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4 <br /> To focus the approach to affordable housing a Consolidated Plan is required by HUD.The Consolidated <br /> Plan describes community needs identified, available resources, housing priorities, and proposed <br /> activities. In the Consolidated Plan,the Consortium must address the housing needs and goals for the <br /> entire geographic area it covers.The Consortium allows local jurisdictions to take a regional and <br /> collaborative approach to addressing critical affordable housing needs. <br /> Since the Town of Chapel Hill is a member of the Orange County HOME Consortium, HUD has <br /> determined that the County is permitted to submit one Regional Consolidated Plan that details <br /> the needs of the entire County, including Chapel Hill. As a CDBG entitlement recipient, the Town <br /> of Chapel Hill will submit a separate Annual Action Plan as required by HUD for the town's CDBG <br /> Funds.The Orange County HOME Consortium has prepared this IFFY 2015-2020 Five Year <br /> Consolidated Plan for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2020.This Consolidated Plan is <br /> a strategic plan for the implementation of the Orange County HOME Consortium's federally <br /> funded program for affordable housing within Orange County,the Town of Carrboro,the Town of <br /> Chapel Hill, and the Town of Hillsborough and for housing, community development, and <br /> economic development for the Town of Chapel Hill. <br /> The Five Year Consolidated Plan establishes the Consortium's goals for the next five (5)year period <br /> and outlines the specific initiatives the Consortium and its member jurisdictions will undertake to <br /> address their needs and objectives by promoting the rehabilitation and construction of decent, <br /> safe, sanitary, and affordable housing, creating a suitable living environment, removing slums and <br /> blighting conditions, affirmatively furthering fair housing, improving public services, expanding <br /> economic opportunities, and other activities principally benefitting low-and moderate-income <br /> persons. <br /> This Five Year Consolidated Plan is a collaborative effort of the Consortium members, the <br /> community at large, social service agencies, County and Town officials, housing providers, <br /> community development agencies and economic development groups.The planning process was <br /> 2 <br />