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- -- <br /> FY 2087-08 CHALLENGES <br /> Please esuriba challenges your agency faced while trying to reach your program bjeoti in FY <br /> 2O87-0Q' How did you work to overcome these obstacles (If nmcha|lem0emexistad� �l�amanxrbe <br /> none.) <br /> The biggest challenge is having maintenance on site fo r the properties. It would be good to have of <br /> f <br /> maintenance staff. Calling contractors in the area is very coeUy, and sometimes is not very efficient. Another <br /> challenge has been having no administrative staff. We have overcome these obstacles by having our <br /> construction manager handle some of the simpler things that need to be done on the properties. The staff at <br /> EmPOWERment Inc. has been helping with some of the property management activities. <br /> Another challenge has been working with client personalities and judging apartment subsidy issues. <br /> AGENCY BUDGET <br /> FY 05-06 FY 06-07 FY 07-08 FY 08-09 <br /> Actual Actual Actual Projected <br /> Total Agency Budget $534,155 $461.025 <br /> Orange County's Contribution $13.545 $13,545 <br /> w <br /> List specific initiatives Orange County's contribution supported within your agency during FY 2007- <br /> 88: Orange County's contribution supported the property management position within our organization. <br /> Home Funds are used for property acquisition and down payment assistance. <br /> NEW AGENCY INITIATIVES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 <br /> • To provide more affordable housing for people with low to moderate incomes in Orange County. <br /> w <br /> To be able to help tenants find affordable housing, and get more help with maintenance and obtain more \ <br /> staff for administrative work as more apartments become available to manage. <br /> • Create a tenant group that sponsors events and newsletters for the tenants so that they can interact with <br /> each other and know what is going on in their community. <br /> w <br /> Increase all rental stock <br /> 41 <br />