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Human Services and Development Services Departments recommending the following pertaining to the Housing Advisory Committee:
1) Receive a list of applicants interested in serving on the Housing Advisory Committee;
2) Presentation by said Department staff on constraints and barriers to providing affordable housing, with two examples of projects;
3) Presentation by said Department staff relative to housing construction costs as provided by Mercy Housing California, a builder of affordable housing developments; and
4) Approve the formation of a Housing Advisory Committee in accordance with, and contingent upon, County Counsel approval of the Housing Advisory Committee Structure and By-Laws, which establishes the Committee structure, including sub-committees, and scope of work.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: No change.
Background:
On August 14, 2007, the Board received a presentation by PMC Consultants and staffs from the Human Services and Development Services Departments. The Board also received and filed the Affordable Housing Options and Staff Reports. At the direction of the Board, staff returned on August 28, 2007 to provide further information on constraints and barriers relevant to provision of affordable housing and to receive instruction to continue to develop an Affordable Housing Policy. Staff was directed to return on September 25, 2007 with (1) a list of interested applicants to serve on the Housing Advisory Committee; (2) constraints maps and yields; (3) a breakdown of housing construction costs; and (4) recommendations on committee structure, sub committees and scope of work. On September 25, 2007, this item was continued to the October 16 agenda.
Issues/Analysis:
(1) Applicants for Housing A...
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