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Staff proposes AHSP guideline changes to prioritize projects for storm-displaced residents
Summary
Housing staff proposed clarifying project priorities and preferences in AHSP guidelines—including favoring projects that bring other funds, accept vouchers, include renewable energy, and prioritize those serving residents permanently displaced by a recent storm event (transcription unclear).
Staff presented recommended revisions to the AHSP program guidelines to clarify project priorities and selection preferences. According to the staff presentation, the guidelines would favor projects that leverage other funding sources, accept rental vouchers, serve across the continuum of care, include renewable energy, and bring developer fee contributions where appropriate.
Staff also recommended adding a priority for projects that serve residents "permanently displaced by tropical storm building" (transcription reads as quoted). "The final item is to prioritize affordable housing for residents that were permanently displaced by tropical storm building," Staff member said. The staff presentation positioned the change as an extension of an existing recovery plan and noted this would be applied during the funding application review and prioritization process.
Committee members asked clarifying questions and received explanations that the priority would apply when households met the target-population criteria and requested prioritization as part of an application. Staff indicated these guideline changes will be included in recommended changes going to the full board.
