HomeMy WebLinkAboutAffordable Housing Board - Minutes - 12/02/2021AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
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December 2, 2021, 4:00-6:00pm
Remote/Online via Zoom due to COVID-19
CALL TO ORDER
At 4:01 the meeting was called to order by Kristin Fritz.
1. ROLL CALL
a. Board Members Present: Diane Cohn, Kristin Fritz, Tatiana Zentner, Daphne Bear, John Singleton
Jennifer Bray and Bob Pawlikowski.
b. Staff Members Present:
o Sue Beck-Ferkiss, Staff Liaison – City of Fort Collins
o Meaghan Overton – City of Fort Collins
o Taylor Reynolds, Minutes – City of Fort Collins
o Libby Sparks – City of Fort Collins Intern
c. Guests Present:
o Kristin Candella, CEO & Executive Director, Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity
2. AGENDA REVIEW – Board members recognized Diane Cohn for her 8 years of service upon term completion.
3. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION – N/A
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Jennifer Bray moved to approve November minutes. Bob Pawlikowski seconded.
Approved 7-0
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5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Reflections on The Affordable City by Shane Phillips
DISCUSSION SUMMARY:
• How will the city support parking needs when more multi-family developments are built?
o Meaghan stated that parking remains part of on-going conversation in planning and zoning.
o Board members discussed the potential for increased use of public transportation or rentable
vehicles by residents in the future.
• What were the greatest take-aways from The Affordable City?
o To increase affordable housing, all three strategies - supply, stability, and subsidy - are needed.
o Broad lift of zoning is required to shift value from property owners.
• Additional ideas discussed:
o Increased portability of senior property tax exemption may help senior citizens who want to
downsize their homes, increasing housing inventory.
o Board members shared interest in leveraging more community land trusts to increase
affordable housing opportunities.
o Support for affordable housing initiatives requires key messaging and communication.
b. Education Campaigns – Kristin Candella
DISCUSSION SUMMARY:
• There is a need for a clear, concise, community-wide vision surrounding affordable housing.
• To increase community support for affordable housing projects, community value needs to be
demonstrated through the use of asset-based messaging (e.g. poster campaign by City of Fort Collins).
• Kristin suggested the development of a website to house collective, agreed upon information
regarding concerns for affordable housing developments (such as traffic and zoning changes) and
mixed housing mock-up graphics as a visual for community members.
• Additional 2022 affordable housing marketing opportunities discussed by board members:
o Channel 14
o Host community meeting
o Written materials, such as hand-outs and posters
c. American Rescue Plan Act Project Playbook – Libby Sparks
DISCUSSION SUMMARY:
• The American Rescue Plan Act Project Playbook is intended to provide the City with information for
various recovery projects to more quickly and efficiently use funding when it becomes available.
• Affordable housing initiatives may qualify for Equity and Community Recovery ARPA Funds.
• ARPA funding amounts: $2.6 million will distributed through Competitive Process and $20 million will
be distributed through the City’s budget.
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• ARPA funds must be spent by 2025 and HOME ARPA funds must be spent by 2029.
• Some state ARPA funding can be matched with local ARPA funding to complete projects.
• Conversation about recovery initiatives scheduled for February 1 City Council Work Session.
d. Affordable Housing Board Annual Report
DISCUSSION SUMMARY:
• Board agreed to send comments to Sue and reevaluate at January meeting.
e. Board Member Ideas
DISCUSSION SUMMARY:
• Board members recommended a consumer of affordable housing for open board position.
• Board discussed hosting community meeting for affordable housing public comment.
• Board members considered a board retreat in 2022.
• Board shared links to recent Affordable Housing meeting in Loveland and Safe Outdoor Spaces in
Denver.
6. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS – No reports.
7. OTHER BUSINESS – NOT DISCUSSED
• City Council 6-month planning calendar review N/A
• Council Comments – Who, what? N/A
• Review 2021 Work Plan N/A
• Update on Affordable Housing Projects N/A
• Future AHB Meetings Agenda N/A
8. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:05 PM
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