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advocacy and access to an array of needed support services, such as long-term employment, living wages, training, benefits, counseling, quality health, and mental health care." Mark Chilton, Director of Empowerment, Inc., proposed that $100,000 of the HOME funds be used for neighborhood revitalization activities. These funds would go to support second mortgages to make housing rehabilitation projects in economically distressed neighborhoods mare affordable to first-time low to moderate-income homebuyers. He also proposed that $50,000 be used for the acquisition of affordable rental housing. He supports what the other entities are asking and feels that there is an opportunity, with the HOME funds, the bond funds, and the $250,000 set aside by the Commissioners, to have all of the organizations funded for all of their projects. Susan Levy, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity, asked for $12,500 of the HOME funds to help with a house that they are now building in Efland. This would fully fund the request from last year. She also asked for $20,000 in the form of a grant as a joint request with the Land Trust of Orange County for a home they will be building on a lot in Carrboro. The lot needs a lengthy sewer extension. The final request is to create a fund of $150,000 to be used for land for affordable housing to be used by any non-profit provider. Robert Dowling, Executive Director of the Orange Community Housing Corporation, requested $80,000 of HOME funds during the 2001-2002 fiscal year to subsidize the development of thirty-two condominiums at Meadowmont. He thinks that Meadowmont is a wonderful opportunity for affordable housing. His second request is far two joint ventures. He asked for $40,000 to purchase land for two homes on Dillard Street in Carrboro, $20,000 for site costs on a lot in Carrboro where Habitat for Humanity will be constructing a home, and $150,000 of HOME funds to create the land acquisition fund. Commissioner Brown made reference to Meadowmont and asked if Eastwest Partners had contributed anything to help with the building of the units. Robert Dowling said that Eastwest Partners had contributed some of their building expertise and helped in putting together the budgets. In addition, Eastwest Partners has worked as a liaison with the developer of The Village Center (adjacent retail center} to encourage them to work with Meadowmont in ways that will enhance the development. One example is that The Village Center has agreed to allow Meadowmont's dumpsters on their site. Commissioner Brown said that Meadowmont and Eastwest Partners are going to make a considerable amount of money from this development and it would be very nice of them to support the community's effort for affordable housing. She would like to see more aid from Eastwest Partners. Robert Dowling said that he thinks Eastwest Partners will continue to be very helpful. Ted Parrish, from the Pines Community Center, said that there will be 18-20 lots on Merritt Mill Road that they will be able to develop. He requested $117,000 for this project. Maria Hatig, from OPC Mental Health, requested some HOME funds to continue to acquire and rehabilitate properties within Carrboro and Chapel Hill for the chronic mental ill population. The request is for $100,000. A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to close the public hearing. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 8. ITEMS FOR DECISION -CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve those items on the consent agenda as stated below: a. Appointments The Board approved the following appointments to the Carrboro Northern Transition Area Advisory Committee, Chapel Hill-Orange County Visitors Bureau and Information Technology Committee. Carrboro Northern Transition Area Advisory Committee Reappoint Kathy Kaufman for the term ending January 31, 2004.