Agenda - 05-05-2016 - 6-b - Approval of 2016 - 2017 HOME Program Design for Consolidated Plan – Annual Action Plan Update

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14 • Population Age 65+ by Quarter Mile Grid • Total Housing Units by Block Points • Percent Owner-Occupied Housing Units by Block Group • Percent Renter-Occupied Housing Units by Block Group • Percent Vacant Housing Units by Block Group • Low/Moderate Income Percentage by Block Group • Low/Moderate Income with Minority Percentage • Commercial Hotspots in Orange County, North Carolina 2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan This could be a restatement of items or a table listed elsewhere in the plan or a reference to another location. It may also contain any essential items from the housing and homeless needs assessment, the housing market analysis or the strategic plan. The goal of the Orange County HOME Consortium is to improve the quality of life for County residents by retaining and increasing the supply of affordable housing units for both owner occupants and renters and by providing homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate- income residents. During the FFY 2016 CDBG Program Year, the County proposes to address the following priority need categories identified in its Five Year Consolidated Plan: The priority ranking of needs for housing, homelessness, other special needs, community development, economic development, and anti-poverty are as follows: Housing Priority(High Priority) There is a need to improve the quality of the housing stock in the County by increasing the amount of decent, safe, sound, and accessible housing for homeowners, renters, and homebuyers that is affordable to low-and moderate-income persons and families. Goals/Strategies: • HS-1 Housing Rehabilitation - Continue to provide financial assistance to low- and moderate-income homeowners to rehabilitate their existing owner-occupied housing. • HS-4 Home Ownership - Assist low- and moderate-income households to become homeowners by providing down payment assistance,closing cost assistance, and housing counseling training including Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher holders. Administration, Planning,and Management Priority(High Priority) There is a continuing need for planning, administration, management, and oversight of federal, state, and local funded programs as well as an increasing need for cooperation and collaboration amongst public and private partners and the communities in the Consortium in addressing Annual Action Plan 5 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015)