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County staff outline AHSP application, deadlines and priorities; committee schedules March–April review meetings
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Community development staff said the AHSP application was posted Dec. 17, a non-mandatory pre-application conference is scheduled this week, and applications are due Jan. 30; committee penciled in March–April subcommittee meetings for review and a recommendation to the full board by April 30.
Jonathan, a staff member leading the AHSP application process, briefed the Buncombe County Affordable Housing Subcommittee on the application timeline, submission requirements and review priorities.
Jonathan said staff published the application on the county grants portal Dec. 17 and will host a non-mandatory pre-application conference this Thursday at 2 p.m. ‘‘Applications will be due January 30,’’ he said, and staff will spend February conducting detailed reviews and interviews with applicants. The stated goal is for the subcommittee to forward a recommendation to the full board by April 30 so awards can be considered during the county budget process.
The AHSP application retains six project categories: construction, down-payment assistance, tenant-based rental assistance, emergency repairs, new/start innovation projects and administrative support. Staff said awards may be grants or loans and that projects demonstrating other leveraged funding, an agreement to accept vouchers and a willingness to defer developer fees for some construction proposals will receive strong preference.
Jonathan said the application now asks applicants to supply information about social determinants of health to show how projects affect community outcomes such as economic stability, health care and education access. Staff will compile analysis reports and present applicant material to the subcommittee during March–April meetings.
Committee members discussed scheduling extra meetings to review materials and tentatively agreed to meet on March 5, March 17, March 31 and April 21. Staff said they will confirm dates, prepare meeting notices and provide an application overview spreadsheet ahead of the February subcommittee session.
Jonathan reminded applicants that projects should be feasible, demonstrate delivery capacity and be compliant with program guidelines; partial awards are possible when requests exceed available funding. The committee did not award funds at the meeting and will take up recommendations after staff analysis.
