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ORANGE COUNTY O BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGEND ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT ITEM NO. F 13 MEETING DATE SEPTEMBER 8, 1987 SUBJECT: HOUSING DEMONSTRATION GRANT APPLICATION *********************************************************************** DEPARTMENT: HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING X YES NO ************************************************************************** ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: TARA L. FIKES RESOLUTION DRAFT APPLICATION (under separate cover) PHONE NUMBERS: HILLSBOROUGH 732-8181 HILLSBOROUGH 732-9361 CHAPEL HILL 967-9251 MEBANE 227-2031 DURHAM 688-7331 ************************************************************************** PURPOSE: To receive comments from the public concerning the proposed FY1987 Housing Demonstration Grant Application. BACKGROUND: The North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development (NRCD) requires applicants to conduct a public hearing after the Housing Demonstration Grant application is drafted but prior to submission of the application to NRCD on September 11, 1987. The Housing and Community Development Department has designed a housing program in conjunction with the Orange County Habitat for Humanity and the Inter-Faith Council to provide material subsidies for construction of low and moderate housing in the Chestnut Oaks Subdivision presently being developed by Habitat. Construction of these homes is being accomplished by the self- help or "sweat-equity" approach. Additionally, phase one of road construction is also proposed. Since fede- ral and state regulations pertaining to the use of CDBG funds presently prohibit the County from using CDBG funds to construct new housing, the Housing and CD Department has solicited the assistance of the Inter-Faith Council to facilitate the development of the Habitat project. The attached application draft details this project. Citizen comments received at the August 18, 1987 Commissioners meeting should be reviewed to determine whether comments are consistent with the proposed project. The total project cost is estimated at $190, 140. Since NRCD will give priority in selection to those applicants who contribute local funds to support Housing Demonstration programs, the Housing and CD Department requests that the County contribute $22, 140 to this project. This contribution will assist in completing all proposed activities and fulfill the County's local commitment to the project. These funds should be taken from the County Commissioners Contin- gency funds.