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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: February 1, 2011 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. (o -- Q <br />SUBJECT: Oran a County Consolidated Housing Plan Update <br />DEPARTMENT: Housing, Human Rights and PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) Yes <br />Community Development <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Executive Summary INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Application Form Tara L. Fikes, ext 2490 <br />PURPOSE: To receive comments from the public regarding the housing and non-housing <br />needs to be included in the Annual Update of the 2010-2015 Consolidated Housing Plan for <br />Housing and Community Development Programs in Orange County and proposed uses of <br />2011-2012 HOME funds. <br />BACKGROUND: In May 2010, a Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development <br />Programs in Orange County was developed and approved by the U.S. Department of Housing <br />and Urban Development (HUD). This document details the housing needs of very low income, <br />low income and moderate-income families and special population groups in addition to outlining <br />the strategies and plans for addressing those needs. <br />Each year, local communities are required to reassess the needs of the community. This public <br />hearing provides an opportunity for residents, public agencies and other interested parties to <br />provide input into the Annual Update. In addition, the public is asked to comment on proposed <br />uses of an estimated $733,100 in 2011-2012 HOME funds. Information regarding actual <br />Congressional allocation is not available at this time. Eligible HOME Program activities include: <br />acquisition; new construction; housing rehabilitation; and rental assistance. An application form <br />has been designed for agencies interested in accessing HOME funds for local housing projects. <br />A copy of the application is attached to this abstract as information. The deadline for completing <br />this application form is February 28, 2011. The HOME Program Review Committee will then <br />review the applications received and make recommendations regarding funding for <br />consideration by the local elected officials in late March 2011. <br />In order to inform the general public of this opportunity and encourage participation, notices <br />have been placed in the Chapel Hill Herald and sent to local non-profit agencies. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Orange County HOME Consortium expects to receive an allocation <br />of $733,100 in HOME Program funds for 2010-2011. <br />RECOMMENDATION (S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive comments from <br />the public as additional information. <br />