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categories: Community Revitalization, and Housing Development. <br /> The department also administers the United States Department of <br /> Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 8 Housing Assistance <br /> Payments Program. <br /> Coordination <br /> The Department coordinates with Habitat for Humanity, Orange <br /> Community Housing Corporation and Hillsborough Affordable Housing <br /> Corporation by applying for funds to assist with the construction <br /> or reconstruction of homes for low and moderate income families. <br /> The Department also makes referrals and sometimes coordinates <br /> services with JOCCA and the Farmers Home Administration. <br /> The Department further coordinates with the Department of <br /> Social Services (DSS) . Many AFDC clients and adult services <br /> clients are eligible or receive Section 8 subsidies. The Section <br /> 8 program is an alternative to public housing and pays the <br /> landlords directly. <br /> Referrals are given to and received from Orange <br /> Congregations in Missions (OCIM) , Chapel Hill Housing Authority, <br /> InterFaith Council, Department on Aging, DSS, OPC Mental, OCHC, <br /> Habitat for Humanity, and the Hillsborough Affordable Housing <br /> Corporation. <br /> Orange County Public Library <br /> The Orange County Library preserves records of human <br /> experience and knowledge, makes current information and ideas <br /> available to patrons, and provides access to these materials for <br /> -30- <br />