CENTRE COUNTY HOUSING TASK FORCE MINUTES Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Willowbank Ofice Building 420. Holmes Street, Room 146 Bellefonte, PA 16823 Register online to receive a notification when meeting agendas are, posted. I. CALL TO ORDER The public meeting of the Centre County Housing Task Force was convened at 12:03 p.m. by Commissioner/Chair, Mark Higgins. This meeting is being recorded. Those in attendance: Members: Commissioner Mark Higgins, Chair Commissioner: Amber Concepcion John Franek-County Administrator Faith. Ryan-Director; Ofice of Adult Services Ray Stolinas-Director of1 Planning & Community. Development Lyn Gotwalt-Centre County. Association ofRealtors Kate. Domico-Patton Affordable Housing Study Todd. Dolbin-CBICC Morgan Wasikonis-Housing Transitions Nor-Membersy/Guess: Elizabeth Lose-Assistant Director of Planning & Community Development Betsy. Barndt-Housing & Community Development. Planner Julia Sprinkle-Human Services Administrator Marie. Florian-HFL Corp. Stephanie. Fost-Habitat for Humanity Missy Schoonover-CCHLT Colleen Ritter-State College Community Land Trust Charles Oberdick Kristin Kozvonyicsak Morgan. Boyd I. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no comments received from the public. III. ADDITIONS TO THE. AGENDA There were no additions to the agenda. IV. MINUTES Minutes ofthe. January 22, 2025, meeting ofthe. Housing Task Force having been read, it was moved by Amber Concepcion and seconded by. John Franek to approve the minutes ofJamuary. 22, 2025. Motion carried unanimously. HOUSING TASK FORCE MINUTES WEDNESDAY, February 19, 2025 PAGE 2 V. OLD. BUSINESS A. Project Status - no updates to be provided at this time. B. Membership Attendance it was noted that two members will be contacted by. Betsy/Lori to inquire about their continued membership and iftheirvesponse is in the negative, to reach out to Chris Dochat, CFO/S&A Homes/Poole. Anderson ConstructionlAlied Mechanical & Electrical, for possible membership. Chair Higgins inquired ofMarie Florian-HFL Corporation ifshe and Ara Karvandjian would be willing to. share the seat/vote, to which Ms. Florian agreed. C. Discussion on a possible Housing Summit has been tabled until Autumn. D. Mr. Morgan Boyd, Special. Assistant to DCED Secretary. Rick Siger was introduced by Chair Higgins. Mr. Boyd provided valuable information to the attendees and answering, pertinent questions. Highlights ofMr. Boyd's presentation are attached hereto and made a part hereof. NEW. BUSINESS A. Next meeting ofHousing Task Force, Willowbank Office Building, Room 146, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00) p.m. VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS No amouncements were communicated. VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION. REPORT No Executive Session was held. IX. QUESTIONS FROM THE PRESS There were. no questions from the press. X. ADJOURN Motion to adjourn made by John Franek, seconded by. Amber Concepcion. Adjourned 12:59, p.m. ATTEST: Ah ame 6 John Franek, Aéministrator Join Zoom Meeting of03/26/25: tpr/AausbcomuseNtTIPDANAIPOTO1HOBSIM2baRPPaL Meeting. ID: 828 6420. 1843 Passcode: 588977 HOUSING TASK FORCE MINUTES WEDNESDAY, February 19, 2025 PAGE3 Highlights ofthe Morgan Boyd conversation: A. On 09/12/2024 Governor, Shapiro signed Executive Order 2024-03 The. Housing Action Plan directed to the. Department of Community and. Economic Development. The Order. seeks to. 1. Build new housing units 2. Preserve present. housing stock 3. Making homes affordable for PA residents 4. Supportfor at-risk and vulnerable residents and 5. Operational excellence within State housing. system. B. Governor, Shapiro' 's address touched on hopes for the future including: 1. Housing Stock Restoration which would be a tweak to the former Whole Home Repairs Program 2. Pilot of First-Time. Home Buyer Program, grants to purchase !" property 3. Increase in Pharej funds to $110 million 4. State. Planning Board to provide one-on-one direct assistance to municipalities, counties, etc. 5. Housing Ready Communities, pulling information, for best practices for what forms a housing ready community 6. Homelessness Council 7. Automatic sealing of evictionj filings where the Courtfinds inj favor oft the tenant and no eviction has occurred