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Location: Contois Auditorium City Hall, 149 Church St Administrative Committee Or Remotely Via Teams June 10, 2026 To join Remotely: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/225316495769512?p=IMFkNKA5MrDxuC5HbA Meeting ID:225 316 495 769 512 Passcode:up7rT7mN Meeting Agenda Adoption of Agenda 3:00 pm – 3:05 pm Old Business  Approve minutes from 06/09/25 meeting 3:05 pm – 3:10 pm Public Forum 3:10 pm – 3: 15 pm New Business  Discussion of projects and allocations 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm  Approve allocations 4:15 pm – 4:30 pm Adjournment 4:30 pm To receive this information in a different format or language, please contact Housing Program Manager Maggie Callahan at 802-923-9318 or mcallahan@burlingtonvt.gov. Page 1 of 4  Location: Bushor Conference Room Burlington Housing Trust Fund City Hall, 149 Church St Administrative Committee Date: June 9, 2025 Time: 4:00- 5:00 pm DRAFT Meeting Minutes Attendance Present: City Councilor and CDNR Chair Evan Litwin (online); City Councilor and Representative on the Housing Trust Fund Administrative Committee Allie Schachter (online), Community Economic and Development Office (CEDO) Director Brian Pine serving in the ex-officio role as BHTF Manager; Mayor’s Office Deputy Chief of Staff Joe Magee Also Present: John Michael Longworth (COTS), Matt Cropp (Vermont Real Estate Cooperative); Julian Mandigo (Cathedral Square Corporation); Julie Curtin (Champlain Housing Trust (CHT)); Miranda Lescaze (CHT); Amy Demetrowitz (CHT); Travis Poulin (Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO); Sam Beall (Pathways Vermont); Nate Goldman (Cooperative Development Institute (CDI)); Jacob Shapiro (CDI); Bethany Whitlock (CEDO); Todd Rawlings (CEDO); Rebeka Lawrence-Gomez (CEDO) Meeting Call to Order: Meeting was called to order by Director Pine at 4:00 PM Introductions: Attendees introduced themselves – names, pronouns (if desired), and organization or agency with which they are connected Old Business Approve minutes from 11/12/24 meeting: • Deputy Chief of Staff Magee moves to approve minutes from 11/12/24 meeting, seconded by Director Pine, motion passed unanimously. Public Forum: There were no comments during the public forum. Note: Councilor Schachter joined the meeting at 4:05 PM and assumed the Councilor role on the committee. New Business • Director Pine introduced fiscal year 2025 (FY25) second round of Burlington Housing Trust Fund (BHTF) awards • Director Pine shared a CEDO recommendation to not award capacity grants this round • Committee members asked questions: o The next round of BHTF awards would be fall 2025 o Councilor Litwin asked questions/provided comments about Shale Beach Condos project Page 2 of 4  o Councilor Schachter asked applicants what it would mean if their project was not funded this round of awards: ▪ CHT: • Shale Beach – has most funding, actively seeking outstanding funding • Partial NMTC seeking this summer • Construction contract for rental includes foundation for Shale Beach • Full commitment of funding helps with allocations from other resources • St. Paul – fully funded for initial cost estimate – completing design/permitting for 10 new units • Request for gap from design and cost estimate revisions • Could receive BHTF funding later in the year ▪ Pathways Vermont Soteria: • Renovating 141 Maple – 8 bedrooms • Under construction – existing conditions worse than anticipated • Because under construction now is the time to complete basement renovations and backyard ▪ Cooperative Development Institute – North Avenue Co-op: • Water, wastewater and sewer infrastructure • Have funds for Stage 1 and anticipate starting soon • Stage 2 quotes anticipated soon – funding needs mean impact on community (financial and timewise) • If not funded by BHTF they would request more from other sources ▪ COTS – Wilson: • Request is for upgrade to shared living space • Rent fixed at 30% of income • Anticipate positive impact on other projects ▪ VREC – Purchase of 3rd Property: • Primarily volunteer run • Naturally occurring multi-unit 3-10 unit affordable buildings is focus • Partnering with landlords who do not want to displace tenants • Vermont Community Loan Fund – perpetual affordability through loan funds • 4, 2-bedroom apartments – has naturally occurring affordability • Community campaign for remaining down payment ▪ Cathedral Square- McAuley Square: • Serves older adults 55 households (51 affordable) • Sprinkler and HVAC system repair • Critical for resident safety and work must be completed • Committee members discussed requests o Director Pine proposed funding projects > $100K at 54% and projects < $100K at 70% ▪ Other committee members did not choose this proposal o Councilor Litwin’s priorities were: • COTS • Shale Beach Condos • North Avenue Page 3 of 4  • McAuley Square ▪ Councilor Litwin questioned BHTF for Decker Towers security o Deputy Chief of Staff McGee priorities were: • Full funding for Shale Beach – previously funded, close to completion • NAC funding • McAuley Square work o Councilor Schachter’s priority was • Full funding for CTOS project • Deputy Chief of Staff McGee moved to approve funding requests per the table below, seconded by Councilor Schachter, motion passed unanimously. Organization Project BHTF Award COTS Wilson Renovations $30,310.50 Champlain Housing Trust* Shale Beach Condos $527,348.42 CDI Development Fund, Inc. North Avenue Co-operative $160,000.00 Cathedral Square Corporation McAuley Square $35,903.00 Vermont Real Estate Co-op Purchase Multi-Unit Building $41,500.00 Pathways Vermont Soteria House $41,500.00 Adjournment Meeting was adjourned by Director Pine Page 4 of 4