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Fiscal Year 21-22 Affordable Housing and Community Services Report
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to request that the Town Council receive a report on the Town's Affordable Housing and Community Services Activities in FY 21-22.
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DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Services
CONTACT INFORMATION: Anne-Marie Vanaman, Interim Director, amvanaman@carrboronc.gov, 919-918-7321; Zequel Hall, Administrative Assistant, zhall@carrboronc.gov, 919-918-7318
INFORMATION: On October 12, 2021, the Housing and Community Services Department provided a report to Town Council on its FY 20-21 activities.
In FY 21-22, pandemic related activities that had been prominent in earlier years lessened as community needs shifted. However, emergency housing assistance (EHA) remained a pressing need. Staff will report on EHA, the use of the Affordable Housing Special Revenue Fund, the development of town and regional affordable housing plans and processes for affordable housing, beginning work in racial equity, and the town's continued support of non-profit agencies that meet community needs through Human Services funding. Attachment A provides a report of the activities that addressed identified affordable housing and community service needs in FY 2021-2022.
Attachment B provides updates on activities undertaken to meet the goals of the Town's Affordable Housing Goals and Strategies.
Additionally, in FY 21-22, the Affordable Housing Advisory Commission reviewed and provided feedback on three affordable housing plans or processes, as well as the affordable housing chapter in the draft Comprehensive Plan. Specifically, they reviewed the County-Wide Manufactured Homes Action Plan, the process for town-owned land use for affordable housing, and a draft tenant resource guide for Carrboro residents.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: There are no fiscal or staff impacts associated with the receipt of this report.
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends that the Town Counci...
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