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11 <br /> planning and application process, but the public housing authority participated in the planning <br /> process for the development of this plan. <br /> The Orange County HOME Consortium is receiving $308,538 from HOME funds for the FFY 2016 <br /> program year. This is a reduction from $311,832 in FFY 2015, $351,540 in FFY 2014, and a <br /> substantial reduction from $728,277 in FFY 2010, the start of the previous five-year planning <br /> period. The Orange County HOME Consortium also anticipates receiving $38,069 in program <br /> income. <br /> Five Year Consolidated Plan: <br /> The Five Year Consolidated Plan relied upon efforts of many individuals, organizations and <br /> citizens, in the development of a comprehensive strategy to address the needs of the County.The <br /> goal of Orange County is to improve the quality of life for County residents by funding <br /> improvements to public facilities, infrastructure, public services, and by retaining and increasing <br /> the stock of affordable owner and rental housing units. <br /> This planning process also involves an analysis of HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability <br /> Strategy (CHAS) data, which provides statistical data on housing needs. To prepare its estimates <br /> and projections, 2007-2011 American Community Survey Estimates and the 2010 U.S. Census are <br /> used. This data is the most current information available to assess housing needs, homeless <br /> needs, special needs, social service needs, economic development needs, and other related <br /> needs. <br /> In HUD's assessment of Consortia across the county, those who truly meet the HOME program <br /> goals to address the most pressing affordable housing needs look less at geographic boundaries <br /> in their operations.Those Consortia allocate funding according to local needs, capacity to use the <br /> funds and a regional strategy that addresses the broader housing needs of the Consortium as a <br /> whole—for the success and betterment of the whole—for a better quality of life and economic <br /> vitality for all the communities individually and collectively. <br /> Greatest Needs <br /> The elderly population of Orange County (age 62 and above) is 15,979 persons which represents <br /> 12.1%of the total County's population. However, there are 200 assisted rental housing units for <br /> the elderly out of a total of 20,234 renter-occupied housing units which is 1.0% of the renter- <br /> occupied units. As the County's population ages in place, there will be less available elderly units <br /> and a higher demand for those units. It is estimated that at least 450 new affordable housing units <br /> for the elderly are needed. <br /> As part of the Master Aging Plan, Orange County aims to offer an array of housing options that <br /> reflects the diverse preferences and abilities of an older adult population. Orange County needs <br /> to conceptualize a continuum of housing types to accommodate rapid growth in its senior <br /> population and invest in the development of preferred housing models. <br /> Annual Action Plan 2 <br /> OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) <br />