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0 4 fr; INTRODUCTION Orange County is a rapidly growing area in North Carolina. Certain sections of the County have begun to exhibit characteristics of a metropolitan area. Within the County, three corporate areas exist which are Chapel Hill , Carrboro, and Hillsborough. The annual growth rate has increased significantly. since 1950. The population in 1950 was 34,435, in 1960 it was 42,970 and in .1970 it was 57,567.1 According to the 1980 Census data, Orange County has a population of 77,055 persons who reside in 27,044 dwelling units. Of these 27,044 occupied housing units, 12,313 occupied units are under the County's jurisdiction and outside any corporate limit. A total of 9.82% of these occupied units is substandard.2 Also, 75% of the occupied housing units was owner-occupied and . 25% was renter-octupied. The vacancy rate is 7.3%, but because of this area's high market value and high rental cost, the low- and moderate-income persons can not afford housing accomodation through conventional means. Therefore, housing assistance is essential . A "Housing and Community Development Study" conducted in September 1982 by the Orange County Community Development Department revealed that many substandard . units are scattered throughout the County; however, nine concentrated areas were indentified as needing community development assistance. Countywide housing needs include additional development of new low- and moderate-income housing conservation of low-, and moderate-income neighborhoods, rehabilitation of deteriorating neighborhoods, and the elimination of blight. In 1982, Councilville which is located in Chapel Hill Township just west of • Carrboro was rated as the most blighted area within the County's jurisdiction. . This community was cited as having dire housing and road conditions along with .„ .