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Home My WebLink AboutCAHAB Minutes 06-12-2019 Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board June 12th, 2019 | 8:00 AM | City Hall Commission Room: 121 N. Rouse Ave A. 08:01:17 AM (00:02:11) Call meeting to order & Roll Call Excused Absence:  Jody Bartz  Noel Seeburg B. 08:01:23 AM (00:02:17) Changes to the Agenda C. 08:01:29 AM (00:02:23) Public Comment Please state your name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record. This is the time for individuals to comment on matters falling within the purview of the Committee. There will also be an opportunity in conjunction with each action item for comments pertaining to that item. Please limit your comments to three minutes. D. 08:01:55 AM (00:02:49) Minutes for Approval  5.8.19 Minutes (PDF) o 5.8.19 Video Link 08:02:04 AM (00:02:57) MOTION to approve meeting minutes as corrected: David Magistrelli Noel Seeburg marked as present, but was absent 08:02:28 AM (00:03:22) MOTION SECONDED: Dulaney Collins 08:02:34 AM (00:03:28) VOTE: Motion Carries Unanimously 08:02:40 AM (00:03:34) Brief discussion regarding disclosures E. Special Presentation: FUSE Project (Katie Bonamasso of CSH) A broad community planning effort led by Human Resource Development Council and Bozeman Health to identify local individuals who are homeless or lack stable housing which contributes to them being high cost utilizers of community services.  FUSE One Page Info Sheet  FUSE Site Visit Presentation 08:04:12 AM (00:05:06) Katie Bonamasso of CSH out of Denver, Colorado introduced the FUSE (Frequent User Systems Engagement) Project. Ms. Bonamasso spoke of the correlations between health and housing and provided some background on the non-profit organization, CSH. 08:09:21 AM (00:10:15) Ms. Bonamasso provided evidence in favor of supportive housing. 08:11:25 AM (00:12:19) Ms. Bonamasso introduced CSH’s FUSE model which is meant to break the cycle of spending money bouncing individuals between crisis services. 08:13:22 AM (00:14:16) Data driven problem solving and The FUSE Roadmap. Ms. Bonamasso reviewed the three stages of FUSE which are Planning, Pilot Implementation and Scaling. 08:16:22 AM (00:17:16) Ms. Bonamasso responded to questions from board members. F. Action Items 1. Willow Springs Affordable Housing Action Plan 19229 (Matsen)  19229 A.H. Plan Memo  19229 Willow Springs Affordable Housing Plan 08:25:54 AM (00:26:48) Director of Community Development, Marty Matsen introduced the affordable housing plan for the Willow Springs development, requesting $20,000 per unit in the 24 Townhome development consisting of a mix of 2 and 3 bedroom homes available to families and individuals making 70% of the area median income. 08:28:29 AM (00:29:23) Commissioner Cunningham made a point of clarification that Brian Guyer is acting as the HRDC applicant rather than his role as a non-voting ex officio role on the CAHAB board. 08:29:14 AM (00:30:08) Mr. Matsen made a point of clarification regarding the lump sum request to the commission that will have a grant agreement attached. The properties will be permanent affordable housing units and will not be eligible for further down payment assistance programs. 08:30:16 AM (00:31:10) Director Matsen provided clarification in response to a question as to how the affordable housing funds will be distributed across fiscal periods. 08:36:32 AM (00:37:26) Brian Guyer of HRDC provided some information regarding the perpetual affordability of these units in response to a question from board member, Dulaney Collins. 08:36:53 AM (00:37:47) MOTION to approve the affordable housing plan for Willow Springs and recommend to the City Commission that $240,000 be provided out of the affordable housing fund to support this project: Steve Wheeler 08:37:17 AM (00:38:11) MOTION SECONDED: Greg Stratton 08:37:23 AM (00:38:17) VOTE: All in Favor – Motion Carries 5-0 2. 08:37:37 AM (00:38:31) Prioritizing CAHAB Recommendations for Tools and Strategies for the Bozeman Community Housing Action Plan  Navigate LLC Suggested Tools & Strategies  Kevin Thane Suggested Tools & Strategies Chair, Kevin Thane provided a brief overview of the Community Housing Action Plan process thus far. 08:44:07 AM (00:45:01) Seana Doherty and Christine Walker of the Community Housing Action Plan team provided an overview of the process and a timeline for next steps. Ms. Walker also provided the components of a successful action plan. 08:55:08 AM (00:56:02) Ms. Walker reviewed the next steps of the Action Plan process and CAHAB’s role in the process. Following, CAHAB board members and the consultants held a general discussion of the opportunities CAHAB has in order to influence the tools used in the Action Plan. 09:01:38 AM (01:02:32) Ms. Doherty cautioned the board in order to prevent the creation of two separate processes to complete the Action Plan. Board members further discussed the best way to get CAHAB member’s input through to the working group during the process. 09:06:38 AM (01:07:32) Members discussed holding additional meetings in order to review the tools voted on during the Working Group meeting held on June 11th. 09:07:11 AM (01:08:05) Board members worked down the list of Incentives listed in Navigate LLC’s Suggested Tools & Strategies document, voting support, opposition or abstaining if neutral. 09:07:28 AM (01:08:22) Incentives:  Density Bonus  Fee Waivers  Accessory Dwellings  Removal of Regulatory Barriers  Flexible Development Standards  STR Restrictions 09:13:59 AM (01:14:53) Preservation/Rehabilitation:  Housing Rehabilitation and Weatherization  Condominium Conversion  Acquisition of Market Units  No-Net Loss/ Replacement Policy 09:16:09 AM (01:17:03) Housing Programs/Initiatives:  Public Sector Development  Home Buyer Assistance  Land Banking  Habitat for Humanity  Self Help Build  Co-op or Co-Housing  Community Land Trust  Senior Housing  Deed Restricted Housing  Permanent Supportive Housing and Transitional Housing 09:19:38 AM (01:20:32) Funding:  General Funds  Impact (or linkage) fees  Taxes  LIHTC (Low Income Housing Tax Credit)  Special Improvement District (SID)  Tax Incremental Financing (TIF)  Debt Financing with Favorable Terms  Private Donations/Grants  Federal and State Grants/Loans – CDBG, HOME, USDA/Rural Development, Section 8  Opportunity Zones 09:30:26 AM (01:31:20) Board members discussed continuing review of potential tools and look to a special meeting to allow more time. G. 09:33:22 AM (01:34:16) FYI/Discussion 1. HRDC Update H. 09:33:50 AM (01:34:44) Adjournment | 9:30 AM For more information please contact Loren Olsen at 406-582-2953 This board generally meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 8:00AM to 9:30 AM Committee meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability and require assistance, please contact our ADA coordinator, Chuck Winn at 582-2306 (TDD 582-2301).