2023-08-02 Agenda
NEW HANOVER COUNTY PLANNING & LAND USE
AGENDA
COUNTY-CITY WORKFORCE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE | Meeting
Government Center Multipurpose Room 136, 230 Government Center Dr.
August 2, 2023 3:00 PM
Estimated
Minutes
2 I.Call to Order
Establish Quorum
2 II.Approve Agenda
5 III.Approve Minutes
June 7th, 2023
5 IV.Public Comments
15 V.Special Presentation
Cape Fear Collective:
Terri Burhans, Director of Housing
Meaghan Dennison,
30 New Business
e-ap
10 Staff Updates
County
City
5 VIII.Announcements
IX.Adjourn
Attachments:
Draft June 7th, 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
June 7, 2023| REGULARMEETING
Committee Members Present: Sharm Brantley, Tom Gale, Melanie James, Eric Knight, Katrina
Knight, Frank Smith, Paul Stavovy, Edwrin Sutton
NHC Staff Present:Tufanna Bradley, Katie Burket, Rachel LaCoe, Sarah Lipkin Sularz, Theo
McClammy, Pam Robbins, Andrew Zeldin
City of Wilmington Staff Present:Abie Bonevac,Suzanne Rogers
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 3:07PMby Chairperson Brantleyand aquorum was
established.
Agenda Approval and Minutes
Mr. Eric Knightmade a motion to approve the meeting agenda, seconded byMr. PaulStavovy
and adopted unanimously. Mr. TomGalemade a motion to adopttheMay 3, 2023 draft minutes,
seconded by Ms. Katrina Knightand adopted unanimously.
Public Comments
None.
Special Presentation
Katrina Knight: Good Shepherd Center
Ms. Knight presented a summary ofnew initiative called Home for Good,
which included anoverview of the organization. Good Shepherd currently has three locations
and is planning for site expansions in the future.Thenonprofitprovidesa range of programs and
services, including asoup kitchen, sheltering, and rehousing efforts.Home for Good: A
Campaign for Permanent Solutionsmore permanent supportive
housing. The idea was created by the National Alliance to End Homelessness, and Good Shepherd
designed itsinitiative to include several goals.The main goals include more supportive housing,
a dedicated shelter for families with children, and a path back to housing for our most fragile
neighbors.There will be a focus on aging in place in the future. This initiative includes a campaign
committee and an advisory committee, and currently has about $2.9 million in private funding.
Ms. Knight shared three upcoming projects: 32 units of permanent supportive housing planned
for the old fire stationlocation on Carolina Beach Road, a combination of family shelter space
and 24 permanent supportive housing units as part of the Martin Street Expansion across the
street from thecurrent shelter, and 15 units of permanent supportive housing at Driftwoodin
collaboration with Cape Fear Collective.Good Shepherd needs about $7 million total for the
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Carolina Beach Road development, which will be the first to complete, andwill be looking into
local The
committee discussed how residents are selected for these units. The process is connected to the
Continuum ofCare(CoC)coordinatedentrysystem,aswellas knowledge ofresidentsat the Good
Shepherd shelter. There is a federal definition of chronic homelessness and residents must meet
that definition as a requirement for some programs.
New Business
Bowen Report Presentation & Discussion
Staff presented highlights from the Bowen Housing Needs Assessment Update including changes
in demographic trends and housing demand since 2021.The update includes changes to the
study areasThe report shows an increased need for sale and rental units at almost all income
levels
The committee discussed how the data shows that the percentage of cost-burdened households
at certain income brackets is decreasing, which seems good at face value, but is an indication of
displacement.
Staff Updates
City Staff distributed a flyer detailing a series of webinars and events throughout the month of
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June for National Homeownership Month. There will be an Affordable Lending Fair on June 24
at the MLK Center.
County Staff announced that the Workforce Housing Services Program (WHSP) goals and
will be presented to Board ofCounty
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Commissioners at the June 19meeting. There will be a virtual information session held prior to
the RFP release. Staff gave the committee updates on progress at both Covenant Senior Housing
and Estrella Landing projects.
Announcements
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Covenant Senior Housing will have agroundbreaking ceremony on June 16at 2pm, all are
invited to attend.
Committee members whose positions are rolling off in August will need to reapply for their
position, if desired, by early August. There are three City appointees and three County
appointees that are at the end of their existing term, and all are eligible to reapply. Elections for
leadership roles will be held in September.
Adjourn
Mr. Knight made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Gale.The meeting was
adjourned at 4:51PM.
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