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RESPONSE TO 2010-2015 CONSOLIDATED PLAN -DECEMBER 2009 J Subpart C: Local Governments • Contents of Consolidated Plan - ~ 9I 200 WFN, Inc. will prepare a Consolidated Plan which provides a concise summary of the Orange County HOME Consortium's estimated housing needs projected for the ensuing five-yeaz period. Housing data included in this portion of the plan shall be based on U.S. Census data, as updated by any properly conducted local study, or any other reliable sources that the jurisdiction clearly identifies, and should reflect the consultation with social service agencies and other entities conducted in accordance with §91.100 and the citizen participation process conducted in accordance with §91.105. A. § 91.205: Housing, Homeless. and Non-Homeless Needs (Including HOPWAI Task 1: Housing Needs WFN, Inc. will review the Orange County HOME Consortium's 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan and Fair Housing-related documentation, Continuum of Care and past homeless studies prior to engaging in further housing needs research [if available]. This information will provide a background analysis for the Orange County HOME Consortium. WFN, Inc. will address specific housing needs in the form of a "housing market analysis" to establish priorities, goals and measurable outcomes based upon the needs derived from the analysis of the information collected. This analysis will address specific housing issues to include an "affordability snapshot" which will address the cost burdens associated with rental prices and the affordability of homeownership within the Orange County HOME Consortium. The "affordability snapshot" will provide "Cost of Living" scenarios that will detail the average monthly costs for Orange County HOME Consortium families [one and four-person households] at four distinct income levels; varying from the "high" income bracket [120% of the area median income] down to the "very low/low" income brackets [30% and below, 31%-50% and 51% - 80% of the area median income]. The purpose of these scenarios is to detail "affordable" cost of living snapshots for families at different income levels in the Orange County HOME Consortium. We will also provide an aggregate listing of rental housing [at various income levels] to depict surplus and/or deficiencies that exist at various income levels for residents of the Orange County HOME Consortium. The income levels will be addresses in the categories of very low income [30% and below AMI], low income households [31-50% AMI], moderate income [51-80% AMI] and "middle income j81 - 120% AMI]. This analysis will also encompass a review of substandard living conditions, as well as overcrowding. The models WFN, Inc. will provide will result in an affordabilitylavailability format. WFN, Inc. will use housing-based census records to include current data sources, documents and field surveys to estimate current and projected housing needs for the next five yeazs. If requested, WFN, Inc. will also include a "barriers analysis" which will provide a discussion regarding any racial or ethnic group that have a disproportionately greater need in a specific income category compared to the overall needs of that particular income category. Task 2: Homeless Needs WFN, Inc. will review the Orange County HOME Consortium's most recent sheltered and unsheltered surveys, and point-in-time homeless survey prepared by the local Continuum of Care [if available]. This information will provide a background analysis for the Orange County HOME Consortium's homeless needs. WFN, Inc. will survey local non-profits specializing in emergency, transitional, and permanent housing and shelter programs in order to identify and describe the need for facilities and services for the homeless population. This survey will include needs assessments for sub-categories of the