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Affordable Housing Quarterly Report
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is for the Council to receive an update on the Town’s Affordable Housing Activities.
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DEPARTMENT: Town Manager’s Office
CONTACT INFORMATION: Rebecca Buzzard, Project Manager, 919-918-7438, Anne-Marie Vanaman, Management Assistant, 919-918-7321
INFORMATION: Town staff have been using the Goals and Strategies document, created in 2014, as the main guide for the Town's affordable housing efforts. On October 1, 2019, staff presented the yearly affordable housing report, which included current local housing data and the updated Goals and Strategies document.
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The presentation and report reflected the Town’s accomplishments towards the stated goals and provided additional information on progress being made toward Council identified targets. This will continue to be updated and reported on a yearly basis.
In the meantime, Town Council members requested quarterly updates on current affordable housing projects and collaborative activities. Attachment A provides a listing of current affordable housing projects and those that have recently been completed. Attachment B provides information on local and regional collaborative housing efforts.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: None noted in relation to the receipt of this update.
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends that the Town Council receive this update.