§ 2-164. Duties and powers.

The charge of the housing advisory board will be to assist the Chapel Hill Town Council in promoting and developing a full spectrum of housing opportunities that meet the needs of the Chapel Hill community.

This charge will be achieved through the following scope of work:

(a)

Advocate for the community's interest in creating a range of rental and ownership housing options in development plans and town policies.

(b)

Make recommendations to the council regarding the community's housing interests such as public housing, affordable housing, and student housing in development applications and implementation of town policies.

(c)

Monitor and provide recommendations for timely implementation of the Affordable Housing Strategy and other housing policies as appropriate.

(d)

Provide input on guidelines and priorities for use of affordable housing funds for consistency with the council and the community's needs by making recommendations on performance measures.

(e)

Assist the council in identifying opportunities to address unmet housing needs including opportunities for public-private collaboration and multi-jurisdictional collaborations.

(f)

Assist the council in developing housing guidelines and priorities that create rental housing opportunities that serve unmet housing needs.

(g)

Act as a proactive vehicle for community feedback on housing issues (i.e. surveys, crowd sourcing, social media, public forums, newspaper articles).

(Ord. No. 2013-11-26/O-3, § 2)