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Background: Boulder County jurisdictions adopted a regional housing partnership goal in 2017 and later placed a 1B measure on the ballot. The recently implemented tax measure is projected to generate roughly $16.7 million annually for countywide affordable housing. Staff said the county has set aside 35% of proceeds for supportive services and dedicated 65% for development; administrative set‑asides and an innovation fund allocation were also described.

Allocation details discussed at the meeting: staff reported Boulder is expected to receive about $3 million per year under the county’s allocation formula (figures approximate). The county’s draft approach would allocate development funds across jurisdictions (percentages referenced during the meeting) and hold some funding in regional programs. Staff said an intergovernmental agreement governing distribution is expected to be finalized in April or May 2025.

Council and service-type considerations: board members asked whether funds could be used for permanent supportive housing (PSH), which mixes housing units with ongoing support services. City staff said the county has expressed support for PSH in principle, but specific eligible uses and criteria are still to be defined in the agreement. Because the county will reserve a portion of proceeds for services, it remains to be determined how projects combining capital, rental subsidies and services will be supported.

Staff emphasized that the new county funds will supplement, rather than replace, the city’s existing affordable housing funds; staff said Boulder’s allocation could enable one or two additional projects each year and free other city resources for additional priorities such as PSH.

Staff said more detailed criteria and project‑level guidance will be available when the intergovernmental agreement and program rules are finalized. The HAB asked staff to keep the board informed as criteria and eligible uses are clarified.

Evidence: Update and numbers were presented by staff during the March 26 HAB meeting; staff indicated the agreement and final criteria are forthcoming.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","3-26-25 Housing Advisory Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","City staff updated the Housing Advisory Board on the countywide 1B affordable‑housing funding approved in 2023; Boulder is slated to receive an estimated additional roughly $3 million per year for affordable housing after a regional allocation formula and administrative set‑asides.","taxTitle","Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado","taxId",3386,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6620105,"Housing Advisory Board votes to form subcommittee on housing solutions to homelessness",1678,6323000,8001000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2821210-e3c8142b3ff76e7d28a946551196ebfe&start=6323&end=8001","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2821210-e3c8142b3ff76e7d28a946551196ebfe/thumbnail_6323000.jpg","/articles/6620105/Boulder/Boulder-County/Colorado/Housing-Advisory-Board-votes-to-form-subcommittee-on-housing-solutions-to-homelessness","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6620105-792526864279d5c55ec856cf4baccff0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770820420&Signature=QYSMxFb63EKw4CYtQSxIT4BMi63U0BC0C3xfopWEs2xeb38VVyKRGZAE18nW8cVZp~a7dx9bMKfTOLx3Z5VklBtAcUpEHF1gtEHDFCd0hxQLM7RDN6zuazu2mfUA4hdZS~Te1~JC3R94NnMBBW4mgHazinjFFWhUSEfqCpQHEZz0~a50JXxLIOqUd0hLGIkR94IKdAsayueZiSm15ufQHHLjikrC~WbPMmap5jd7Ov6xMPGJwBAwRY10XYUvMJWE~QSIQGiGv0voBPG4yWI7M54ymIYKLTFoRDRX~J4caccqcAW7Ld6nFuLTmFKOQMdeHZDvZGjOeIjXxDQXKN6YCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Boulder Housing Advisory Board (HAB) voted on March 26 to form a subcommittee focused on housing solutions to homelessness and to develop a draft statement and proposed priorities for City Council review.

Board member Corinne Hoskins proposed forming the subcommittee to prepare HAB to assist city leaders when a consultant report from Clutch Consulting is released this summer. Corinne said HAB could offer to perform targeted follow‑up work after the report’s recommendations are released and help “do footwork” or targeted investigation to support counsel’s next steps.

Several board members discussed the subcommittee’s scope and process, clarifying that a HAB subcommittee does not itself send formal recommendations to council without HAB approval. Stephen Hennessy (referred to as Chip in parts of the discussion) said he supported forming a group that would investigate specific issues — for example, emergency shelter capacity during severe cold weather — and then report recommendations back to the full HAB for debate and voting.

City and board staff noted state open‑meetings rules require public notice when three or more board members meet as a group; participants agreed to limit initial subcommittee membership to two members to avoid triggering regular public‑meeting notice requirements for the subcommittee’s early work. Board members also discussed whether the subcommittee should wait for the Clutch report before proposing priorities; the majority favored filing a short letter to City Council to announce the subcommittee and to share HAB’s prior findings while offering to work with council once the consultant report is published.

Formal motion and outcome: A motion to form a HAB subcommittee on housing solutions for homelessness that would comprise Stephen Hennessy and Corinne Hoskins and would present proposed priorities and a draft letter to City Council at the May HAB meeting was made and seconded. Board members voted in favor; the motion passed.

Next steps: Hennessy and Hoskins agreed to meet and prepare a short draft letter and a proposed work plan to present at the May HAB meeting. The full HAB will review and vote before any letter is sent to City Council.

Evidence: The motion and vote occurred during the March 26 HAB meeting; board discussion of scope, open‑meeting considerations and outreach to council took place in the same meeting.","At its March 26 meeting the Boulder Housing Advisory Board voted to form a subcommittee to develop proposed priorities and a draft statement for City Council on housing solutions related to homelessness; members named to the panel were Stephen Hennessy and Corinne Hoskins.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6620109,"Housing Advisory Board hosts panel on shared housing models and community-based matches",556,459000,1015000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2821210-e3c8142b3ff76e7d28a946551196ebfe&start=459&end=1015","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2821210-e3c8142b3ff76e7d28a946551196ebfe/thumbnail_459000.jpg","/articles/6620109/Boulder/Boulder-County/Colorado/Housing-Advisory-Board-hosts-panel-on-shared-housing-models-and-community-based-matches","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6620109-bfc1b2295bf30c1ecae4aa68bfb94d3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770820420&Signature=OB8vsKAFkLW-kB5sZRvwOu31VYiCb1ZFrUR589bWZ7j3~Zgiv-cgpqWaboPrCztzeNlRlKc90mso4yQJDC8yo0tT7~6HSj4vLxXqLEivat4ZbI3XxL0l9n4nGjQrNcTltCUQo~7edK205PN-GLwHF2WxRv7n9xw6bBGWHOBegjKxWNzYEL5ypaYDk3eUeYsp~Ieqb7r7yjqn-dvT487NpJ0e6Rb4e-gJ3KMl-okQVLePYyJ~ZPh2YceoeVIOWtX-WPo4si4DRd5u1E85w0zpwMs3P6g~lcFthnFUVuViGEdlV6lhn8s-edD4g7KGH0mVZVxeUwhtlsDb~eWYoS~UHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A panel convened by the Boulder Housing Advisory Board on March 26 gathered representatives from nonprofits and the real estate sector to discuss “sharing housing” as a way to better use existing housing stock and expand affordable living options.

Panelists described a range of shared-housing approaches — from homemate selection and online matching platforms to cooperative rental houses and co‑buying — and said each approach can help people reduce housing costs, gain day‑to‑day support and reduce environmental impacts.

The panel was led by Philip (Housing Advisory Board member), who framed the session by asking whether Boulder is “full” or whether the city has housing that is simply underutilized. “There is actually plenty of housing. It’s just very poorly distributed,” Philip said while introducing the panelists and data trends he cited about increasing numbers of empty bedrooms nationally.

Anna Marie Pluhar, president of Sharing Housing Inc., said her nonprofit focuses on teaching people how to select compatible housemates — which she calls “homemates” — and on reducing the stigma attached to sharing housing. Pluhar said many adults live alone by social default and that shared housing provides financial benefits, practical help, companionship and improved “whole person health.” She suggested governments could help by removing legal barriers such as occupancy limits and by creating legal categories that distinguish shared‑housing arrangements from standard landlord–tenant relationships to make it easier to remove a problematic housemate.

Sabina Falkwist, executive director of HomeShare Oregon, described HomeShare Oregon’s platform and coordinator model. The organization buys and operates an online platform (formerly SilverNest) and pairs home providers with prospective housemates, offering free background checks, mediator referrals and a 37‑page lease template that can include a 30‑day notice-to-vacate clause tailored to shared‑housing situations. Falkwist emphasized outreach to older women, technology access issues for older applicants, and the value of local coordinators for rural areas.

Anne Marie Parsons, director of operations for Boulder Housing Coalition, explained how group equity cooperatives and rental cooperatives operate in Boulder. The Boulder Housing Coalition (BHC) owns four permanently affordable cooperative houses and works by having the nonprofit hold title while residents manage day‑to‑day operations. Parsons said co‑op residents benefit from shared food and utilities and tend to use less electricity and water per capita; she noted the organization’s houses serve educators, service workers and people with disabilities or who identify as LGBTQIA and would otherwise struggle to live in Boulder.

Bree Erger, a broker with LiveWork Denver, described co‑buying — multiple unrelated buyers purchasing property together — and hybrid models where some co‑owners live in the property while others invest. Erger said co‑buying increases purchasing power and allows buyers to access larger homes or properties closer to desired neighborhoods. She also described a practical issue with lender underwriting: mortgage lenders typically use the lowest credit score among applicants when determining rates, which can affect co‑buyer structuring (for example, placing a participant on the deed but not the mortgage).

Board members asked about conflict risk as household size grows; Parsons said conflict is more dependent on resident fit and yearly lease cycles than simply the number of residents. Falkwist and Pluhar noted careful screening and explicit agreements reduce later disputes.

Panelists provided resources, from online platforms and lease templates to coordinator and mediation programs, and suggested local governments can help by adjusting zoning/occupancy rules, supporting matching services or coordinators, and clarifying how landlord–tenant law applies to informal shared living.

The board discussed potential next steps including outreach, normalization of shared housing in local messaging, and incorporating shared‑housing options into the board’s work plan. Several panelists offered follow‑up contacts and newsletters for Boulder residents and providers interested in learning more.

Panel evidence: the meeting’s public‑participation and panel segments included the presentations and Q&A summarized above; the recording and meeting materials contain slides and a link to Sharing Housing’s resources.","The Boulder Housing Advisory Board convened a panel of practitioners and nonprofits on March 26 to discuss shared-housing approaches — from homemate selection to co‑buying and cooperative rental models — as tools to use existing housing more efficiently and expand affordability.","actionData","errors"]

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