HomeMy WebLinkAboutAHAB minutes 090815Affordable Housing Advisory Board
300 West Tryon Street
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Minutes of Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Members Present: Arthur Sprinczeles, Vice Chair; JonZella Bailey- Pridham; Tammy Jacobs; Eleanor
Kinnaird; Noah Oswald; Nannie Richmond; Diane Beecham and Daniel Bullock
Excused Absence: Patsy Barbie, Chair; Sully Jaffer and Andrew Shannon
Unexcused Absence: Traci Wooten; Vivian Herndon -Latta and Jason O'Quinn
Staff Present: Audrey Spencer - Horsley, Director and Crystal Coble, Administrative Assistant
Welcome /Introduction
The Arthur Sprinczeles, Vice Chair called the meeting to order at 6:1 Opm.
Approval of Minutes
Eleanor made a motion to approve the minutes of August 11, 2015 and Tammy seconded the
motion and the minutes were approved unanimously.
Department Report /County Report
Audrey informed the AHAB that the BOCC would be revisiting the discussion of the Orange County
Bond. Audrey suggested that the AHAB select members to speak at the BOCC meeting on September
15, 2015 during "Citizen Time" to stress the need that affordable housing be financially supported. The
AHAB deliberated on who would speak and what message would best relay the importance of
financially supporting affordable housing in Orange County. The AHAB agreed that Arthur, Daniel and
Eleanor would go to the BOOC meeting and speak on behalf of the AHAB. The AHAB tasked Crystal
with asking JonZella to speak and share more interpersonal side of the issues surrounding affordable
housing like:
• Her personal story
• The personal stories of Orange County citizens
• How children and the elderly are directly affected when affordable housing needs are not
addressed
• The human side of the issue
Arthur agreed he would focus on the basic overall need and importance for Orange County. Eleanor
agreed she would focus on the overwhelming rental housing and housing rehabilitation needs in Orange
County. While Daniel would focus on and share the factual and statistical information like:
• When was the last Bond that included affordable housing,
• How many families are in substandard housing,
• How many families are paying more that 50 of their income to rent or mortgage
The AHAB agreed that it is important not to challenge the use of the Bond for school but to encourage
the BOCC to also set aside financial support for affordable housing.
Work Plan
Audrey was tasked with creating a 2015 -2016 Work Plan timeline from the suggestions and
ideas previously submitted by the AHAB. Audrey asked the AHAB to consider forming subcommittees
based on affordable housing needs and what types of speakers they would like hear from. After which
the AHAB would put together recommendations and present them to the BOCC. It was suggested by an
AHAB member that the AHAB create a questionnaire to find out how people who are looking and
applying for housing feel about the process, treatment, and results. In the hopes to get answers from the
population that is in the midst of the affordable housing issue.
Other Business
There being no further business Noah motioned to adjourn and Nannie seconded the motion and
the meeting was adjourned at 7:48pm.
Respectfully Submitted:
Crystal B. Coble, Administrative Assistant
Audrey Spencer - Horsley, Director
Housing, Human Rights and Community Development Department