Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Last updated or reviewed on November 22, 2023 The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee is composed of no more than 13 members who will represent the diverse viewpoints of community stakeholders on affordable housing. The Committee will work in conjunction with City leadership and staff to implement the 2008 Affordable Housing Plan. The specific functions will be: to consider affordable housing policy issues and advise City leadership about those policies; to develop concrete action steps to implement the highest priorities of the Affordable Housing Plan, and to update that Plan as appropriate over time; to advise City leadership and staff regarding affordable housing priorities for the investment of City-controlled funds. Affordable Housing Policy Recommendations are the result of six months of interviews between the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) and non-profit, for-profit, and public housing developers. The purpose of these interviews was to learn more about developers experiences and perceptions with building affordable housing in the area in order to develop a list of recommendations for increasing future affordable developments. Through these interviews, Affordable Housing Advisory Committee identified top priorities and a full list of recommendations to assist City Council in developing more effective policies and incentives. Notice: The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, December 7, at 9:30 a.m. for their Annual Retreat. This will be an in-person meeting at Dr. Wesley Grant Southside Center, 285 Livingston Street, Multipurpose Room. Please see below for participation options. Attend the meeting in person at 285 Livingston Street, Asheville, NC 28801, Multipurpose Room. Public comment will be taken at the end of the meeting. Pre-recorded voicemail comments by calling 855-925-2801 and Enter Code 7663 (closes at 5:00 p.m. day before the meeting). Pre-submitted written public comments – AHACmeeting@publicinput.com (closes at 5:00 p.m. day before the meeting). *Pre-recorded and written comments will be provided to committee members prior to the meeting. Only live comments will be heard during the meeting. For more information, please contact: Sasha Vrtunski Have an issue with participating in a board or commission meeting, in person or virtually? Use this form to let us know! Regular Scheduled Meetings The Committee’s in person regular meeting time is monthly on the first Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., in the 1st Floor North Conference Room of Asheville City Hall unless otherwise stated above under notice. Here is the 2024 AHAC Meeting Schedule. Members Member contact: Chair Andy Barnett, Vice Chair Brian Methvin, Paul Heathman, Brian Methvin, Babs Philip, Scott Adams, David Bartholomew, Tara Irby, Nnweyna Smith, Jane Christen, Reta Lee, and Stuart Zitin. City Council Liaison: Councilwoman Antanette Mosley For current openings and applications visit the Asheville Boards and Commission page. Meeting Materials Agenda Documents Recordings December 7, 2023 Agenda December 7, 2023 Documents December 7, 2023 Recording November 2, 2023 Agenda November 2, 2023 Documents November 2, 2023 Recording October 5, 2023 Agenda October 5, 2023 Documents October 5, 2023 Recording September 7, 2023 Agenda September 7, 2023 Documents September 7, 2023 Recording August 3, 2023 Agenda August 3, 2023 Documents August 3, 2023 Recording June 1,2023 Agenda June 1, 2023 Documents June 1, 2023 Recording May 4, 2023 Agenda May 4, 2023 Documents May 4, 2023 Recording April 10, 2023 Agenda April 10, 2023 Documents April 10, 2023 Recording March 6, 2023 Agenda March 6, 2023 Documents March 6, 2023 Recording February 2, 2023 Agenda February 2, 2023 Documents February 2, 2023 Recording January 5, 2023 Agenda January 5, 2023 Documents January 5, 2023 Recording December 1, 2022 Agenda December 1, 2022 Documents No recording available November 3, 2022 Agenda November 3, 2022 Documents November 3, 2022 Recording October 6, 2022 Agenda October 6, 2022 Documents October 6, 2022 Recording September 1, 2022 Agenda September 1, 2022 Documents September 1, 2022 Recording August 4,2022 Agenda August 4, 2022 Documents August 4 2022 Recording July 7, 2022 Agenda July 7, 2022 Documents July 7, 2022 Recording June 2, 2022 Agenda Cancelled June 2, 2022 Documents Cancelled No Recording Available Meeting Cancelled May 5, 2022 Agenda May 5, 2022 Documents May 5, 2022 Recording April 7, 2022 Agenda April 7, 2022 Documents April 7, 2022 Recording March 3, 2022 Agenda March 3, 2022 Documents March 3, 2022 Recording February 3, 2022 Agenda February 3, 2022 Documents February 3, 2022 Recording January 6, 2022 Agenda January 6, 2022 Documents January 6, 2022 Recording December 2, 2021 Agenda December 2, 2021 Documents December 2, 2021 Recording November 4, 2021 Agenda November 4, 2021 Documents November 4, 2021 Recording October 7, 2021 Agenda October 7, 2021 Documents October 7. 2021 Recording September 2, 2021 Agenda September 2, 2021 Documents September 2, 2021 Recording August 5, 2021 Agenda – Meeting Postponed August 5, 2021 Documents – Meeting Postponed No available meeting recording July 1, 2021 Agenda July 1, 2021 Documents July 1, 2021 Recording June 3, 2021 Agenda June 3, 2021 Documents June 3, 2021 Recording May 6, 2021 Agenda May 6, 2021 Documents May 6, 2021 Recording April 1, 2021 – Meeting Cancelled Meeting Cancelled No available meeting recording March 4, 2021 Agenda March 4, 2021 Documents March 4, 2021 Recording February 4, 2021 Agenda February 4, 2021 Documents February 4, 2021 Recording January 13, 2021 Special Meeting Agenda January 13, 2021 Special Meeting Documents January 13, 2021 Special Meeting Recording January 7, 2021 Agenda January 7, 2021 Documents January 7, 2021 Recording Contact Information Sasha Vrtunski, Affordable Housing Officer svrtunski@ashevillenc.gov 828.259.5560 office