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December 92025 AHAB meeting-supplemental notes taken by Lynn Nilssen <br /> In attendance, Matthew Ferguson, Kyle Myers, Anna Jefferson, Mariela Hernandez, Mary <br /> Towell, Andrew Semes, Lynn Nilssen, Staff: Aaron Rimmler-Cohen <br /> Staff could use help with a Data analysis project for repairs and rehab program-Need to go <br /> through the longterm repair assistance list and update. Do applicants qualify for federal <br /> assistance for repair- review applications to see if fed funds apply. Look at the location of <br /> properties. UNC has current list and database (Airtable). Members who volunteered to <br /> work on this project-Anna Jefferson, Lynn Nilssen, Mary Towell and Andrew Semes. <br /> Comments and Proposed AHAB Questions for Planning staff meeting: <br /> Expedited affordable housing permits <br /> How to address Tension btw rural buffer and rural parts of OC-lifestyle preference <br /> Reality of building Duplex triplex missing middle housing <br /> Green tract how is planning involved in affordable housing portion <br /> What are the Unknown unknowns-what else does planning dept do? <br /> How is planning department handling growth <br /> What are the tradeoffs to creating more AH and protecting the environmental and the rural <br /> buffer <br /> Carrboro just approved more housing <br /> Where is the easiest path to creating new housing <br /> OC can build ADU's by right <br /> Get zoning for each municipality from planning <br /> Do they have plans regarding displacement of mobile home parks <br /> Questions about the planning process from community meeting-where do we AHAB steer <br /> them <br /> What stage is the 2050 plan at: (Community Engagement Window#3, which was <br /> scheduled for May-July of this year, has been postponed to allow additional time for the <br />