plan <br /> strategic plan <br /> Mandated? No Yes Yes Yes Yes <br /> (HUD) (HUD) (HUD, Interlocal) (Interlocal) <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> O HOUSING DEPARTMENT <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if the mandated boards must remain separate or if any <br /> 4 could be consolidated. <br /> 5 Blake Rosser indicated that the Housing Authority must remain separate. He said the <br /> 6 Executive Team could potentially combine with the Collaborative given similar composition, <br /> 7 though he expressed concern about mixing affordable housing and homelessness missions. <br /> 8 Commissioner Bedford noted practical challenges if combined, requiring the same person <br /> 9 to attend Partnership meetings. <br /> 10 Vice-Chair Fowler asked about Mebane's involvement, as they are a naturally occurring <br /> 11 option for affordable housing. <br /> 12 Blake Rosser acknowledged they've operated independently with limited substantive <br /> 13 engagement, though initial conversations have occurred regarding certain developments and <br /> 14 planning issues. He agreed there seemed to be opportunities for greater incorporation. <br /> 15 Commissioner Bedford asked for clarity on the purpose of this presentation at the retreat <br /> 16 and questioned the next steps for this conversation. <br /> 17 Commissioner Portie-Ascott said she asked for this presentation to understand what <br /> 18 groups are working on housing issues in the face of an affordable housing crisis, and how they <br /> 19 are advising the Board on what needs to change. <br /> 20 Blake Rosser said the inherent limitation is that the boards that would most logically be <br /> 21 able to advise the Board are the Collaborative and the AHAB, but they are made up of people <br /> 22 who are not experts in this topic. He explained that it leaves staff to inform them, however, staff <br /> 23 are busy operating programs without time for thorough research, literature reviews, or data <br />