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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No V 2r_13 <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: March 8, 1995 <br /> SUBJECT: Orange Co. Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community <br /> Development Programs <br /> -------------------------------- ------------------------------- <br /> DEPARTMENT: Housing/Comm. Dev. PUBLIC HEARING YES_x NO <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT <br /> Tara L. Fikes, x 2490 <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBER <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br /> Mebane 227-2031 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> PURPOSE: To receive citizen comments regarding the development of <br /> a Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development Programs in <br /> Orange County. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> In 1991, a Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) for Orange <br /> County was developed and approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and <br /> Urban Development (HUD) . The CHAS was updated and approved in December <br /> 1993. The CHAS was a five year comprehensive planning document which <br /> outlines plans to address the overall affordable housing needs of the <br /> County. <br /> This year, HUD has replaced the CHAS with a document known as the <br /> Consolidated Plan. This document details the housing needs of very low <br /> income, low income and moderate income families and special population <br /> groups in addition to outlining the strategies and plans for addressing <br /> those needs. The Consolidated Plan is required for all communities <br /> receiving HOME funds and CDBG entitlement funds (Chapel Hill) . The Plan <br /> must be submitted to HUD by May 15, 1995. A public hearing is required <br /> to obtain views of citizens, public agencies and other interested parties <br /> regarding the Plan. <br /> In order to inform the general public of this opportunity and encourage <br /> participation, notices have been placed in the Chapel Hill Herald and <br /> sent to local non-profit agencies. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> The Manager recommends receiving comments as information. <br />