Housing Commission

7/25/2022 - Minutes I. Call to Order Call to Order: 6:04 PM II. Agenda Review III. Approve Previous Meeting Minutes Motion to approve: Robert, Leslie moves, Second: Jack Deac, Anna abstains as she was not there IV. Public Comment None V. City Council Updates Changes to UDR, incentives to priority housing, parking waivers, public hearing on August 8. VI. City Updates Update on staffing changes Equity director resigned, really need someone focused on policy VII. Review Housing Trust Fund Application Review Process l Opportunities reviewing everything that the city was worried about reviewing l Tim Carpenter leaving Opportunities, but another person starting l Jack: financial conflict of interest because he works at CHT? Leslie sending over information regarding this l Deac: we’d want to make sure they are planning to be a Winooski resident after the purchase? They only have meet one piece of the criteria l Anything else we’d want to review for the application? In order to grade, would we need more? l Would we want this to be rolling or set a deadline? Q of equity with having a rolling application process l Opportunities has been telling eligible borrowers about the program l No one will know who needs the grant more than the loan officer l Point for DPA is a Y or N and is straight forward because it is a low amount of money l In terms of equity, cannot have an extended period of time because some folks cannot wait that long l Could make sure to market well with service providers in the area so the New American community is aware VIII. Discuss Dissemination Plan l Maybe target people who are considering already l Ask Opportunities to host workshop? In various stages of curiosity VIII. Discuss Dissemination Plan l Maybe target people who are considering already l Ask Opportunities to host workshop? In various stages of curiosity l Will run with whatever Opportunities can? l In between meetings, can get a promotional brochure+ get a list of groups to push it to l Review application next Wednesday IX. Adjourn Adjourn 7:06 PM Jack: motion Leslie: second