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        "summary": "Staff said the Housing Authority occupancy rate fell below the budgeted rate, in step with a soft rental market. A commissioner said the greatest need is at 30 percent of area median income and below. Staff said they are adding hiring, deeper affordability and larger units, and expect a couple more years of weak market conditions.",
        "quote": "the greatest need is in the 30 percent AMI and below",
        "speakers": [
          "claire-levy"
        ],
        "videoUrl": "https://pub-bouldercounty.escribemeetings.com/Players/ISIStandAlonePlayer.aspx?Id=3115ba87-f755-46ca-bd0f-03194144d5f8&initial_seek=1602"
      },
      {
        "topic": "county-budget",
        "item": null,
        "summary": "Staff said a senior developer posting closed without a hire because finalists were overqualified for the salary range. HR advised reposting it as a development director role. Staff said the cost fits the existing budget.",
        "quote": null,
        "speakers": [],
        "videoUrl": "https://pub-bouldercounty.escribemeetings.com/Players/ISIStandAlonePlayer.aspx?Id=3115ba87-f755-46ca-bd0f-03194144d5f8&initial_seek=2147"
      }
    ],
    "publicComment": [
      {
        "theme": "No public comment",
        "count": 0,
        "summary": "No one signed up to speak at the Housing Authority hearing, in person or online. The record shows no public comment during the business meeting."
      }
    ],
    "warnings": []
  }
}