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NOTICE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE & LINK to WEBPAGE]

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee of the City of Asheville will hold a  meeting from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 4, 2021.

Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 166A-19.24(f) this will be a remote meeting which the public can access by any of the following means:

• Watch live through the Engagement Hub at https://www.publicinput.com/G6244 , Public Engagement Hub OR watch live on the City YouTube Channel

• Listen live by calling 855-925-2801 Enter Code 7663

• Pre-recorded voicemail comments  by calling 855-925-2801 Enter Code 7663

• Written public comments- https://www.publicinput.com/G6244

• NOTICE: The agenda commenting period will be closed at 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting. All public comments will be sent to the committee prior to the meeting but may not be read aloud; there is no live call-in comments for this meeting.

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.

Regular Scheduled Meetings

The Committee’s regular meeting time is monthly on the first Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., on the sixth floor in the Training Room of Asheville City Hall. – All boards and commission meetings will be held virtually until further notice.

Members

Member contact:  Barry Bialik (Chair), Margie Bukowski (Vice Chair), Randall Barnett, Andy Barnett, Jo Ikelheimer,  Dewana Little, Parker Smith, Paul Heathman, Amber Banks, Brian Methvin, Babs Philip and Scott Adams.

For current openings and application visit the Asheville Boards and Commission page.

Contact  Information

For meeting materials pertaining to past meetings, please contact Christina Harris.

Updated 3/01/21