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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/05/2023 - Human Services And Housing Funding Board - Agenda - Regular MeetingHUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING FUNDING BOARD SUMMARY AGENDA April 5, 2023, 5:30PM – 7:30PM 222 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins - Colorado River Room 04/05/2023 Agenda Page 1 Participation for this Human Services and Housing Funding Board regular meeting will be available in-person only at the location identified above. Remote or online viewing/participation will not be available for the public. Documents to Share: If residents wish to share a document or presentation, the Staff Liaison needs to receive those materials via email at least 24 hours before the meeting. Individuals uncomfortable or unable to participate by in-person are encouraged to participate by emailing general public comments you may have to amolzer@fcgov.com . The Staff Liaison will ensure the Board receives your comments. If you have specific comments on any of the discussion items scheduled, please make that clear in the subject line of the email and send 24 hours prior to the meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL 2. AGENDA REVIEW 3. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION (3 MINUTES PER INDIVIDUAL) 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 8, 2023 Regular Meeting March 29, 2023 Joint Work Session 5. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS (Committees, Event attendance, etc.) 6. STAFF REPORTS 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 8. NEW BUSINESS a. Follow-Up Discussion of Affordable Housing Proposals b. Preliminary Review and Discussion of Human Services Proposals 9. OTHER BUSINESS (Board member concerns, Announcements) 10. NEXT MEETING *Locations and times subject to change – please check next meeting agenda* • Tuesday, April 25 2023 | 5:30pm | 300 Laporte Avenue – City Hall – Council Information Center Funding Deliberation Special Meeting – Affordable Housing & CDBG Public Service • Wednesday, April 26, 2023 | 4:00pm | 222 Laporte Avenue – Colorado River Room Funding Deliberation Special Meeting – Human Services 11. ADJOURNMENT Human Services & Housing Funding Board REGULAR MEETING DRAFT March 8, 2023 at 5:30 PM 1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins – Foxtail 1 Meeting Room 3 /8/2023 – MINUTES Page 1 1. CALL TO ORDER • At 5:37 PM the meeting was called to order by Josh Johnson. 2. ROLL CALL • Board Members Present o Josh Johnson, Chair o Olga Duvall, Vice Chair o Christine Koepnick o Michaela Ruppert o Erma Woodfin o Mike Nielsen o Mike Kulisheck o Pat Hastings • Staff Members Present o Adam Molzer, Staff Liaison, Social Sustainability – City of Fort Collins o Beth Rosen, Social Sustainability – City of Fort Collins o Tamra Leavenworth, Social Sustainability – City of Fort Collins • Guests Present o None For further information, details and insight, and audio recording, resources are available by contacting the HSHF-Board staff liaison. 3. AGENDA REVIEW Josh Johnson explained that the grant funding protocol would be moved up and discussed after the approval of minutes. No other changes were made to the agenda. 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – February 8, 2023 Regular Meeting Olga Duvall moved to approve the February 8, 2023 meeting minutes as presented. Erma Woodfin seconded approval. Approved 8-0. Following initial approval, Josh Johnson moved to amend the February minutes to include the vote that the Board Chair could make nominations and seconds for approval during the competitive funding process. Pat Hastings seconded. Approved 8-0. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. Human Services & Housing Funding Board REGULAR BOARD MEETING 3 /8/2023 – MINUTES Page 2 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Grant Funding Protocol • Adam Molzer went over the protocol that provides guidance as to how the Board members are expected to approach the Human Service Deliberations that take place in April. • In 2022, there was a shift in the allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Federal Funds where applicants applied for a 3-year grant award and the distributed funds were awarded by percentage. Since these applications were approved in 2022, there will not be any new proposals until 2025. However, the Board will be asked to vote on renewal applications in April. To inform voting, the Board will be presented with a staff summary of the 4 programs and their performance over the past 6 months. • Josh Johnson made a motion to follow the funding protocol as presented for the 2023 Competitive Funding Process. Pat Hastings seconded. Approved 8-0. 8. LEARNING SERIES PRESENTATION Affordable Housing – Beth Rosen, City of Fort Collins – Grants Compliance & Policy Manager • Beth Rosen, Grants Compliance & Policy Manager at the City of Fort Collins, joined the Human Services and Housing Funding Board members for a presentation regarding the City’s housing goals and the evaluation of housing proposals entering the competitive grant process’s alignment with those goals. The presentation offered insight into the different components of a project proposal, including but not limited to the income of the populations being served, funding history, debt service ratio, and total City subsidy per unit. Several board members followed up with clarifying questions for Beth Rosen. • Adam Molzer informed the Board that Housing Deliberations would take place on Tuesday, April 25. During this deliberation, the Board is asked to rank the proposed housing programs and projects (rather than make specific funding recommendations) in a process facilitated by Beth Rosen and himself. • Beth Rosen informed the Board that there will likely be enough funding to fully fund all housing projects this year. The Board discussed the various reasons why it remained pertinent for each organization to present their housing projects to the Board and for the Board to engage in the ranking process. • Per Adam Molzer’s request, Beth Rosen provided an update on HOME-ARP funds pertaining to future supportive services funding. 9. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Olga Duvall shared information about a Zoom Meeting hosted by the League of Women’s Voters from 7pm- 9pm on April 20. The meeting will feature a panel of presenters discussing affordable housing, some of which are applicants for the City’s Housing Grants. 10. STAFF REPORTS • Adam Molzer informed the Board of a change in leadership in an organization that is a current recipient of a Human Service Grant. Human Services & Housing Funding Board REGULAR BOARD MEETING 3 /8/2023 – MINUTES Page 3 • 2023 ARPA funding contracts are being finalized. Over $1 million for COVID recovery activities has been awarded to childcare programs, social service organizations, and homelessness programs in the community. • All Board members now have access to ZoomGrants and can view all housing and human service proposals in full. • Adam Molzer outlined what the Board can expect during the next Human Services and Housing Funding Board Meeting, which will be a joint work session with the Affordable Housing Board. 11. NEXT MEETING Wednesday, March 29, 2023 | 5:30 PM | Location: ZOOM 13. ADJOURNMENT Josh Johnson adjourned meeting at 7:17 PM. Minutes were finalized and approved by the Human Services & Housing Funding Board on ____________________ Human Services and Housing Funding Board & Affordable Housing Board JOINT WORK SESSION DRAFT March 29, 2023 at 5:30 PM Remote/ZOOM 3 /29/2023 – MINUTES Page 1 1. CALL TO ORDER • At 5:34 PM the meeting was called to order by Josh Johnson. 2. ROLL CALL • Human Services and Housing Funding Board Members Present: o Josh Johnson, Chair o Olga Duvall, Vice Chair o Christine Koepnick o Erma Woodfin o Michaela Ruppert o Mike Nielsen o Pat Hastings • Human Services and Housing Funding Board Members Excused: o Mike Kulisheck • Affordable Housing Board Members Present: o John Singleton, Chair o Jennifer Bray o Sheila Seaver-Davis o Stefanie Berganini • Affordable Housing Board Members Absent: o Ed Hermsen • Affordable Housing Board Members Recusing from Discussions (present): o Kristin Fritz o Bob Pawlikowski • Staff Members Present: o Adam Molzer, Staff Liaison, Human Services and Housing Funding Board – City of Fort Collins o Sue Beck-Ferkiss, Staff Liaison, Affordable Housing Board – City of Fort Collins o Beth Rosen, Social Sustainability – City of Fort Collins o Meaghan Overton, Social Sustainability – City of Fort Collins o Hannah Tinklenberg, Social Sustainability – City of Fort Collins – Joined in Progress o Tamra Leavenworth, Social Sustainability – City of Fort Collins • Presenters: o City of Fort Collins Forestry Division – Carrie Tomlinson, Christine Holtz, Freddie Haberecht, Ralph Zentz o CARE Housing – Kim Iwanski, Steve Kuehneman, Tatiana Zentner o Housing Catalyst – Carly Johansson, Cathy Mathis, Kristin Fritz, Preston Nakayama o Elevation Community Land Trust – Stefka Fanchi o Habitat for Humanity – Kristin Candella o L’Arche Fort Collins – Dustin Barrington, Jennifer Pfiester, Tammy Breeding Human Services and Housing Funding Board & Affordable Housing Board JOINT WORK SESSION 3 /29/2023 – MINUTES Page 2 • Public Attendees: o Bob Pawlikowski, Dustin Barrington, Kristin Fritz For further information, details and insight, and audio recording, resources are available by contacting the HSHF-Board staff liaison. 3. AGENDA REVIEW Adam Molzer reviewed agenda. The Boards accepted the agenda without modification. 4. INTRODUCTIONS The members of both Boards (Affordable Housing Board & Human Services and Housing Funding Board) and City of Fort Collins staff introduced themselves. 5. AFFORDABLE HOUSING APPLICANT PRESENTATIONS WITH Q&A Beginning at 5:45pm, the six (6) affordable housing applicants conducted presentations for the AHB and HSHFB members, each followed by question-and-answer periods. • City of Fort Collins Forestry Division – Homeowner Tree Removal Assistance Program • CARE Housing – Heartside Hill • Villages Ltd – 2155 West Plum • Elevation Community Land Trust – Kechter Townhomes • Habitat for Humanity – Harmony Cottages • L’Arche Fort Collins – L’Arche Homes at Heartside Hill 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Preliminary Review and Discussion of Affordable Housing Proposals • Adam Molzer began by iterating that the discussion goal of the evening will be a “high-level,” collaborative discussion to review the six (6) funding applications for affordable housing. The primary goal is to gather individual contributions from both groups to gain a better understanding of the perspectives each group brings to the subject matter. • The Boards discussed two linked housing projects (CARE Housing and L’Arche Fort Collins) and inquired how each project would be impacted if the other was not funded. Beth Rosen advised the Boards to direct this question to CARE Housing since they are the lead developer. • The Boards discussed several recommendations for changes they may like to see in the Forestry project pilot proposal. The Boards also decided they would like further clarification on whether the program would apply to both owner-occupied units and renters. If the program would apply to renters, they wanted further clarification on how this would be managed. • The Boards noted that two proposals were seeking funding due to increasing water fees in Fort Collins and wondered if anything could be done to incentivize water districts to lower costs for affordable housing projects. Sue Beck-Ferkiss explained that both the City and the County are currently having conversations Human Services and Housing Funding Board & Affordable Housing Board JOINT WORK SESSION 3 /29/2023 – MINUTES Page 3 with water districts regarding increasing water costs, but that it is difficult to incentivize since affordable housing is not the mission of the water districts. • The Boards asked what the limitations were on City departments asking for funds from another City department. Beth Rosen explained that if a department sees a community need that serves low-income residents and does not have allocated funds in their budget to fulfill the need, they may request funds from other departments. 7. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS None. 8. STAFF REPORTS • Sue Beck-Ferkiss shared that next Thursday, April 6, the Affordable Housing Board would be doing their ranking of the affordable housing projects and providing written recommendations to the Human Services and Housing Funding Board. Beth Rosen will be joining this meeting to provide guidance on the process. • Adam Molzer informed the Human Services and Housing Funding Board that he would be sending out a short questionnaire to identify any projects that may require more discussion at next week’s meeting on Wednesday, April 5. • Adam Molzer also shared that Jacob Castillo started at the City on March 20th as the new Chief Sustainability Officer. 9. NEXT MEETING a. Affordable Housing Board  Thursday, April 6, 2023 | 4:00pm | Online/Remote via Zoom b. Human Services & Housing Funding Board  Wednesday, April 5, 2023 | 5:30pm | 222 Laporte Avenue – Colorado River Room 13. ADJOURNMENT Josh Johnson adjourned meeting at 9:19 PM. Minutes were finalized and approved by the Human Services & Housing Funding Board on ____________________ City of Fort Collins Staff Liaison: ___________________________________________________________________ Adam Molzer Minutes were finalized and approved by the Affordable Housing Board on _________________________________ City of Fort Collins Staff Liaison: ___________________________________________________________________ Sue Beck-Ferkiss 3/28/23 Annual Action Plan Public Hearing Attendance: Alea Rodriguez Charlie Williams, Catholic Charities Jack Yeager, individual community member Jerry Gavaldon, Board President, Museo de las Tres Colonias Dustin Barrington, L'Arche Homes Kelli Pryor, Northern Colorado Continuum of Care Tammy Breeding Comments: One attendee expressed concern about the City Forestry Tree Removal program application for low- income homeowners. He expressed desire that the City Forestry department cover the cost of that program with their department budget. He is concerned that this program’s application is stretching the scope of the affordable housing funding, and would like the funds diverted to another project/program.