Present: Sarah Smith, Chair, and Sarah Owens, Secretary; Presenters Melissa Joe and Andrew Galen with Members Pamala Garrick, Eddie Maestas, Rebecca Knight, Kris Munoz, Michael Livingston, Jan Calvin, Diane Cvitanovich (see Roster tab, above).
United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley Housing Project: Melissa Joe and Andrew Galen gave the presentation. (See their slide presentation
here and United Way's project webpage
here.) United Way's overall "stretch" goal is to build 1,000 units of affordable housing in Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties by 2030 using non-governmental financing based on a maximum rental rate of $350/mo and an estimated per unit cost of $70K, which includes land, fees, and construction but not maintenance. The plan is to target under-served populations (initially seniors, women and veterans) with income
<50% AMI. The units will be up to code and ADA standards, functional, durable, and developed as managed communities that include wrap-around services for residents.
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| Yamhill Carlton gym February 2018 dome inflation |
Of the three models studied, the monolithic dome appears to hold the most promise. The construction is very durable (has been tested in hurricane zones) and the design is energy efficient. The current focus is on 200 SF to 350 SF quad units.
The Carlton-Yamhill gymnasium built in 2018 is a monolithic dome. (For a brief video on "ecoshell" construction, see
here.)
The biggest hurdle is land. United Way is able to pursue one land purchase at a time. The Mill City development is "on hold for a number of reasons", but United Way is pursuing a lead on a piece of property in the neighborhood.
The Work Group toured the Green Flex housing unit in United Way's parking lot. The unit was built by 20Twenty, a local company that owns the green flex patent. The unit cost $46K, and was 100 SF smaller than what United Way is looking for.
Regional CoC Developments: Jan Calvin shared information about the second meeting with area homeless services providers (see "
HUD Joins 2d Regional CoC Providers Convo"), a project time line, and a chart showing which entities will probably be on the CoC Development Council. Asked about Yamhill County's possible reconsideration if its decision to remain in the ROCC, she advised that the meeting between Yamhill County and Yamhill County mayors had still not been scheduled. She also advised that a memorandum of agreement was in the process of being vetted by all parties' legal counsel.
It was agreed unanimously to
cancel the August meeting, and reconvene on September 9, at the usual time and place.
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| Members Rebecca Knight and Pamala Garrick in the Green Flex unit |
