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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD - MINUTES - 09/05/2024AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD REGULAR MEETING 9 /5 /202 4 – M I N U TE S Page 1 September 5, 2024, 4:00-6:00pm 215 N Mason St, Conference Room 2D CALL TO ORDER At 4:03 PM the meeting was called to order by John Singleton. 1. ROLL CALL • Board Members Present:  John Singleton, Chair  Bob Pawlikowski, Vice Chair  Stefanie Berganini  Claire Bouchard  Liz Young-Winne  Jorja Whyte • Board Members Excused:  Josh Beard  Kristin Fritz, Ex Officio • Staff Members Present: • Sue Beck-Ferkiss, Staff Liaison – City of Fort Collins • Tamra Leavenworth, Minutes • Guests Present: • Meaghan Overton, representing Housing Catalyst • Representative Andrew Boesenecker • Councilmember Melanie Potyondy • Lisa Cunningham • Nina Clark 2. AGENDA REVIEW – No changes. 3. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Lisa Cunningham reached out to 150 individuals via email, resulting in 12 of them submitting letters in support of the Fort Collins Rescue Mission’s proposed 24/7 shelter. Lisa also voiced her support at the Planning and Zoning Commission hearing for the shelter and was thrilled to see that the proposal passed with a unanimous 6-0 vote. Nina Clark works in affordable housing finance and has a strong interest in affordable housing. They are lending their expertise to the Board’s Council and Local Legislative Support subcommittee by assisting with research. AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD REGULAR MEETING 9 /5 /202 4 – M I N U TE S Page 2 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Claire Bouchard motioned to approve the August 1 Regular Meeting Minutes. Bob Pawlikowski seconded. Jorja Whyte abstained. Approved 5-0. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Welcome New Board Member • Jorja Whyte, the newest member of the Affordable Housing Board, introduced herself, and the existing Board members briefly introduced themselves in return. b. Discussion with Representative Boesenecker, State General Assembly • Representative Boesenecker, State Representative for House District 53, introduced himself to the Board, emphasizing the urgent need to address affordable housing in Fort Collins and across Colorado. The Board and Representative Boesenecker had a robust discussion on key housing issues, including his efforts to strengthen protections for mobile home park residents, the potential impacts of accessory dwellings units (ADUs) on the housing crisis, challenges with property taxes, and the possibility of future rent control measures. He also spoke about the importance of engaging younger generations in affordable housing advocacy and shared insights on several critical House and Senate bills he has worked on, including measures to preserve and increase the supply of affordable housing. c. Community Housing Summit Update – Sue Beck-Ferkiss, Social Sustainability • Sue Beck-Ferkiss shared that the Community Housing Summit will take place on Thursday, September 26 at the Lincoln Center from 5pm-8pm. d. Board Priority Committee Reports • Knowledge Repository – Bob Pawlikowski & John Singleton • Bob and John will provide links to housing resources to Social Sustainability staff, which will be shared on the Social Sustainability webpage. • Outreach, Education and Partnerships – Claire Bouchard & Josh Beard • Claire asked the Board what they’d like to see discussed in terms of outreach and education. The Board expressed interest in learning more about Thistle Community Housing and ROC (Resident Owned Communities), Elevation Community Land Trust, and connecting philanthropic investors to community projects. • Council and Local Legislative Support – Stefanie Berganini, John Singleton & Nina Clark • The subcommittee is currently evaluating topics for potential advocacy to City Council. One area of interest is progressive taxation in relation to housing policy, with ongoing research to determine if the Board should make any formal recommendations to Council. Additionally, the subcommittee is considering drafting a statement of support for the parking minimums campaign presented by YIMBY in August, which will be reviewed by the entire Board in October. At that time, the Board will assess how the AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD REGULAR MEETING 9 /5 /202 4 – M I N U TE S Page 3 campaign aligns with affordable housing objectives and decide on formal endorsement. Stefanie also shared that she spoke at the Planning and Zoning Commission hearing in support of the proposed 24/7 homeless shelter. Although the proposal passed unanimously, there is the possibility of an appeal, which may provide further opportunities for the Board to discuss how they wish to support the shelter’s development moving forward. • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Affordable Housing – Stefanie Berganini • This subcommittee is currently on hiatus. 6. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS a. Meeting Logistics • The Board will continue to have hybrid meetings for the remainder of 2024. b. Liaison Reports • Sue Beck-Ferkiss shared that Tamra Leavenworth has accepted a new position on the HUD Team within the Social Sustainability Department and will be gradually transitioning out of the Business Support role that assists the Board. • Sue encouraged the new Board members to consider what subcommittees they would like to join prior to the next Board meeting in October. 7. OTHER BUSINESS None. 8. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 6:04 PM.