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summarized TCHSC's efforts in assisting homeless veterans and unaccompanied females. (2:45 PM) Ms. Miller of IRC Rental Assistance described the County's efforts with "Section 8" and Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) funds from HUD, specifically how those resources had been used to house 362 persons, including veterans. Most recently, she stated that HUD provided 46 leasing vouchers for veterans, and 41 of those had been used. Discussion of Obstacles to Affordable Housing (2:46 PM) Ms. Lafferty and Ms. Penaloza stated that residents of affordable housing sometime need budget training to make better choices, especially when SHIP requirements are so stringent and housing prices are on the rise. Mr. Saxton commented that affordable housing units must be located near grocery stores, existing utilities, and other services, and that the number of suitable properties was small and the number of those for sale even smaller. He emphasized that streamlining and expediting the rezoning process would be helpful, as would allowing more density in multifamily zoning districts. Mr. Lipoff concurred that low housing density demotivates the construction of affordable housing in IRC. (3:00 PM) Mr. Seeburg left the meeting. (3:03 PM) Mr. Flick specified that a key problem in IRC is that the average sale price for affordable housing should be around $150,000, but that this is not a profitable number for local developers. Mr. Flick added that he estimated IRC's need as 8,500 rental units and an equal number of free-standing homes. Mr. Slater again mentioned the need for a goal, right or wrong, at which point he believed the conversation could progress to what's needed to hit the target. Ms. Dixon added that population and employment growth is relevant to the discussion, and that signs of another housing "bubble" (like 2008) were present. Mr. Powers reemphasized the importance of beginning with a goal in mind and then gauging success against the goal a year from now. Discussion on Scope of Mission and Other Items for Further Consideration (3:14 PM) Commissioner Solari recommended the AHAC achieve better understanding of affordable housing success stories in other Florida counties. He warned that the size of homes was a big factor in finding an acceptable way forward, and that asking for increased density in affordable housing developments would result in a local political fight. Finally, Commissioner Solari stressed the importance of the AHAC taking the time to learn the issues first before setting any concrete goals. Councilwoman Moss summarized that the main elements the AHAC should be studying presently include funding, available land and zoning, population, employment growth, and nearby case studies. Mr. Harper then contributed details regarding the "Vancouver model" of community development -- although noting this model may not be applicable to IRC -- and mentioned the importance of reducing impact fees. 5 AHAC Unapproved Feb 14, 2019 52