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6 <br /> 1 people on white flag nights. He added that there are people who do not want to come into <br /> 2 housing. <br /> 3 John Dorward said the program will be more of an interim program, as opposed to <br /> 4 transitional housing. He said the program believes strongly in rapid re-housing. He said there <br /> 5 is not a lot of rapid re-housing, and few people get placed within a year. He said more <br /> 6 affordable housing options would lead to greater success rates. <br /> 7 John Dorward said there has been a waiting list at both shelters for over a year, even at <br /> 8 the men's shelter. He said both shelters have been full for ages. He said the new facility will <br /> 9 only have two more beds than the older facility; 52 beds instead of 50. <br /> 10 John Dorward said having an emergency shelter would be great; however, there is not <br /> 11 one. He said as a result, these homeless people will still come into their program. He said if <br /> 12 someone comes into the shelter, there is a chance to get that person into their program and <br /> 13 eventually into permanent housing. <br /> 14 Commissioner Rich asked if there is any way to pursue an emergency shelter for <br /> 15 Orange County. <br /> 16 Chair McKee asked John Roberts if he would research any options for affordable rental <br /> 17 properties, outside of rental control. He said he understands rent control is illegal in North <br /> 18 Carolina. <br /> 19 Chair McKee said he is not sure that all of the providers in Orange County have been <br /> 20 invited to the table to talk about affordable housing. He said this conversation must take place <br /> 21 in conjunction with all four Towns and all the providers, from small to large. He said everyone <br /> 22 needs to be in the same room, on the same page; and he has seen a lack of coordination in <br /> 23 some of the areas. <br /> 24 Bonnie Hammersley said collaboration and cooperation is the direction that this <br /> 25 conversation is going; and all updates will be shared with the BOCC, as available. She said the <br /> 26 new Housing Director has some ideas on how to expedite this process with some resources. <br /> 27 She said she will speak further on this topic during budget discussions. <br /> 28 Commissioner Jacobs said if there was a bond for affordable housing, it would be a <br /> 29 great incentive for all parties to come together to discuss this issue. <br /> 30 Commissioner Rich said that the Partnership to End Homelessness does have a seat at <br /> 31 the table for all the partners mentioned. She said it is a well attended group from throughout <br /> 32 the County. <br /> 33 Jamie Rohe said there is a big overlap between homelessness and housing, and the <br /> 34 Orange County Affordable Housing Coalition is the body that is bringing everyone together. <br /> 35 She said this coalition has been in existence for about two years, and has about 20 <br /> 36 stakeholders involved. <br /> 37 Chair McKee asked if the Manager would please schedule another update in the fall. <br /> 38 Commissioner Price said as development continues in Chapel Hill, more and more <br /> 39 wooded areas are being cut down. She said she is aware of many homeless people, who live <br /> 40 in the wooded areas, and are now displaced, as the woods are removed. She said this only <br /> 41 increases the need for more housing. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 2. Potential Revisions to the Existing Public Hearing Process <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Perdita Holtz, Orange County Planning Department, made the following PowerPoint <br /> 46 presentation: <br /> 47 <br /> 48 Potential Revisions to the Existing Public Hearing Process <br /> 49 (for Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)/Zoning Matters) <br /> 50 <br />