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September 9, 2025 <br /> AHAB Roster <br /> AHAB Members Present in Person (1): Matthew Ferguson <br /> AHAB Members Present Online (10): Lynn Nilssen, Holly Meschko, Anna Jefferson, Monica <br /> Palmeira, Mary Towell, Sarah Adams, Alicia Reid, Kyle Meyers, Andrew Semmes, Thomas <br /> Grastly <br /> AHAB Members Absent (3): Todd Orr, MZ K Johnson, Mariela Hernandez <br /> Staff Present (2): Aaron Cohen, Blake Rosser <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> (1) Introductions & Welcome Anna <br /> o Anna Jefferson - Carrboro, researcher on housing issues, participatory methods, <br /> experience working on programs nationwide <br /> o Looking to engage locally,joined the AHAB <br /> (2) Approve Minutes from August meeting <br /> o Matthew moves to approve minutes, Holly seconds. All in favor <br /> (3) Updates: <br /> o NC Housing Conference coming up end of the month <br /> ■ Anna will be attending. Send any hot topics to her via email to listen in on <br /> at different sessions. Will be attending Philanthropy session, NC Land <br /> Trusts <br /> ■ NC Affordable Housing Conference I <br /> o Orange County Land Use Plan <br /> ■ County Commissioners asked for presentations before voting <br /> ■ https://www.orangecountync.gov/1707/BOCC-Agendas <br /> ■ Expected Spring 2026 <br /> ■ Zoning questions for county areas <br /> Orange County Land Use Plan 2050 — Guiding Our Future <br /> On March 11, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) received a preliminary draft Land Use <br /> Plan 2050. Board review and feedback on the draft was requested to inform any changes to the <br /> draft required prior to the opening of the next Community Engagement Window. Subsequently, the <br /> Board requested additional background information from County staff for the purpose of further <br /> informing its review. <br />