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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM032520S JOBC4�5o S0 G�. Glyofport >. Townsend "9'SfII \tyt MINUTES Joint Oversight Board on Affordable Housing and Homeless Housing Special Meeting — Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 3:45 p.m. Commissioners' Chambers, Jefferson County Courthouse 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 CALL TO ORDER: The Committee members met via teleconference. Jefferson County Commissioner David Sullivan called the meeting to order in the presence of City of Port Townsend Councilmember Michelle Sandoval, Terry Smith, Frank Hoffman and Amanda Funaro. Also present was Affordable Housing Task Force Facilitator Lizanne Coker. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: There were no public comments. REVIEW of MINUTES: Member Funaro moved to approve the Joint Oversight Board Special Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2020 as presented. Member Smith seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. DISCUSSION re: Affordable Housing Task Force Membership: The Committee discussed changes to the Affordable Housing Task Force as follows: Bayside Housing: Leslie Ann Shipley will be listed as the member and Jean Camfield will be listed as her alternate. Brian Nash will be removed as a member, per his request. Task Force Facilitator Coker will ask two other Task Force members if they still wish to serve on the committee. Member Funaro moved to approve the proposed changes to the Task Force member list. Member Smith seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. DISCUSSION re: 2020 Funding Allocation Recommendation: The Joint Oversight Board was made aware of an application from Homeward Bound that was submitted timely, but was not previously reviewed and considered during the Request for Proposals (RFP) process. The Task Force RFP Screening Panel met and determined that the application did not meet the criteria for award and the details were explained to the committee. Councilmember Sandoval suggested language to include when approving the Funding Allocations regarding if money is to be supplanted, it should be considered in the funding recommendations, and to also allow flexibility in disbursement of grant funding. Commissioner Sullivan and the Committee agreed with the recommendation. Member Funaro moved to approve the original proposed 2020 Funding Allocation Recommendations approved at the February 28th meeting, noting the addition of the Homeward Bound application did not change the rating for funding allocation recommendations, and that the recommendation also includes Joint Oversight Board on Affordable Housing — Special Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2020 the considerations that Councilmember Sandoval and Commissioner Sullivan discussed regarding funding sources being supplanted, and also allow for flexibility in the grant for use during the current crisis. Member Smith seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Clerk Gallaway read into the record the following funding recommendations: N 04 JN Dove House — Emergency temporary shelter for 100 $65,572 - Fund 148 victims of domestic violence Fully Funded Habitat I — Repair 2 homes for 30% AMI or less 88 $20,000 — Fund 148 homeowners Fully Funded Bayside Housing — Providing rental subsidy (the 92 $18,210 —Fund 149 difference between the lease rate and 30% of income $13,770 — Fund 148 of residence ($3,176) $31,980 of $51,333 requested OlyCAP — Haines Street Cottages; continuous 97 $31,667 — Fund 149 for 24 months Fully Funded -housing OlyCAP — Housing Assistance 85 $15,000 — Fund 149 $15,000 of $25,000 requested OlyCAP — Emergency Shelter 95 $94,600 — Fund 149 Fully Funded Habitat 2 — Sponsor a Habitat House for person at 72 0 50% AMI or lower Requested $60,000 Winter Welcoming Center — Providing a warming 40 $4,438 — Fund 148 center during the cold winter season Fully Funded Dove House — Operating funds for Recovery Cafe 62 0 Requested $53,564 Homeward Bound — Funds for construction manager 28 0 for a project to create 9 units of either Requested $50,000 homeownership or rental housing for incomes at or below 50% AMI and at or below 80% AMI Available: $99,342 Total Amount Allocated from Fund 148 Allocated: $103,780, with $4,438 coming from reserve fund balance Available: $159,476 Total Amount Allocated from Fund 149 Allocated: $159,477 with $1 coming from reserve fund balance. DISCUSSION TOPICS: The Committee discussed the following: • Anticipated COVID-19 Impacts on 2020 Recording Fees and SHB 1406 Revenues and support programs: Member Smith stated that the Stay At Home Order will impact Recording Fees and realtors are not even able to show houses right now. The Committee discussed the possibility of expediting a Memorandum of Understanding with the Jefferson Community Foundation to assist with emergency housing needs that will arise during the COVID-19 crisis. 2 Joint Oversight Board on Affordable Housing — Special Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2020 • Washington State Commerce Award re: COVID-19 Emergency Homeless Services: Jefferson Community Foundation Chief Executive Officer Siobahn Canty provided an update. NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Sullivan adjourned the meeting at 4:32 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed h�')"v'o-J��- David Sullivan, Commissioner, Distri 2 Jefferson County ,Pit)v2 Fr Hoffman, Member 12yoved "I,VZ-4wlk-q.c� m Aanda Funaro, Member '� ATTEST: — 5 / 61, , & 6 _-C (1 16' "1 ae- - Carolyn allaway, CMC Deputy Clerk of the Board It ichelle Sandoval, Councilmemb City of Port Townsend Terry Smith, Member