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~. identify the significant aspects of the process by which the plan was developed, and the agencies, groups, organizations, and others who participated in the process. orange County HOME Consortium Response: Most of the nonprofit organizations work closely together on housing issues. Local government staffs work with the nonprofits on a regular basis, since many nonprofit activities are supported with local funds. The following organizations provided a key role in the development of this 5-year Consolidated Plan: • Community Home Trust is a housing development ~orpvration, whose operating budget is funded by Qrange County, Chapel HMI and Carrboro. The organization utilizes the land trust model for ho.me~wnership to create permanently affordable housing opportunities far Orange County residents. • Habitat for Humanity of orange County is a strong #ocal affiliate of the national organization a,nd strives to develop affordable u~n~ts ,within Orange County, the Town of Hillsborough and Town of chapel Hill. • InterFaith Council for Social Service ~IFC} operates a homeless shelter and is a chief advocate for the homeless popula~iQn. 1=C also offers a program to prevent homelessness through financial assistance :~o families that are at risk of losing their permanent housing. • orange Congregations in Mission serves , norther. Urange County, offering programs that prevent homelessness through .~nanciaC assistance to families that are at risk of losing their permanent bous~n~r~ • The Joint orange~~~`atam Community Action Agency is a local community action agency offering a vui~~ variety of rehabilitation, weatherization, counseling and financial ass~s~ance to very low-income families. • EmPaWERment, Inca 1s a community` development corporation that promotes models of c~~munity binding, problem solving and social action to mobilize low- incom~ communities to b~i~dshared vision and paver for community change. • Co~munity Alternatives for Supportive Abodes ~CASA~ is anon-profit a developer of affordable multi-unit rental properties for residents who are law- incorne or have mental and/or physical disabilities. Private Industry Private fenders especially those interested in achieving the lending goals of the Community Reinvestment Acts, public lenders like Rural Development, builders, realtors and developers, are entities whose assistance is crucial to the success of housing initiatives undertaken in Orange County. Utility companies develop construction and energy conservation standards to reduce energy costs. They also provide information and training on energy-saving practices in home, such as how to install insulation and weather stripping. Low-interest loans are available from utility companies for the purchase and installation of insulation, high efficiency heat pumps and other energy conservation measures. FY ~Q11-24~.~ Action Plan Z5