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37 <br /> Blake Rosser reviewed the names of the five Housing "advisory boards," noting that only <br /> one is truly advisory while the others serve different functions. <br /> Slide #2 <br /> Affordable • using Advisory Board <br /> Established in 2001by OC BOCC, after recommendation <br /> by Affordable • . lil <br /> 15 members representing county demographics, <br /> appointed by BOCC <br /> Purpose is "to investigate, analyze and prioritize <br /> affordable housing needsand strategies"' for <br /> recommendation • BOCC <br /> Commentson ; *nd/ClP staff scores, for <br /> recommendation • BOCC <br /> Not d. - • <br /> Aaron Rimmler-Cohen4RANGE ������ <br /> Community Development Manager Q HOUSING DEPARTMENT <br /> acohen@orangecountync.gov <br /> Blake Rosser indicated that the Affordable Housing Advisory Board (AHAB) is truly an <br /> advisory board to the Board of County Commissioners. He said the board has been working on a <br /> comprehensive report on affordable housing, reviewing HOME fund investments since the 1990s. <br /> Commissioner Greene asked about the scope of the upcoming report. <br /> Blake Rosser clarified that it surveys all HOME fund spending historically, tracking <br /> investments, changes over time, and the status of the projects now. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if other boards have input on the spending of the <br /> HOME Funds. <br /> Blake Rosser said the Local Government Affordable Housing Collaborative (the <br /> Collaborative) is the federally mandated board, made up of elected officials from the county and <br /> each municipality in the county, that reviews and recommends the Annual Action Plan (report to <br /> HUD) and the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if this board is also working on what the county can do <br /> to create the conditions so that affordable housing can be developed here, like zoning regulations, <br /> for example. <br /> Blake Rosser said the Land Use Plan touches on that more in describing what land will be <br /> available and what parts of the county will be available for development. He said the AHAB <br /> touches on broader strategies through the CAPER, which informs what the county's priorities are, <br /> and includes feedback from the public. He said the Collaborative also touches on broader county <br /> strategy, mostly through funding emphasis, not zoning changes. <br /> Commissioner Carter asked if there is any collaboration between the AHAB and the <br /> Collaborative. <br /> Blake Rosser said there is minimal collaboration between the two groups. <br /> Commissioner Carter asked about the AHAB's intended role. <br />