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~~=' e It is understood from conversations with officials at HUD in Greensboro that the intention is to distribute Section 8 funds within counties according to population distributions. d $275 per unit is allowed for start-up costs e $.5~ of total monthly Fair Market Rents (k'MR) is allowed for management costs. Total figure is based on FMRs for two-bedroom units for ten months." Nate: For non-elevator units in Orange County, Fair Market Rents are .lumber of Bedrooms 0 1 2 3 4 - FMR $125 $143 $169 $195 $213 Ms. Mace advised the Board that Community Housing funds were begin- ning to flow from Congress and she requested the Board to constitute a Committee from members of the Board to review and discuss housing needs in detail. The Board agreed to meet with the Towns of Chapel Bill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough on t4onday, August 11th, at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the Rent Supplement Program. Chairman Garrett referred to Item # 2 on the Agenda: (Title XX: -- The Social Services Director will report the latest information that has been made available to him.) Chairman Garrett recognized Tom Nard, Director of Orange County Social Services. Mr. Ward reviewed the initial Proposal submitted by the County i:n April for Title XX. This proposal had been requested by the State in order to determine local needs. A detail application for each Contract prepared must be submitted to the State. Mr. Ward stated that he was of the opinion the State does not have sufficient staff to screen all Contract Proposals sa the program by necessity will be one that will be phased in gradually. P4r. Ward added that the State will allocate up to $4D3,000 in Federal funds to Orange County. Currently, the County is spending $202,000 of Federal funds and this means that there should be substantial funding for non-county operated programs. Mr. Ward stated that he felt after August 1st, the County should be in the position to discuss with any potential Contractees the details of any Contracts, however, guide- lines for Contracts have not yet been released to the Social Services Department. He. stated that the most outstanding feature of the State plan is the income limitation feature that restricts even the purchase of service by persons whose income is above the State Median Income Level. In effect this means that Social Services has overestimated the amount of Federal matching funds that will be coming to the County as Title XX reimbursements for the current fiscal year. Commissioner ?valker requested the Board to move to Ttem #9-C on the Agenda (A review of the appointment of Ms. Mae McLendon to the Social Service Board in light of the Attorney General's ruling) since Mr. T.~ard was present. Commissioner Walker referred to a copy of°`the Attorney General's ruling on the appointment of Mae McLendon to the Social Services Board. According to the ruling, the State Social Services Commission has the authority to set rules and one of their current policies and/or rules is that no citizen can sit as a member of a Social Services Board if a member of their family is a recipient of funds from the Social Services Department. Mr. Ward advised the Board that he was bringing the matter to their attention solely for the purpose of making sure that the County has a properly constituted Social Services Board. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he was concerned about the rule and that he questioned the constitutionality of the ruling and that he would like the County Attorney to investigate.