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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: February 4, 2014 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 5-a <br /> SUBJECT: Orange County Consolidated Housing Plan Update <br /> DEPARTMENT: Housing, Human Rights and PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) Yes <br /> Community Development <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Executive Summary Tara L. Fikes, 919-245-2490 <br /> Application Form <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 /> 2014-2015 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 the public, 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 $333,418 in 2014-2015 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 for information. The deadline for completing <br /> this application form is February 26, 2014. 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 2014. <br /> In order to inform the general public of this opportunity and encourage participation, notices <br /> have been placed in The Herald-Sun, sent to local non-profit agencies and placed on local <br /> websites. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Orange County HOME Consortium expects to receive an allocation <br /> of$333,418 in HOME Program funds for 2014-2015, the same level as last fiscal year. <br /> RECOMMENDATION (S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive comments from <br /> the public as additional information. <br />