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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: December 13, 2011 Action Agenda Item No. SUBJECT• Housing Rehabilitation Program - N.C. Housing Finance Agency DEPARTMENT: Housing, Human Rights, and PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No Community Development ATTACHMENT(S): Revised Assistance Policy INFORMATION CONTACT: Revised Procurement Policy Tara L. Fikes, 919-245-2490 8/23/11 Adopted Disbursement Policy PURPOSE: To adopt a revised Assistance Policy and a revised Procurement Policy for the 2011 Single Family Housing Rehabilitation Program funded by the N.C. Housing Finance Agency. , BACKGROUND: In May 2011, the County received $160,000 from the N.C. Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) to provide housing rehabilitation services for approximately three (3) low- income homeowners living in substandard housing in all areas of the County excluding the Town of Chapel Hill. One requirement of this funding is the adoption of an Assistance Policy that governs the administration of the Orange County program. Additionally, a Procurement Policy that details the bid solicitation process is also required. These policies were drafted and approved by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on August 23, 2011. However, after submission to NCHFA, some revisions were required by the agency. Those revisions are indicated by underline in the attached policies and the revised policies must be approved by the BOCC. FINANCIAL IMPACT: This $160,000 award represents additional funding available in the community for the repair of substandard housing. Specifically, this funding along with the $900,000 Community Development Block Grant received in 2010 provides approximately $1.0 million (minus administrative expenses) available for housing repair for the next two years. RECOMMENDATION (S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign the Revised Assistance Policy and the Revised Procurement Policy for the 2011 Single Family Housing Rehabilitation Program funded by the N.C. Housing Finance Agency.