AHAC Minutes 02/07/2022MINUTES OF
THE COLLIER COUNry
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Febtuary 7 ,2022
8:30 A.M.
Naples, Florida
LET lT BE REMEMBERED that the Collier County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee met on this
date at 8:30 A.M. in a WORKING 5855/ON in the Human Resources Conference Room in Naples, Florida,
with the following Members present:
Present Mary Waller by ZOOM
Steve Hruby - Vice Chair
John Harney
Joe Trachtenberg - Chair
Litha Berger
Jennifer Mitchell
Rick LoCastro
Gary Hains
Janet Miller
Jessica Brinkert
Excused
Unexcused:
ALSO PRESENT:Kristi Sonntag, Director - CHS by ZOOM
Jacob LaRow, Manger Housing & Grant Development - CHS
Hilary Halford, Sr. Grants Coordinator - CHs
Lisa Carr, Sr. Grants Coordinator - CHS
Barbetta Hutchinson, Operations Coordinator - CHS
OTHERS PRESENT: Katrina Lin, Clerk's Office; Michael Puchalla, HELP; Elizabeth Radi; Jackie Keay; Betty
Schwartz; Michele Mcleod; Janet Hoffmani Keishain Mark; Susan Golden; Dottie Cook, Rural
Neighborhoods; Tom Eastman, Collier County Public Schools; Daija Hino.iosa
1. CALITo ORDER
Joe Trachtenberg called the meeting to order at 8:31a.m. He readthe procedures to be followed and
led in the pledge to the flag.
2. Rott CAI.[ - CoMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF
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Steve Hruby motioned to allow Mary Waller to participate in the meeting by ZOOM. Litha Berger
seconded and the group voted 9-0 in favor. There were 9 active members present when the
meeting started, therefore a quorum was established.
3. APPRoVAI. oF AGENoA ANo MINUTES
Steve Hruby made a motion to approve the agenda which was seconded by Litha Berger
The motion passed by a vote of 9-0.
b. A motion was made by Litha Berger to approve the minutes from the meeting of January 10,
2022 and was seconded by Steve Hruby. The motion was passed with a vote of 9-0.
4. INFoRMATIoNAT ITEMS
2021 Q4 Housing Plan - Jacob LaRow recapped the five initiatives that were designated as relief
for housing that is affordable. The first initiative has been completed and the remainder have
been completed and are awaiting county review.
b. Addressing Affordable Housing Opportunities - There has been public outreach operations
regarding affordable housing. There was a pop-up shop in lmmokalee and an outreach at the
Gordon River Apartments. The BCC recently approved an increased amount of money for media
outreach. We currently have moved 140 applications through our system. Please tell anyone
that needs help to call our assistance Center at 239-450-2174. There was a comment made that
the webpage shows onlyassistance forveterans and those with special needs. Everyone needs
to be included for access to those funds. JakeLaRowwill send a pdf of the individual slidesto
Commissioner Locastro. Michael Puchalla told the group about a collaboration with HELP, the
COC, Hunger Coalition and United Way to create a one stop eviction eversion program. Gary
Hains said that maybe we should give existing apartment owners money to hold units affordable
as well as negotiate with new builders to build units that are affordable.
5. PuBLrc CoMMENT
.Jackie Keay spoke about the need of a housing symposium. The county needs permanent affordable
housing that is sustainable, not just a band-aid. The symposium could bring in the brightest minds, do
brainstorming and come up with some solutions to this economic development problem. Elizabeth Radi
said she is very excited to hear about the affordable housing initiatives that are happening now, but the
problem still is about the need of an average person having to earn three times the monthly rent in
ordertogetanapartment. The Habitat presentation gives herhopethatthe BCCwill look into this issue
and see the humanity side of things. Affordable units are not being built at the rate they need to be to
help the crisis. Daija Hinojosa said that a person earning $65,000 a year cannot afford to live here. She
stated that a Florida statute gives the BCC the power to declare a housing emergency and cap a
maximum on rentalfees.
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c. Habitat for Humanity lnformation - the group said that the presentation was well done and
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This is a humanitarian issue,
6. DTSCUSSTON rTEMS
Mary Waller reviewed the recommendations of the Housing Trust Fund subcommittee with
the group. Janet Fisher Miller motioned to have the BCC fund the Local Housing Trust Fund
beginning with S10M in FY2023 with an annual allocation, thereafter, with an amount equal
to that of .5% of the County's Gross County budget, or 510M, whichever is greater. Litha
seconded and the group voted 9-0 in favor. Regarding the one-cent surtax, the group also
suggested that the BCC should transfer to the Local Housing Trust Fund sub account an
amount proportional to the amount of surtax revenue collected pursuant to the referendum,
Regarding Linkage Fees, Janet Fisher Miller motioned that the County retain a consultant to
perform a (required) Nexus Study lto determine appropriate Linkage Fees on commerclal and
industrial construction for affordable housing. Regardless of Nexus Study outcome, establish a
nominal linkage fee of $1/square foot. Litha Berger seconded, and the group voted 9-O in
favor.
b. Jake went over the recommendations that the staff will present to the board. The AHAC
recommendations will be attached to this item on the agenda. Mary Waller made the motion
to support those recommendations, John Harney seconded, and the group voted 9-0 in
approval. Joe Trachtenberg will make a presentation regarding the AHAC recommendations
at the meeting on February 22"d. Steve Hrubyasked staff to find the list of the ULI
recommendations that was given to the BCC and send it out to the members of the AHAC.
Review and Ranking Committee - Hilary Halford requested that a member of the AHAC
participate on the ranking and review committee for the current grant cycle. Mary Waller
volunteered to attend the March L0rh session where capital projects will be discussed. Jessica
Brinkert will attend the public services section on March 1Lth.
d. SHIP LHAP - The group decided to have a special halfhour meetingto discuss the report.
7. STAFF AND GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS
a) Jennifer Mitchell told the group that Allura sent a letter to the school board requesting
applications from their staff. As of now, Allura is 100% full capacity. Someone suggested that
Val from the School Board speak at a future AHAC meeting,
b) John Harney asked staffto send out a list of dates and times for all meetings of the DsAc, Bcc,
Planning Commission, and Zoning for the remainder of the year.
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8. ADJOURN
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There being no further business for the good of the County, loe Trachtenberg adjourned the meeting at
11:26a.m. Note: By the end of the meeting there was no quorum present due to prior commitments of
the members.
NExr MEETTNG: THE NExr REGU|ARTY SCHEDULEo MEETTNG wttt BE HEto oN TRE FrRsr MoNoay oN MARCH 7, 2022,
AT 8:30 A.M.
Location: Training Room located in Building B, 3303 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, Florida
CoLUER CoUNTY AFFoRDABLE Hous|NG ADvISoRY
Joe Trachtenberg, Chairman
The foregoing Minutes were approved by Committee Chair on
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