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51 <br /> AP-85 Other Actions - 91.420, 91.220(k) <br /> Introduction <br /> The Orange County HOME Consortium has developed the following actions which address obstacles to <br /> meeting underserved needs,fosters affordable housing, reduces lead-based hazards, reduces the number <br /> of poverty families, develops institutional structures, and enhances coordination between public and <br /> private housing and social service agencies. <br /> Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs <br /> Despite County and service provider efforts, there remains a significant number of obstacles to meeting <br /> underserved needs.The following are obstacles to meeting these needs in Orange County: <br /> • The demand created by a continued population growth, including growth from the University, <br /> creates a housing shortage. <br /> • A tight rental housing market and escalating rental rates in the urban areas of the County <br /> increases costs for all income levels. <br /> • There is a lack of housing choice for people aging in place. <br /> Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing <br /> The Orange County HOME Consortium will undertake the following activities to foster and maintain <br /> affordable housing: <br /> • HOME-15-01 Habitat for Humanity—Second Mortgage Assistance (12 houses) <br /> • HOME-15-02 Rebuilding Together of the Triangle—Homeowner Repairs (3 households) <br /> • HOME-15-03 Orange County—Housing Rehabilitation (4 houses) <br /> Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards <br /> In Orange County, evaluations (risk assessments) of lead-based paint in housing units will be conducted <br /> on a case-by-case basis and lead abatement will be prescribed as needed for dwellings targeted for <br /> rehabilitation. In addition,all assisted housing tenants will be informed of the hazards of lead-based paint. <br /> The Orange County Health Department will provide ongoing consultation to local housing staff. <br /> Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families <br /> The Anti-Poverty Strategy is the unifying thread that ties the housing, homeless, public housing and non- <br /> housing community development strategies together as one comprehensive plan for reducing the number <br /> of families that fall below the poverty level. In addressing each of the three (3) components below, the <br /> Annual Action Plan 42 <br /> OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) <br />