Agenda Item Name:
Title
Affordable Housing: A Three-Part Program Update
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Presenter:
Sean McLendon, SEEDS
Claudia Tuck, Community Support Services
Mari Daniels, Growth Management
Description:
Three-part affordable housing program update on the Housing Trust, Energy Efficiency & Affordable Housing Grant Program, Residential Rental Unit Programs
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
1. Approve the Energy Efficiency and Affordable Housing Grant Program and direct staff to issue the for Solicitation of Interest;
2. Approve the advertisement of the public hearing to consider the Rental Permitting Program Ordinance and begin the permitting of landlords and time the energy efficiency requirements to correspond with grant program roll out for the whole county and;
3. For the Affordable Housing Trust Fund:
a. Fund voucher program and authorize staff to begin discussions with housing authority for implementation
b. Authorize staff to implement a Pilot Program to address a blighted neighborhood
c. Authorize staff to work with housing providers/developers to develop affordable housing including escheated properties
4. All action will begin after staff returns to the Board with necessary budget amendments, ARPA Project plans, and any other necessary final documentation is approved by the Board at the March 22, 2022 meeting
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Prior Board Motions:
On 8/24/21 meeting Commissioner Alford moved to direct staff to move forward with the program as presented in the staff presentation with following amendments:
? Time frames changed to 3 years for less than $5000, 5 years for $5,000 to $10,000, 7 years for $10,000 to $15,000
? Authorize staff to recommend a pilot program that will include some of the small towns, something on the eastside, and one of the SWAG neighborhoods.
? Include landlords/property managers and have a workshop to educate them on the program and allow them to provide feedback.
? Include an administrative fee or penalty of at least 10% if the g...
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