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12 work plans and metrics in collaboration with community and municipal partners and County agencies. The ASHP builds on the analyses, data, community-wide input, findings and strategies in the Orange County Consolidated Plan and the Analysis of Impediments to fair housing choice prepared for the Orange County HOME Consortium that is comprised of Orange County and the Town of Carrboro, Town of Chapel Hill and Town of Hillsborough. The AHSP identifies the critical need for affordable housing for individuals and households of extremely and very low income and for population groups with special needs including the homeless, persons with physical and or mental disabilities and the elderly. The AHSP reviewed existing affordable housing programs and tools of the County and covers an assessment of the county's housing stock. This included examining mobile home parks of the County, a source of affordable housing; publicly owned land and other development opportunities; and challenges for preserving and increasing the supply of affordable housing given the County's existing and planned infrastructure and access to transportation, employment, services and other community assets. Community meetings and outreach have been planned with nonprofit providers and various community organizations. This provides an additional opportunity for the public, various agencies and other interested parties to have further input into the AHSP and comment on the goals, strategies and actions and recommendations. Commissioner Dorosin said he appreciated the target numbers. He asked if 500 of the targeted housing units are going to be new rental units, which do not currently exist. He asked if these estimated numbers are starting from scratch or adding to an existing pool on affordable rental properties. Audrey Spencer Horsley said the current inventory is a rough estimate, as of now. She counted units where she knew she was not double counting. She said the goal is to look at everything that has been funded by Orange County. Audrey Spencer Horsley said to date there are 560 housing choice vouchers units, and are not currently maxed out on the number of units where federal assistance could be received. She said some of the goals are to incentivize the housing choice program, determine how to bring on more stock, and to help some participants to become homeowners. She said the maximum number of units is 623. She said there are also 449 low-income, tax credit properties, 214 rental units and 299 homeowner units assisted through the Home program. Audrey Spencer Horsley said 177 units were completed through the bond of 1997, and there is a conservative estimate of 175 units completed through the bond of 2001. She said there are approximately 2000 assisted units, and 550-600 units on homeowner side. She said there have also been approximately 400 homeowner urgent repairs. Audrey Spencer Horsley said it is important to keep an eye on those renting private housing stock, as some of these can be affordable due to age or necessary updates. She said there may be owners willing to sell rather than upgrade themselves, which may be a way to keep renters in their homes. Audrey Spencer Horsley reviewed a listing of upcoming community meetings. She said the goal of these meetings is to inform as many members of the community as possible. Commissioner Price asked if mobile homes were being counted.