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2012 Annual Report
The Affordable Housing Board (AHB) continued with its affordable housing policy and
support role during 2012. Board discussions and actions throughout the year stemmed
from the premise that affordable housing is a critical component of the economic health,
sustainability, and vitality of Fort Collins. The Board’s work was also in response to
affordable housing’s high priority ranking in local citizen surveys and related research.
The Board held nine regular meetings, and two special meetings (to priority-rank
housing applications for the City’s spring and fall Competitive Process funding cycles).
Major topics and agenda items for regular monthly meetings of the Affordable Housing
Board included:
1) Reviewed the affordable housing proposals requesting financial assistance
from the City and formulated priority rankings of the applications for the
CDBG Commission and City Council.
2) Reviewed the draft of the HUD required Analysis of Impediments to Fair
Housing Choice and conducted a joint work session with the CDBG
Commission to provide comments and edits to the document.
3) Was updated on the process to relocate residents of the Bender Mobile Home
Park which closed on April 1, 2012.
4) A sub-committee of the Board worked with staff to review and modify the
Master Covenant for the Provincetowne Condominiums Affordable Housing
Project for approval by the Federal Housing Administration.
5) Was updated on the development of the 2013-2014 Budgeting for Outcomes
process and provided comments to the City Council.
6) Provided comments to staff on the issues related to Housing Authority Fee
Waivers.
7) Received a series of updates on the process to develop a Student Housing
Action Plan (SHAP) and provided comments to the City Council.
8) Receive an update on recent changes to the administration of CARE
Housing.
9) Reviewed and amended the Board’s Bylaws.
10) Received an update on the Mason Corridor Plan (MAX).
11) Met with Lisa Poppaw, the Board’s City Council liaison.
12) Developed the Board’s 2013 Work Plan.
13) Participated in the Satisfaction with Staff Support Services Survey.
14) Had a discussion with Bryce Hach regarding the future of the Homeward
2020 project.
15) Was informed of the departmental reorganization and creation of the Social
Sustainability Department.
Affordable Housing Board members also function as liaisons to other Boards
(Transportation, Planning and Zoning Board) and groups (Affordable Housing Coalition,
Board of Realtors), thereby helping foster better communication and collaboration in
areas interconnected to affordable housing.