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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022 - Affordable Housing Board - Annual Report AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD 2022 Annual Report 202 2 ANNUAL REPORT Page 1 The following lists the major items the Affordable Housing Board (AHB) was involved with during 2022: 1. COMPETITIVE PROCESS FOR ALLOCATING CITY FUNDS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING • AHB worked with the Human Services and Housing Funding Board in advising City Council on the funding for affordable housing projects in the spring cycle of the competitive process. • The Board reviewed 6 applications in the spring cycle and made recommendations to the Human Services and Housing Funding Board. 2. LAND BANK PROGRAM • The Board was kept apprised of development activity on the Kechter parcel. The proposed development, Kechter Townhomes, is currently under construction. • The Board supported the BFO request to exercise an option for 5 acres in Northeast Fort Collins. • The Board supported staff efforts to manage and grow this program. 3. HOUSING STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION • The Board received monthly briefings on the implementation of the Housing Strategic Plan at 10 meetings. • This included updates and input for Rental Programing and Occupancy Program projects. 4. LAND USE CODE UPDATE • The Board received monthly briefings on the Land Use Code update at 10 meetings. • This included briefings and discussions on needs for housing, affordable housing incentives and benefits of form-based approaches. 5. THE BOARD SENT MEMORANDUMS OR EMAILS OR SUPPORTING BOARD MEETING MINUTES TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING THE FOLLOWING MATTERS FOR EXAMPLE: • Support for 2022 Private Activity Bond Allocation Assignments • Support for residents purchase of Park Lane Mobile Home Park, now known as Nu evo Vida • Support for Administrative Process for awarding Affordable Housing Fee Credits • Support for Direct Subsidy for Oak 140 from the Affordable Housing Capital Fund • Support for early release of restrictive covenant in exchange for the return of City’s investment in single family home at 331 Howes Street. AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD 2022 Annual Report 202 1 ANNUAL REPORT Page 2 • Support for Land Development Code, the update to the Land Use Code 6. COUNCIL LIAISON CONTACT • Council Liaison was invited to but was unable to attend any board meetings. 7. BOARD BRIEFINGS • Displacement Mitigation Mapping Project • Housing Choice Vouchers • Low Income Housing Tax Credits • Private Activity Bond Process and allocation of 2022 bond capacity • State Environmental Justice Cooperative Agreement EPA Grand addressing indoor air quality • Legal Issues affecting Boards and Commissions communications when a referendum process has been initiated to overturn City Council actions • Income Qualified Assistance Program updates and proposed changes • Housing Strategic Plan (Monthly) • HOME American Rescue Plan Act funding • Affordable Housing Fee Credit Eligibility • Mobile Home Resident Rights Activity • ARPA, Proposition 123, and other funding opportunities 8. COMMUNITY MEETINGS: a. Board members attended some of the community outreach and education meetings for the Land Development Code 2022 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 2022 including holding two meetings without speakers to allow for open board discussions. • The Board pivoted to remote meetings due to the Covid-19 pandemic for the entire 2022 year, except for December which was a hybrid meeting with board members attending in-person.