2023-09-06 Agenda
NEW HANOVER COUNTY PLANNING & LAND USE
AGENDA
COUNTY-CITY WORKFORCE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE | Meeting
Government Center Multipurpose Room 136, 230 Government Center Dr.
September 6, 2023 3:00 PM
Minutes
2 I. Call to Order
Establish Quorum
2 II. Approve Agenda
5 III. Approve Minutes
August 2nd, 2023
5 IV. Public Comments
15 V. Special Presentation
o Paul Stavovy with CFHT
30 VI. New Business
New Member Introductions
o Erica Barnett (County Appointee)
o Morgan Moskal (City Appointee)
September Election of Officers
o Chair
o Vice-Chair
10 VII. Staff Updates
County
o Housing Program Update
Workforce Housing Services Program, Year 2
Gap Rental Assistance Program, Year 3
City
o CAPER Update
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Sept 19 Public Hearing
5 VIII. Announcements
IX. Adjourn
Attachments:
Draft August 2nd,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
August 2, 2023| REGULARMEETING
Committee Members Present: Sharm Brantley, Liz Carbone, Tom Gale, Krysti Keser, Eric Knight,
Katrina Knight, Paul Stavovy
NHC Staff Present:Tufanna Bradley, Katie Burket, Rachel LaCoe, Sarah Lipkin Sularz, Theo
McClammy
City of Wilmington Staff Present:Abie Bonevac,Chianti Johnson, Suzanne Rogers
Members of the Public:Morgan Cooper, Terri Burhans, Meaghan Dennison, RogerGins
Call to Order
Themeeting was called to order at3:08pmby Chairperson Brantleyandaquorum was
established.
Agenda Approval and Minutes
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Mr. Eric Knightmade a motion to approve the meeting agenda, seconded byMs. Krysti Keserand
adopted unanimously.
Ms. Kesermade a motion to adopttheJune 7, 2023 draft minutes, seconded by Mr. Paul Stavovy
and adopted unanimously.
Public Comments
None.
Special Presentation
Cape Fear Collective
Terri Burhans,Meaghan Dennison,and Morgan Coopergave a presentation on the work of Cape
Fear Collective. ission is to drive toward systemic change by applying data
science techniques.A commonquestionthe organization receives iswhat
means for their work.CFCdefines this as being able tomobilize projectswithout being restricted
by limitations of their funding sources.
Recently,the Collective developedthe EcoMap, asearchable platform that highlights housing-
related resources in the community. It can be used to connect projects to funding where the
organizations have a network of investors to connect outside projects with funding sources,
tenant displacement prevention(roughly200 tenants during COVID), and the acquisition of over
100 units.Challenges the
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organization is seeing include, existing latent defects (structural, electric, plumbing), rising cost
of labor and materials, income verification needed, limitations and tradeoffs of long-term
affordability clauses, and higher staff costs.
CFC Facts to Note Include:
CFC in possession of103 units,and16 vacant scattered sites
CFC has sold 10 properties,and1 unit is pending acquisition.
When a property becomes vacant, CFCeither offloadsit to current tenant or resident, or
partners at 80% AMI or below, up to 120% if needed, or they enter a master lease
agreement with partners.
38 severe housing repairs have been completed, and over 1,000 work orders closed,
spending over $800,000 to date.
Unit turnover reached only 14%, with eviction being the last resort.
Committee Discussion:
Who/What are CFCpartners?
o Habitat for Humanity, Vigilant Hope, City HOP buyers, General Market, LINC, Good
Shepherd, and Family Promise.
Can the CFCoffload portfoliosof property rather than individual homes?
o Yes -That is an option if there is the right partnerwhoaligns with theparticular
mission.
How the CFCdetermineswhich properties have utilities covered?
o Typically,thatis how the lease is prepared.
Dotenants with legal challenges and if that negatively affects their chances to benefit
from housing through CFC?
o No, typically the leasing partners assumethose challenges, and CFC helps those
with background check tings.
What are some of the generalchallenges CFC faces in it process?
o The biggest challenge so far is fitting the new modelinto already existingCFC
programs.
o A regionalchallenge is proper education about the new model. A common
true. CFC needs to accurately demonstrate that investors are not makinga large
amount of money from this work;
o Another challenge is property tax exemption and the property tax bill.Ms.
Dennisonadded that a challenge is that statutes so not always line up with the
model.
How does the CFC ensure thataunit remains affordablewhen selling to an individual/end
user?
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o The CFC hasexplored deed restrictions,and first right of refusal,ultimately their
mission is to build generational wealth and they do not want to cap equity.Some
partner organizations help with that when residents access financial assistance
throughother programs.
New Business
FY23 Recap and Lessons Learned
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1.New Hanover County funded gap financing for 152unitsin the 1RFP allocation.
2.Developedand adoptedthe WHAC Strategic Plan.
3.2022 Housing Needs Assessment update.
4.Annual report and committee recommendations were presentation to both elected
boards.
Staff then led a discussion about what the committee thought were the most impactful
accomplishment or successful efforts this past year? Topics include:
-That the work to develop the strategic plan was difficult but was very helpful and gives
the group a good place to push forward from
-That new members learned a lot about things about housing work happening in the
community, and how that information could be useful to outside work.
-The group spoke positively about monthly meetings and felt it gave them continuity and
momentum.
-Can the elected officials regularly attend
these meetings if they so choose, or can one of them be the liaison to this committee?
Next Steps
1.Annual Report update will bescheduled for November. Theplan is to do a short report
update in November to transition to get the annual report on a fall cycle.This change
would support the budget processand create fewer scheduling conflicts for committee
members.
2.Can the County create a Sunshine List for housing updates.
RFP Selection Subcommittee
NHC staffreviewed selectioncriteria, no conflict of interest, available on August 30, 3-4 people
selected. Will follow up by emailwith volunteers.
September Selection of Officers Preparations
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2.Reminder that absences are reported to the Clerk.
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Staff Updates
UNCW received a NASA grant and will be talking about green infrastructure with various
underserved communitiesthrough community conversationsthroughout late summer 2023.
Announcements
1.Good Shepherd ishostinga fundraiser to benefit theshelter. It will be held onFriday
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September 22from 6-9pm at The Barn at Rock Creek in Leland.
2.The Cape Fear Housing Coalitionwill be hosting homeownershipevents coming up in
September.
3.NCHousingSearch.org -free to tenants and landlords as a database.
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4.August 23will be a public training for the CFC EcoMap.
Adjourn
Group made a motion to adjourn the meeting, unanimously seconded. The meeting was
adjourned at4:52PM.
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