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21 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA Orange County, North Carolina <br /> Orange County Affordable Housing Strategic Plan <br /> Goals: 2016 - 2020 <br /> Affr‘rg-+ hle housing is the foundation for achieving self-suffici <br /> stronger more inclusive communities. <br /> 2016 - 2020 Five Year Countywide Shared Goal: <br /> 1 ,000 Affordable Housing Units" <br /> *New Acquisitions, Construction, Urgent Repairs, Newly Assisted and or Rehabilitated <br /> GOAL 1 : IUVIUC d LUIILIIIUL III vi uca.elll, sour.0 alma 0,61 <br /> dl IUludale housing with a diversity of housing types, <br /> densities and choice throughout the County that promotes <br /> inclusive communities and full access to its assets for <br /> current and future populations. <br /> St°-4-pgiec Action/Recommendation <br /> Identify publically owned land or property located within the ® Provide county or other publicly <br /> County that may be used to address affordable housing needs owned property through a RFP for the <br /> identified in the Plan. immediate development of single <br /> family attached, detached, and multi- <br /> Identify and pursue local, state, federal and private resources family housing units. Based on the <br /> including partnering with university communities to leverage SWOT analysis of publicly owned land, <br /> available resources (that include publicly owned land and surplus the County owned, small-parcel <br /> facilities and financial support) for development of permanent property (3 acres or less) will be <br /> affordable housing at a level that is "key" to meeting the basic need provided for the development of small <br /> of decent safe and sound affordable housing for a broad cross scale, single family detached and <br /> section (age and income) of the residents of Orange County. attached (duplex, triplex) units for sale <br /> or rent to qualified buyers and/or <br /> Promote an innovative approach to multi-family and special occupants through partner affordable <br /> needs housing that is responsive to the needs of Orange County, housing non-profits. <br /> makes effective use of technology, addresses financial and <br /> environmental sustainability, and provides quality developments Implement a competitive process <br /> with balanced focus on reducing construction and maintenance for evaluating proposals for <br /> costs. development and maintenance of <br /> affordable housing inventory. The <br /> Locate affordable housing units/developments in areas that proposals will be evaluated by the <br /> are proximate to needed services, shopping, schools, transportation Orange County Housing Authority and <br /> options, and employment centers. and/or the Affordable Housing <br /> Advisory Board as appropriate. These <br /> Support the development of permanent affordable workforce bodies will make recommendations to <br /> housing options including creative and non-traditional options in the BOCC on the distribution of any <br /> design (amenities, size, number of units and cost) for young adults county funds. <br /> and other single individuals starting careers and families with <br /> members in modest paying professional careers (such as teachers, <br /> service workers and medical assistants). <br /> Draft Affordable Housing Strategic Plan <br />