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AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD
2014 Work Plan
Affordable housing is a critical component of the economic health, sustainability, and
vitality of the city of Fort Collins.
The Affordable Housing Strategic Plan 2010-2014 sets and prioritizes the following
goals:
Increase the inventory of affordable rental housing units
Preserve existing affordable housing units
Increase housing and facilities for people with special needs
Provide financial assistance for first-time homebuyers
The Affordable Housing Board will focus its efforts on providing education and
advocacy for affordable housing goals to the Fort Collins City Council by:
1) Advocating for the need for affordable housing in our community,
specifically, engaging with City Council through written and oral
communication and attending other public meetings to stress the important
relationship between economic, environmental, and social vitality, using triple
bottom line values as applied to affordable housing.
2) Inviting ALL city council members to attend any AHB meeting during the
year to educate about and explain affordable housing issues and the spectrum
of housing needs. Also, having a detailed discussion with the Board’s Council
liaison at least twice a year.
3) Identifying and advocating for how current and future funding meet the needs
identified by existing and upcoming City policies.
4) Reviewing all proposed policy, regulations, and other issues (e.g., impact
fees) and providing input to the City Council on the impact of these issues on
affordable housing.
5) Investigating the potential for more permanent funding sources for the City’s
Affordable Housing Fund to provide financial resources to affordable housing
programs and projects.
6) Continuing to work with staff to review and evaluate the effectiveness of the
City’s current incentives to developers to produce affordable housing units
and recommend modifications, or new incentives, or building code revisions
to the City Council.
7) Review and comment on the Social Sustainability Departments Gap Analysis
project.
8) Participate in the community’s efforts to end homelessness.
9) Review and comment on next 5 year Affordable Housing Strategic Plan.
10) Review and comment on the proposed Inclusionary Housing study.
The Affordable Housing Board will continue its ongoing work in the following areas:
- Recognizing the interdependence of affordable housing and a multitude of
other areas, board members will maintain liaison positions to other groups,
including:
o – Planning and Zoning Board - Curt
o – Board of Realtors - Tatiana
o – Economic Advisory Board - Terrance
o – Transportation Board –Tatiana
o – Human Relations Commission -Troy
- Continue to play a critical role in the Competitive Review process by
reviewing all affordable housing proposals and forwarding priority rankings to
the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Commission and the City
Council.
- Review the Fort Collins Housing Authority’s Monthly Activity Reports.
Approved: November 7, 2013