HomeMy WebLinkAboutAHAB minutes 091311Affordable Housing Advisory Board
Minutes of September 13, 2011
Members Present: Jonzella Bailey - Pridham, Lynda Baker, Patsy Barbee, Martha Hoylman, Mark
Johnson, Anna McDonald Dobbs, Rashii Purefoy and Nannie Richmond
Members Absent: Alex Babbitt, Diane Beecham, James Stroud
Staff Present: Tara L. Fikes, Roxanne W. Reynolds
Welcome /Introduction
Patsy Barbee welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Public Comments
None
Minutes
Mark Johnson made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 9, 2011 meeting and Anna McDonald
Dobbs seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Mobile Home Park Survey, Standards Follow -up
Fikes provided a copy of the 2010 Manufactured Homes Survey Summary to board members and
provided a brief summary of the Survey and the raw data chart from which it was derived for the benefit
of the new members. This information is incorporated as an attachment to the minutes. Board members
expressed interest in approaching the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) regarding the
establishment of Mobile Home Park Standards in Orange County. Fikes stated that Alex Babbitt agreed
to seek information regarding park standards and moving costs. The board agreed to begin to research
mobile home standards from other communities.
Housing Bond Program Recommendation Follow -up
Members were provided a copy of the Orange County Housing Bond Policy that was approved in
December 1998 and the document is incorporated into these minutes by reference. There is
approximately $143,304 remaining in bond funds and the board agreed to finalize their recommendation
to the BOCC for expenditure of these funds at the next meeting.
Board Workplan — Follow -up
The Advisory Board briefly discussed the following future work items.
1. Develop recommendation for unallocated Affordable Housing Bond Funds;
• Disaster relief (perhaps for mobile homes)
• Permanent housing for the homeless
• Repairs for Club Nova Apartments in Chapel Hill.
2. Develop a communication plan to keep the need for affordable housing in the community
conversation.
3. Seek assistance from UNC- Chapel Hill School of Journalism regarding developing a community wide
media campaign for the County and Chapel Hill, Hillsborough and Carrboro. (Anna MacDonald Dobbs
will contact the School of Journalism.
Martha suggested that the workplan items should be included on the agenda each month as a constant
reminder.
New Board Members Applications
This item was tabled for the next meeting due to Diane Beecham's absence.
Report of the Chair
Patsy Barbee stated that she had received concerns from citizens regarding Greenbridge Condos in Chapel
Hill. She had also heard that they were accepting Section 8 tenants which Fikes confirmed as not being
true.
Department Report
Fikes provided a brief presentation regarding Energy Efficient Programs in Chapel Hill/Carrboro. This
information is available on the Town of Chapel Hill and the Town of Carrboro website.
Other Business
The next AHAB meeting will be held on October 11, 2011at the Southern Human Services Center in
Chapel Hill.
Mark Johnson made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Jonzella Bailey - Pridham seconded the motion.
The motion was approved unanimously.
Respectfully submitted:
Roxanne W. Reynolds