Senior Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2009 07 17 HOUSING FOCUS GRP

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Senior Advisory Board Meeting Minutes April 24, 2009 Page 2 of 3 wanted to make an option on the property. This meeting was held two weeks later. One Homeowners Association member is strongly opposed to housing on the Baptist property. The authority examined pros and cons and there was no consensus for putting up a contract. One board member said he would make a study of the finances needed but it transpired that the Authority does not have enough money. The developer has already spent a lot of time and effort and some members hope they can work with the developer to create different levels of senior housing. The chairman was designated to talk with the developer. The last meeting was at Sunnyside. As no quorum, they had only an informal discussion. There are making progress with the developer but trying to work out a relationship. Bob and Walt had a discussion with Paul Woods, who said he would get a copy of the building requirement so that the focus group could look at the visitability requirements. We do not have this copy yet but many have discussed it. Informal meeting with developer Mark Adolfo, Claire prepared notes of this meeting. Present were Claudine Low, Claire Floyd, Bob Pierce and local contractor Everett Wade. After the meeting, it was proposed that Adolfo meet with seniors at the May 15 Senior Center luncheon. This meeting was cancelled as it was found that Adolfo had not yet submitted a plan. The focus group briefly discussed Adolfo's proposals (based on Claire's notes of the meeting). The group concluded that Adolfo's proposal was for housing for the affluent, whereas the greatest need is for low-income housing. Walt suggested that Louisville needed another Lydia Morgan or Regal Square housing type or perhaps a building with a live-in manager and maintenance supervisor. Selena urged the group to advocate for affordable housing and also consider alternatives to new building as funds are scarce. Selena recently attended the Countywide Leadership Council meeting on Challenges to Affordable Senior Housing. The group argued that the number of 55 seniors on the waiting list for housing is a skewed statistic. Others who need the housing cannot be included on the list. Boulder County has 962 people waiting for affordable housing but only 60 are accepted each year. As there is no funding for senior housing, what are the alternatives? 1 ) retrofitt houses or apartments 2) accessory dwellings 3) lobby for change 4) change in inclusionary zoning Walt-we would be better off getting visitability requirements for new construction. Bob-most seniors in downtown Louisville have absentee owners. One possibility is to change occupancy levels, how many unrelated people can