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

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44 • 21.7%of households have earnings received from Social Security income. • 1.6%of households have earnings received from public assistance. • 16.1%of households have earnings received retirement income. • 32.9%of female headed households with children were living in poverty. • 15.7%of all youth under 18 years of age were living in poverty. Low/Mod Income Profile: The low- and moderate-income profile for Orange County is a measurement of the area's needs. The County has an overall low-and moderate-income percentage of 38.42%. Economic Profile: The following illustrates the economic profile for Orange County according to the 2010-2014 American Community Survey: • 55.7% of the employed civilian population had occupations classified as management, business, science, and arts. • 17.3%of the employed civilian population had occupations classified as sales and office. • 16.1%were in the service sector. • The education, health, and social service industry represented 38.7%of those employed. • 24.4%of workers were considered in the government class. According to the U.S. Labor Department,the preliminary unemployment rate in Orange County as of April 2015 was 3.9%, compared to a preliminary rate of 5.5% for the State of North Carolina, and a national unemployment rate of 5.4%. Geographic Distribution Target Area Percentage of Funds County-wide 100% Table 5-Geographic Distribution Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically The County is not only attempting to meet the needs of the community, but also affirmatively further fair housing. It is essential to engage in not only community building activities and fund needed improvements in low-and moderate-income areas, but also to provide opportunities for residents to live in non-impacted areas. Discussion Not Applicable. Annual Action Plan 35 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015)