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16 <br /> Units Served <br /> 0 to < 30% 250 (all new rental) 25% Minimum Wage Earners, <br /> Childcare Providers, <br /> Restaurant Service <br /> Workers and Artists <br /> <30% to < 50% Area Median 250 (all new rental) 25% Maintenance Workers, <br /> Income Nursing Assistants and <br /> Health Aides, Teacher <br /> Assistants and <br /> Construction Helpers <br /> > 50% to < 80% of Area 250 (rental and 25% Workforce employees, <br /> Median Income homeowner; new teachers, small business <br /> and existing units) owners and first <br /> responders <br /> Special Needs Populations 250 (all new rental) 25% Residents with disabilities, <br /> older adults/seniors, <br /> residents experiencing or <br /> at risk of homelessness, <br /> and <br /> victims/survivors of <br /> domestic violence <br /> Total 1,000 <br /> U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Income Limits as of April 13, <br /> 2016: <br /> Area median income for Orange County is $74,900 (family of four) <br /> 30%-$21,200 <br /> 50%-$35,350 <br /> 60%-$42,420 <br /> 80%-$56,550 <br /> Travis Myren said staff would like to formalize this and determine how many units the <br /> Board would like to designate for each category. He said an example would be if one category <br /> fills up with 250 units, then that list could be closed. He said special needs projects would have <br /> its own category. <br /> Chair McKee asked if the special needs projects would be 30-80% of area median <br /> income. <br /> Travis Myren said yes. <br /> Commissioner Rich asked if these plans include the work non-profit agencies are doing. <br /> Travis Myren said yes, and they had a meeting with the non-profit providers on the <br /> criteria after their last work session. <br /> Commissioner Rich asked if 250 units are reached in one category and non-profits want <br /> to add more one, can this be accommodated. <br /> Travis Myren said staff suggests that once a target number is reached, then the Orange <br /> County funding would cease for that category, and any other agency can fund what they want. <br /> Audrey Spencer Horsley said on-going updates will be provided to the Board of County <br /> Commissioners. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said the more he thinks about how they calculate the number of <br /> units the more he is uncomfortable. He said government has a tendency to over-estimate what <br />