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9'/61/-lmay RESOLUTION OF COMMITMENT TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING WHEREAS, Orange County has requested that legislation be introduced to the 1989 General Assembly which would authorize the County to levy a tax on the impact of land development within the County, except within the Town of Hillsborough; and WHEREAS, this legislation has been introduced by Representatives Ann Barnes and 3 oe Hackney; and WHEREAS, revenue generated from this tax would be used to finance the costs of capital facilities required by growth; and WHEREAS, the legislation would repeal local acts authorizing local governments in Orange County to levy impact fees; and WHEREAS, the Orange County local elected officials recognize the potential effect the exaction of a land development impact tax could have upon the development and/or availability of affordable housing in the County; and WHEREAS, these officials recognize their inability to control the total cost of housing development and that housing for low and some moderate income families usually require some form of public subsidy to bring the cost within their reach. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, the Chapel Hill Town Council and the Carrboro Board of Aldermen pledge to the Citizens of Orange County that: 1. The availability of affordable housing will continuously be a priority goal. 2. The development of affordable housing will be encouraged by the provision of planning initiatives and incentives and technical assistance to potential affordable housing developers. 3. Participation in available state and federal housing and community development programs will be optimized by the leveraging of local funds when possible. This /f'4( day of , 4/7/ , 1989. Chie ected Official Arf / joe 4-- / Witness