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7. Susan Levy, the Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity, said that Habitat <br />far Humanity has used HOME and CDBG funds in the Phoenix Place <br />subdivision which houses many UNC employees. <br />S. Robert Dowling, the Executive Director of the Community Hame Trust, <br />thanked the Council for its support of the Community Home Trust and asked <br />the Council for its continued support this year. <br />9. A Council Member said that there is a greater need throughout the Town, but <br />less Federal money, so deciding how to use the funds will be a difficult <br />decision. <br />10. A Council Member stated that the CDBG funds are at risk, and encouraged <br />citizens to speak with their Congressman and Senators to,ask them to <br />support the CDBG program. <br />Comments from the March 28, Zo11, Chapel Hill Council Budget Public <br />Forum <br />1. Terry Allebaugh, the Executive Director of Hou~ir~g for Ne~vHope, supports <br />the staff recommendation for the use of the ~~:~-2812 HaM;and CDBG <br />funds. He stated that Housing for New Hope 'rehoused aver 6~ people over <br />the past year and helps link people to support services. <br />2. Robert Dowling, the Executive Director o~ the Comrunity Home Trust, noted <br />that the Community Home Trust is asking for mare funding this year than <br />before due to the increase of units that they ;arereceiving, and they have <br />identified many needs. <br />3, Michelle Laws, President of the Ch~pe~ Hill/Carrb~ro NAACP, suggested <br />booking at the racial equity in the dst~iu~ion of fu~d~. She stated that the <br />lack of affordable housing and unemployment is contributing to a decrease in <br />the African-American pepulat~orl ~r~, Chapel Hill. 511e suggested that the <br />applicants for CDBG an:d HOME fu~d,~ng should submit statements about the <br />breakdown of tl~e~r'c~~erts by race :and gender. <br />4. A Council Meer stated a concern about recommending a funding plan by <br />April 25t" if tha,~,date is before the Special Use Permit vote far the Inter Faith <br />Council Transitl,onal Ho.~sin,~ facl.ity.:Council Members asked the staff to <br />contact the U.S. ~~parfinert~of'~lous'ing and Urban Development to determine <br />the procedures for requesting an extension to the May 13, 2811 submittal <br />deadline.~~ <br />ted ghat the Federal deadlines may be non-negotiable <br />5t A 'Council Mennber sta <br />and that funds car be reall°~ocated later if desired. <br />6, A council Member requested copies of the Inter-Faith Council's invokes paid <br />with~~ommunity Development Funds be sent to the Council, He said that the <br />past ~~ocations of. funding to the Inter-Faith Council have been staggering <br />amounfs. . <br />3. Provide a summary of efforts made to broaden public participation in the <br />development of the consolidated plan, including outreach to minorities and non- <br />English speaking persons, as well as persons with disabilities. <br />orange County HDME Consortium Response: <br />The public hearing was held in a central location in the County that are accessible <br />to public transportation Tines. All facilities were ADA accessible and a Spanish <br />interpreter was available upon request. <br />FY 2Q11-2012 Action Plan 30 <br />