Housing Commission

City of Falls Church - Housing Commission MINUTES PURPOSE OF MEETING: The five-member Commission is appointed by the City Council for three-year terms. The Housing Commission maintains awareness of housing needs and opportunities, including affordable housing; proposes housing policy initiatives and changes; investigates fair housing complaints and conciliates these complaints; mediates conflicts relating to the Virginia Residential Landlord & Tenant Act and offers reconciliatory services in conflicts relating to other housing laws. DATE OF MEETING: Oct 11, 2022 PLACE OF MEETING: In Person (City Hall Dogwood Room) w/ Virtual Option MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY: Jordan Hicks at 6:33 p.m. THOSE PRESENT: Commission Members City Council Meredith Anderson Letty Hardi Hannah Jordan Guests Jordan Hicks Gene Gresko Staff Justine Underhill Dana Jones Turan Ahmad (student rep) Kayleen Mark Fred Thompson Brenden Woodley Mansur Abdul-Malik Andy Young Gabrielle Hapi Emily Bazemore Maury Chaves Paul Stoddard Khan Manuk Jack Trainor Approval Minutes – Vice-Chair Hicks • Minutes from the Sept 13, 2022 meeting were approved and seconded Proposed T-Zone Changes – Jack Trainor, City Planner Presentation on changes may be seen here: http://www.fallschurchva.gov/2167/Proposed-T-Zone-Updates Commissioner comments: • Expand townhouse and multifamily use. • Will 10% of whatever is developed remain affordable? Will these be administered like other ADUS? Homeownership as well? Do not have an answer on this • Do not want it all to be commercial. • Take out the properties in your report that are unlikely to develop (Columbia Baptist Church etc.) • Be open and creative to what types of housing is able to be built. • Add some environmental tree canopy requirements. • Please add the Housing Commission to the approval process. Have sufficient public review. Intro of new Environmental Sustainability Coordinator – Andrew Young He introduced himself. He has been a long time member of the environmental sustainability council. Greenhouse gas reduction will be the biggest City commitment. The hope is to reduce levels to 50% from 2005. He is working with residents and staff to facilitate energy use planning for the first half of 2023. Update on East End Small Area Plan – Emily Bazemore, City Planner Presentation may be found here: https://www.fallschurchva.gov/2128/East-End-Small-Area-Plan • Get feedback from commercial businesses • Look into possibilities for affordable housing • Keep Eden Center as it is, do not change it. • Commission is in support of 10% affordable housing that is in perpetuity Amazon 2 Homeownership Program Update – Mansur Abdul Malik, NHPF Plans are moving forward. All terms have been agreed to except for one which is in negotiation regarding the Developer agreement. This will happen soon. NHP and City Office of Communications staff have met on the website for the program. Amazon 3 Acquisition Strike Fund Update – Staff Brenden Woodley The licensing agreement is being finalized along with the MOU. They are getting income verifications from residents for financing. Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADU) Update – Staff Kayleen Mark • There is a 2-bedroom senior unit and a 1bedroom non-senior unit at Founders Row. • Assisting Tinner Hill with certifications • Waitlist – 197 renters /23 Homeownership Housing Goals Update – Commissioner Meredith Anderson City housing numbers by income level/AMI were discussed. A group of commissioner has been compiling the numbers and making recommendations. They requested feedback and will update for the next meeting. AMI data from the past is needed. Housing Commission Membership & Recruitment Status– Staff Jones Three potential members have applied. Two will be selected by the Council nominating committee. By next meeting there should be five members. Other • Fairfax is conducting a senior survey and the City will participate • Next meeting to include discussion on the Sprague Housing Award Adjourn Meeting adjourned – 8:42 PM The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This document will be made available in an alternate format upon request. Call 703-248- 5005 (TTY 711).