HomeMy WebLinkAboutAHAB minutes 011315Affordable Housing Advisory Board
Minutes of Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Members Present: Patsy Barbee, Tammy Jacobs, Nannie Richmond and Arthur Sprinczeles
Members Absent: Andrew Shannon, JonZella Bailey- Pridham, Vanessa Soleil, Sully Jaffer, and
Diane Beecham
Staff Present: James Davis and Crystal Coble
Welcome /Introduction
There being no guest or new members present, the members did not conduct a welcome or
introductions.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of November 18, 2014 and December 9, 2014 were not approved due to the lack of
a quorum.
Department Report /County Report
James Davis informed the board that the duplex for elderly low- income (60% AMI) persons
developed by Habitat for Humanity in the Rusch Hollow subdivision has been completed. The
County supported this development with an allocation of Affordable Housing Bond monies. A
request for disbursement of bond monies in the amount of $144,304 was received this week from
Habitat. The members discussed what the AMI amounts are for 2014 in Orange County.
Arthur Sprinczeles inquired about the development of the departmental calendar. Crystal Coble
stated that the calendar is currently being edited. It will be available at the February meeting.
Crystal will contact Andrew Shannon to discover whether he will be available for meetings in
the future.
Crystal will follow up on the rental of residential units over the new library in Carrboro. James
stated that he confirmed that there is still a plan for the units to be installed, but they will not be
affordable.
The members revisited the idea of an affordable housing summit. James suggested that the
members discuss this idea fully and with a quorum.
James informed the members that the BOCC goals and priorities in 2009 included efforts to
entice private investors to fund affordable housing efforts. The BOCC will soon set new goals
and priorities for the next 5 years. James will follow up with the members with information on
the new goals. Arthur stated that he recalls a meeting with the BOCC where the AHAB
presented how it can address the BOCC's goals and priorities. James will look for the minutes
for this work session.
James informed the members of the staffing change, including the hiring of new director, Audrey
Spencer - Horsley, and the resignation of assistant county manager, Clarence Grier.
Other Business
The next meeting will be at the Whitted Human Services Complex, 300 W. Tryon St,
Hillsborough.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted:
James E. Davis, Jr.