Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) meeting called to order on November 28th, 2023 at 1:01pm by Chair Cory Weaver. She requested Roll Call.
Present: Cory Weaver
Kristen Dreyer
Tasha Osbourne
Davida Randolph
David Layman
Gwendolyn Dawson
Excused: Henry Samuels
Quorum was met. Dr Gwendolyn Dawson arrived at 1:09 pm.
Proof of Public Notice was read into the record and was posted on November 9th, 2023 on the City of Ocala CDS website.
Ms. Cory Weaver requested a motion be made to approve minutes from the last two meetings on June 28th and October 25th, 2023, respectively. Motion to approve.
Kristen Dreyer-1st
Davida Randolph-2nd
All in Favor-5-0
Mr. James Haynes, Director of Community Development Services (CDS), welcomed the Board members and started the meeting discussion with Agenda Item# 4, Affordable Housing Projects. The Roney project is the first rebuild since Mr. Haynes became Director. It started off as a rehabilitation project, but the contractor recommended rebuilding as a more cost-effective move. The recommendation was approved by Council. It's a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, approximately 1,200 SF home for Ms. Roney and her children. CDS had to help her find a place to live while the rebuild was conducted and partnered with the Ocala Housing Authority, and rented one of their units close to the Mary Sue Rich Center where the family stayed while the 9-month project was completed. Before and After pictures were shared of the outdoor and indoor of the house as well as the ribbon cutting event. CDS will make ribbon-cutting events available for the Committee to participate in.
Most of the rebuilds are paid out of the HOME funds. CDS is in a consortium with Marion County Community Services for HOME funds. We have three (3) funding sources, SHIP, HOME and CDBG. HOME funds are set aside for dire projects based on cost analysis. CDBG funds are used for demolition. There's currently roughly $1M available and CDS anticipates b...
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