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Nancy Offutt, President of the Treasure Coast Builders' Association, said the builders did <br />not feel inclusionary housing zoning was the answer. She disclosed that they felt it targets one <br />aspect of the community providing for new construction to be used for affordable housing and they <br />would like to debate that at a separate forum if that is possible. They would like to see full funding <br />of the Sadowsky Act, more subsidizing for SHIP, and integrated development between <br />commercial and residential. <br />Sumner Charmin, Sebastian, spoke about communities up north trying to get Piper <br />Aircraft to move there. He thought the Board could do a lot to help this situation. His theory was <br />some of the County land could be used for affordable housing. He thought some of the new <br />methods in building could be incorporated to reduce the cost of building; also, the impact fees <br />could be used down the road. <br />Spencer Simmons, Simmons Homes, said we are always looking at bringing the housing <br />prices down, instead of bringing the income up. They need to start looking at industries to come <br />here and provide better high paying jobs. <br />Geraldine White, asked if there was anything that could be done during the slump, and if <br />they could do anything in the neighborhoods where there are blocks of vacancies. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan commented that there are a number of homes listed at $150,000 or <br />less. He liked the suggestion of recreating the housing committee, and maybe the affordable <br />housing coalition committee. He felt they needed to do something to keep the momentum going. <br />He wanted to see the Board give staff some direction to take these ideas and start working through <br />some of these options. <br />Vice Chair Bowden agreed. <br />February 1, 2007 <br />Affordable/Workforce Housing <br />Public Workshop <br />7 <br />