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76 <br /> following required Public Hearing <br /> • Initiating a New Resident Advisory Committee <br /> • Educating the Community and BOCC on affordable housing needs in <br /> support of including affordable housing in the Bond Referendum. <br /> • New Resident Member on the Board and full membership and active <br /> participation and attendance of members <br /> For next fiscal year some items already discussed include: <br /> • Planning for a 2016 Affordable Housing Conference (in collaboration with <br /> the Affordable Housing Advisory Board) <br /> • Developing a family self-sufficiency program <br /> • Assess initiatives associated with expanding supply of affordable mobile <br /> homes <br /> • Landlord outreach and incentives <br /> • Review and Amendment of the HCV Program Administrative Plan <br /> • Increasing homeownership participation in HCV Program for participants <br /> • Educating the community on affordable housing needs and the importance <br /> to the vitality of the County <br /> • Continued advocacy on behalf of low-income families in need of <br /> sustainable housing solutions. <br /> List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored <br /> Annually. <br /> • Submission of Five Year and Annual Plan (mandated by HUD) <br /> • Submission of Section Eight Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) <br /> score <br /> • Review/adoption of Administrative Plan <br /> Describe this board/commission's activities/accomplishments in carrying <br /> out BOCC goal(s)/priorities, if applicable. <br /> Our board provides oversight and accountability for the HCV Program (on behalf <br /> of the BOCC) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) <br /> and ensuring that complaints about the HCV are reviewed and responded to as <br /> well. Our board is also available to speak to and work with community groups <br /> (like the Affordable Housing Alliance) who advocate for housing programs and <br /> policies that benefit low-income families. <br /> Describe the collaboration relationship(s) this particular board has with <br /> other advisory boards and commissions? <br /> Several of our appointed commissioners also serve on the Affordable Housing <br /> Advisory Board and regarding Fair Housing, we share an interest in the work of <br /> the Orange County Human Relations Commission. <br />