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RESPONSE TO zt) t ~-2~I$ CONSDLtDATED PLAN - DECET•7BER 2t}O9 <br />1999: <br />1. Cobb Family Resources - Integration of lob Training, Transitional Housing, and Supportive <br />2000: <br />1. Cobb - Housemate Match Program - Sewish Community Center <br />2. Gwimtett -Norcross Partnership for Children and Youth <br />A'ole: HUD ceased the Best Practices Program rn:der the Bash Adi~rixisU•atiae iu 21101. <br />WFN, Inc. understands that the preparation of the Consolidated Plan is designed to be a collaborative <br />process, whereby a community establishes a unified vision for affordable housing and community <br />development actions. The process of Consolidated Planning provides the Orange County HOME <br />Consortium with an opportunity to mold the various housing and community development programs <br />into effective, coordinated neighborhood and community development strategies. "The Consolidated <br />Plan Process can also create the opportunity for strategic planning and citizen participation to take <br />place in a comprehensive context, and to reduce duplication of effort at the local level." <br />[htip:/hvww.huJ.eov/affrces/cps/abouUco~lanltoolsnndeuiJancdeuidrtnceJlocnl ~uidelines.~iocJ <br />This collaborative Strategic Plan can build on the Orange County HOME Consortium's local assets, <br />while simultaneously coordinating a response to the needs of the community. This planning process <br />provides the County with an opportunity to integrate its economic, physical, environmental, <br />community, and human development components into a comprehensive and coordinated effort in <br />order to facilitate the conmzuttications among families and community agencies so titat they can work <br />together and thrive. WFN, Ittc. will develop a strategic Comprehensive Plan that will establish <br />program goats, specific objectives, annual goals, and benchmarks for measuring progress. <br />2. Specific Consolidated Plan Experience <br />Since 1982, WFN, Inc. has completed all planning and tnattagement activities for the CDBG <br />Programs in Clayton, Cobb and Gwinnett Counties and has completed 14 Consolidated Plans. In <br />2009, WFN, Inc. was awarded the contract to manage the City of Dalton, Georgia's CDBG Program, <br />as well as complete the Housing Needs Assessment for Cumberland County and the City of <br />Fayetteville, North Carolina and the Analysis of Intpedirn.ents to Fair Hortsing Choice for Wake <br />County, North Carolina. <br />Clie~tl-Jrcrisdictioia E~ie~tce <br />The follotvrrrg is a stttrrntary of Three-Five Year Cotzsolidated Platt WFN, hrc. Staff has <br />developed for the previously stated client jrrresdretiora references: <br />Client-Jurisdiction: Cobb Count , GA Gwinnett Count ~ GA Cla ton Count , GA <br />Years Cottsoliduted Plart 1995-1997 1995-1997 <br />sttb»titted attd approved by 1998-2000 1998-2000 1998-2000 <br />the U. S. Departnrertt of 2000-2002 2000-2002 2000-2002 <br />Hortsrng ~rttd Ur•batr 2003-2005 2003-2005 2003-2005 <br />Development 2006-2010 2006-2010 200G-2010 <br />3. WFN, Inc. Scope of Services [Methodology] <br />WFN, Inc. has established operational controls for the planning and preparation of the Five-Year <br />Consolidated Plan, to include a ls`-Year Action Plan and Atutlysis of Irnpedimettts to Fair Hottsittg <br />Choice, and will utilize this approach for the Orange County HOME Consortium and Chapel Hill. As <br />such, WFN, Inc. relies upon experienced and well-trained personnel. Operating controls are <br />established by WFN, Inc., in accordance with the various legislation, regulations, guidance, <br />