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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019 - Affordable Housing Board - Annual Report AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD 2019 Annual Report 2019 ANNUAL REPORT Page 1 The following lists the major items the Affordable Housing Board (AHB) was involved with during 2019: 1. COMPETITIVE PROCESS FOR ALLOCATING CITY FUNDS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING • AHB worked with the Community Development Block Grant Commission in advising City Council on the funding for affordable housing projects in the spring cycle of the competitive process. • The Board reviewed 3 applications in the spring cycle and made recommendations to the CDBG Commission. 2. LAND BANK PROGRAM • The Board was kept apprised of the Request for Proposals for the Kechter parcel and the outcome of that process. Feasibility for affordable home ownership still being assessed on that parcel. • The Board was informed that staff is looking for additional land to purchase. 3. THE BOARD SENT MEMORANDUMS OR EMAILS TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING THE FOLLOWING MATTERS: • Supported the City Plan update and providing more housing options for residents • Supported fee waivers being awarded to the Mason Place permanent supportive housing development • Supported the renewal of Keep Fort Collins Great tax and the use of some of those funds for affordable housing and human services • Supported allocation of 2019 Private Activity Bond Capacity 4. COUNCIL LIAISON CONTACT • Council Liaison was invited to and attended two board meetings 5. BOARD BRIEFINGS • Keep Fort Collins Great Tax renewal • Preservation and Protection of Mobile Home Communities from The Family Center • Triple Bottom Line Scan • Multiple briefings Occupancy and Rental Market Study • Multiple Briefings on City Plan • Several briefings on Metropolitan Districts • Discussion on Code updates for the Affordable Housing Board • Capital Expansion Fees and Wet Utility Plant Investment Fees • Private Activity Bond Process and allocation of 2019 bond capacity AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD 2019 Annual Report 2018 ANNUAL REPORT Page 2 • 2019 Council Priorities • Reimagining Boards and Commissions • Consolidated Plan for HUD funding • Affordable Housing 101 Housing Catalyst presentation 6. BOARD MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN: • Sustainability Boards and Commissions collaboration experiment steering committee • Various public outreach events for Affordable Housing Incentives and Policy • City Plan Housing Group • Respectful Workplace Training • Development Fee Updates Group 7. COMMUNITY MEETINGS: • Some Board members toured Habitat for Humanity’s Harmony Cottages, Housing Catalyst’s Village on Horsetooth and DMA Plaza in December. • 2019 Work plan: The Board sent a representative to participate in City Council meetings public comment periodically throughout the year, albeit not as often as previous years. • The Board worked to complete their work plan for the year 2019.