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Housing Plan Advisory Committee
January 28, 2026
Committee Members Present: Chairperson Geralyn Nolan, June Martin, Brian Yung, Valen Cepak, John Nesmith and Aaron Shipp (via Teams)
Committee Members Absent: Ivas Garcia
City Staff Present: Community Development Administrator
David Brower, Community Development Analyst Raney Whitwell,
Community Development Analyst Frank Myers, Director of Planning and Development Services Anthony Armstrong, Long Range Planning Administrator Christine Leal, Principal Planner Heather
Wade, Staff Planner Ashley Klein, Planning Intern Braeden Hunt and Dane Adams, Staff Assistant II Tiffany Romero
Call to order and consideration of absence requests.
Chairperson Nolan called the meeting to order at 4:02pm.
Agenda Items
2.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes.
November 19, 2025
Committee Member Cepak motioned to approve meeting minutes Committee Member Martin seconded the motion, the motion passed 4-0.
2.2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the Housing Action Plan implementation progress.
Community Development Administrator Brower presented to the Committee about the following progress on Housing Plan Action implementation:
Create a density Bonus system for new development meeting increased density goals- Staff is investigating a density bonus and fee waiver study and have been conducting benchmarking.
Possible funding from CDBG Grant.
Create a process for expedited permitting and reduce or waive fees for affordable housing- Staff has been conducting fee review and benchmarking
Acquire and rehabilitate existing house stock that is at risk of losing affordability-BVCAP has been funded to purchase of 1015 Toledo Bend using HOME Grant funds for an affordable rental
opportunity.
Partner with Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) developers- 60 unit LIHTC development resolution of support going to Council February 12, 2026 Knoxwood Crossing
Administrator Brower let the committee know that we will be using a consultant for the density bonus study listed above. He has been contacting other cities to find out how they did
their studies so we can get an idea of what we want from the consultant. He also made the committee aware that he and other staff will reach out to other departments to see what fees
can be waived for nonprofits or affordable housing developments.
There was general discussion amongst the committee on housing rehabilitation and the amount used. The committee also discussed renting or rent-to-own models and the need for affordable
rental opportunities in a healthy housing stock.
Brower also talked about homeownership education and partnering with REACH. Education will be provided on how to properly maintain a home. Staff are making videos that will educate homeowners
on important things like changing your air filters and not putting grease down the drain.
Brower also let the committee know that a Low Income Housing Tax Credit developer is seeking a resolution of support to build 60 units of affordable rental housing. The Low Income Housing
Tax Credit process and this particular development were discussed.
Committee Member Martin asked what would be the process for rezonings for middle housing. Director Armstrong said that the city would look at where else density could be increased for
this.
2.3 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the Housing Action Plan’s Goals, Strategies, and Actions and next steps towards their implementation.
Proactively rezone priority areas for townhome and middle housing options specifically to encourage homeownership.
Set limits that enable growth toward target development goals
Prioritize rezonings near key activity centers and corridors
Direct growth where infrastructure can adequately serve it
Reduce or waive fees based on how much of the development is dedicated to affordable housing
Define affordable housing as units rented or sold at below – market rate and restricted to low-and moderate-income households
Investigate a tiered system for fees, reduce or waive fees for smaller square footage to incentivize new / future development.
Investigate impact on the budget from reduced or waived fees
What would the offset from new development be?
How much new development would offset not having impact fees?
Adjourn
Committee Member Yung motioned to adjourn the meeting, Committee Member Cepak seconded, the meeting adjourned at 5:29 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
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Geralyn Nolan, Chairperson Tiffany Romero, Committee Secretary