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Fiscal Year 19-20 Affordable Housing and Community Services Report
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is for the Town Council to receive a report on the Town’s Affordable Housing and Community Services Activities in FY19-20.
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DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Services
CONTACT INFORMATION: Rebecca Buzzard, Director, rbuzzard@townofcarrboro.org <mailto:rbuzzard@townofcarrboro.org>, 919-918-7438, Anne-Marie Vanaman, Management Specialist, amvanaman@townofcarrboro.org <mailto:amvanaman@townofcarrboro.org>, 919-918-7321
INFORMATION: In January 2020, the Town’s Affordable Housing and Human Services programs joined to form a new department, Housing and Community Services. <https://carrboro.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4300906&GUID=F5069767-10DD-4F2C-A44F-2B76CA972DD3&Options=ID|Text|&Search=housing+and+community+services> In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, this consolidation of programs proved timely.
Staff will report on housing data and activities (including pandemic-related activities) that addressed identified housing and community service needs in fiscal year 2019-2020. Attachment A provides a summary of this information. Maps reflecting the location of FY19-20 housing projects in Carrboro and where rental assistance was provided (both pre-COVID and as a response to the pandemic) are attached as items C and D respectively.
Attachment B reflects updates to the Town’s Affordable Housing Goals and Strategies document. On June 17, 2020, the Affordable Housing Advisory Commission (AHAC) reviewed a report on the accomplishments and progress toward the identified affordable housing goals, as required by their charge. Based on Town Council and AHAC feedback, further alignment of the Town’s affordable housing goals with the Town’s priorities of enhanced community outreach, environmental sustainability, and racial equity are in process. Later this year, in conjunction with the comprehensive plan, the AHAC will examine the established affordable housing goals and strategies document and pilot application process and recommend modifications for Town Council consideration.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: None noted in relation to the receipt of this report.
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends that the Town Council receive this report, consider the information, and provide feedback or direction to staff, if desired.