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2023-06-07 Agenda NEW HANOVER COUNTY PLANNING & LAND USE AGENDA COUNTY-CITY WORKFORCE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE | Meeting Government Center Multipurpose Room 138, 230 Government Center Dr. June 7, 2023 3:00 PM Estimated Minutes 2 I. Call to Order Establish Quorum 2 II. Approve Agenda 5 III. Approve Minutes May 3rd, 2023 5 IV. Public Comments 15 V. Special Presentation Katrina Knight: Good Shepherd Center 30 VI. New Business Bowen Report Presentation & Discussion 10 VII. Staff Updates *Reminder that re-application will be necessary if 2-year term is expiring* County City 5 VIII. Announcements IX. Adjourn Attachments: Draft May 3rd, 2023, Meeting Minutes tǒƩƦƚƭĻʹ The Committee shall be organized for the purpose of developing a comprehensive workforce housing study, workforce housing opinion study and public awareness campaign, support for increasing equitable access and the supply of workforce housing that is affordable; informing the Appointing Authorities and other organizations of their findings; and making recommendations, in an advisory capacity, to the Appointing Authorities and other organizations, as necessary. NEW HANOVER COUNTY-CITY OF WILMINGTON WORKFORCE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE May 3, 2023| REGULARMEETING Committee Members Present: Sarah Arthur, Liz Carbone, Tom Gale, Eric Knight, Katrina Knight, Katrina Redmon,Frank Smith, Paul Stavovy, Edwrin Sutton NHC Staff Present:Katie Burket, Rachel LaCoe, Sarah Lipkin Sularz, Jessica Loeper, Paige Lundberg, Thomas McCallister, Theo McClammy, Matthew McVey City of Wilmington Staff Present:Abie Bonevac,Chianti Johnson, Suzanne Rogers Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 3:01PMby Vice ChairTom Galeand aquorum was established. Agenda Approval and Minutes Rev. Edwrin Suttonmade a motion to approve the meeting agenda, seconded byMr. Eric Knight and adopted unanimously. Ms. LizCarbonemade a motion to adopttheApril12, 2023 draft minutes, seconded by Mr. Knightand adopted unanimously. Public Comments None. Old Business Debrief Annual Report and Presentation County staffprovideda summaryof the annual report presentations. The presentations to both the CityCouncil and the County Commissioners were well receivedby the elected officials. Moving forward, theannual reports will be presented in the fall, likely in October or November, to better align with cityandcountyfiscal yearsand committee member schedules. The Fall 2023 Annual Report update shall provide a short update with most current data, newly appointed committee leadership, and current RFP award selections. Update Draft Workforce Housing Services Program Criteria and Priorities for Year Two RFP County staffpresentedan overview of theWorkforce Housing Services Program RFP criteria and prioritiesthat werepresented at the last committee meeting. The committee agreedon moving forward with thesepriorities at the last meeting. 1 The committeediscussed the reasoning for prioritizing projects at or below 80% AMI when the group generally promotes housing options at or below 120% AMI.Countystaffclarified that this priority may give proposals extraconsideration, but this does not limit the eligibility for submitting a proposal. The Workforce Housing Services Programwill accept proposals that include housing options for residents at or below 120% AMI. The committeesuggestedthat the RFP grading matrixalso prioritize projects that are all or mostly all affordable, rather than large projects that only have a small percentage of affordable units. New Business Community Health Improvement Plan Overview Health educators Mr. MatthewMcVeyand Ms. PaigeLundbergfrom Health and Human Services(HHS)presentedan overview of the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). HHScontinually works through a cycle of data collection and reporting, which includes Community Health Needs Assessments and Community Health Improvement Plans. The 2022Health Needs Assessment was developed based on information collected from the communityand astakeholder committee identifiedhousing as the first of three focus areas that the county willprioritizein the next CHIP, withproposed completion bySeptember 2023. Health educator Eugenia Johnsonisleadingthe housing subcommitteeand theirrolewill be to develop a goal specific to housing. th The Housing Subcommittee will hold their first meeting on TuesdayMay 9. WHAC members were invited tojoin the subcommitteeand participate inthose on-going discussions. All stakeholders are looking at ways toincorporate the work already being doneinto the goals developed for CHIP, which may include aligning with the. Meetings are scheduled forMay, June, and Julyto develop the plan. After the CHIP is submitted inSeptember, there will be quarterly meetings to track progresstoward the goals identified. Previous scorecards are all public data and on the NCDHHS website. Staff Updates City staff presented several updates: The CityCouncil approved the Sterling Reserve,a proposed low-income housing tax credit nd projectand annexationat the May 2meeting. nd The draft/recommended budget was also presented at the May 2meeting,withaPublic th Hearing,isscheduled for the May 16council meeting. As of this meeting, the penny tax for housing remains in the budget. ThePublic Hearing for the Annual Action Plan for CDBG/HOME funding has already occurred. Staff noted a slight decrease in HUDfunding. Thecityreceived reward documents from HUD for a new Healthy Homes project. They received$1.5 million over 3.5 years for increased staffing and emergency repairs of up to $10,000 per home. This is available for homeowners and renters. Thebudget also includes the restructuring of divisions in the city government coming in the new fiscal year, including a Housing and Neighborhood Services department. 2 County staff presented updates: TheBowen Housing Needs Assessment update is being reviewed for releasein the next few weeks. The Strategic Plan is still in the development processand is expected to be adopted in July. Announcements Committee elections will occur in September. County staff willget confirmation from the about how terms of this committee work and who has run out of terms. Mr. Gale requested that Ms. Knight be included on the June agenda to give apresentation on The Good Shepard initiatives. TheGoodShepard Center ishoping to provide rental assistance and case management to about 50 homes with one of tgrants. They are determining how to select thosehouseholdsand deciding whether tofocus on long-term rental assistance,which covers back rent,or tofocus on one-month assistance. TheSalvation Army is moving locations, shelterclosedfor the next 2-4 years. Good Shepherd has 99 adults and children sheltered, a higher number than normal, and residents are staying longerdue to fewer rehousing options. The Cape FearCommunityLand Trust broke ground on a new house. Development is occurringon the Michael Jordan Clinic atGreenfield Street, and itis scheduled to open this year. The other clinicon the east side of Wilmington will open in 2024. Adjourn Mr. Knightmade a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Ms.Knight. The meeting was adjourned at4:05PM. 3