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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN <br /> I ' <br />' C. What are other community needs of low and moderate income <br /> persons in your jurisdiction (water , sewer , streets, etc ..) ? <br /> As in any rapidly growing area, there exists a severe need <br /> in Orange County to provide and upgrade public facilities <br /> particularly, water and sewer installation and/or improvements. <br /> Additionally, there is a need for street improvements to <br /> eliminate severe access and circulation problems as well as <br /> installation of drainage systems to prevent flooding and insect <br /> infestation problems. Provision of affordable housing in Orange <br />' County has also become a critical issue both for the potential <br /> homebuyer as well as the renter . <br /> D. What activities does your community plan to undertake to <br /> address these needs? <br /> In order to address community development needs of low and <br /> moderate income households identified above, the County has <br />' initiated an on-going community development program. This <br /> program involves the identification of housing and community <br /> development needs for low and moderate income households , the <br /> development of appropriate strategies to meet these needs , and <br /> procurement of funds needed to carry out the community <br /> development strategies. The Orange County Housing and C .D. <br /> Department is responsible for coordinating the County ' s CD <br /> Program. The following plan has been developed for addressing <br /> housing and community development needs in the County: <br /> 1 . FY 87: Housing Demonstration Project in the Chestnut <br /> Oaks subdivision to facilitate the construction of 35 units <br /> total , four units in Phase Two , of owner-occupied housing for <br /> low and moderate income households. <br /> 2. FY B8: Possible community revitalization project for <br />' the Rencher <br /> rehabilitation, Street area. Activities include housing <br /> sew water and sewer improvements, and street <br /> improvements. <br /> E. Explain the impact of the project (s) <br /> p p for which you are <br /> requesting funding on your jurisdiction ' s need? <br />' The project as proposed in this Housing Demonstration <br /> application will facilitate the construction of 35 single family <br /> housing units for low and moderate income residents of the <br /> County. CDBG funds will be used to provide much needed material <br /> and labor subsidies for actual construction. Phase Two of this <br /> subdivision calls for four units to be built , which will be <br /> completed within an 18 month period . This project will promote <br /> the self help approach as well as provide the County with an <br /> additional four units for low and moderate income families thus <br /> making an impact on the affordable housing problem in Orange <br /> County. <br /> I__I Check if additianal pages ane arched <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br />