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21 <br /> PR-10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(1) <br /> 1. Introduction <br /> While preparing the FFY 2016 Annual Action Plan and FFY 2016 Annual Action Plan,Orange County <br /> Department of Housing, Human Rights, and Community Development consulted with the Town <br /> of Chapel Hill, the Town of Carrboro, the Town of Hillsborough, social services agencies, housing <br /> providers, and members of the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness (the Continuum <br /> of Care). Input from the meetings and surveys were used in the development of the Annual Action <br /> Plan. <br /> Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction's activities to enhance coordination <br /> between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, <br /> mental health and service agencies (91.215(1)). <br /> Orange County works with the following agencies to enhance coordination: <br /> • Orange County Housing Authority—The County provides funds for the operation of the <br /> Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. <br /> • Chapel Hill Office of Housing Community Development — The Town of Chapel Hill <br /> provides funds for public improvements. <br /> • Social Services Agencies — The County provides funds to improve services to low- and <br /> moderate-income persons. <br /> • Housing Providers —The County provides funds to rehabilitate and develop affordable <br /> housing and provide housing options for low-and moderate-income households. <br /> Each year, as part of the HOME application planning process, local agencies and organizations are <br /> invited to submit proposals for HOME funds for eligible activities.These groups participate in the <br /> planning process by attending the public hearings,informational meetings,and completing survey <br /> forms. <br /> Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of <br /> homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families <br /> with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of <br /> homelessness. <br /> The Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness has recently begun implementing a <br /> Coordinated Entry system that prioritizes people for Permanent Supportive Housing; it will <br /> eventually expand to include Rapid Rehousing and other housing/services. The CoC's 100,000 <br /> Homes Taskforce meets monthly to collaborate on finding housing and services(MH, SA, medical, <br /> legal, etc.) for chronically and/or vulnerably homeless individuals. Orange County DSS and the <br /> Annual Action Plan 12 <br /> OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) <br />