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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: March 21, 2017 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 6-c <br /> SUBJECT: Extension of Development of Affordable Housing in Orange County Utilizing <br /> County Owned Property (RFP #5229) Deadline for Submission of Proposals <br /> DEPARTMENT: Housing, Human Rights and <br /> Community Development <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Annette M. Moore, Interim Director <br /> 1. Approved Timeline (919) 245-2492 <br /> 2. Proposed Revised Timeline <br /> PURPOSE: To consider a sixty day extension of the deadline to submit proposals for the <br /> Development of Affordable Housing in Orange County Utilizing County Owned Property <br /> Request for Proposal ("RFP") # 5229. <br /> BACKGROUND: On February 7, 2017, the BOCC approved release of an RFP for the use of <br /> $2.5 million of County bond funds as well as an RFP for the use of County and surplus land for <br /> affordable housing. In addition, the BOCC approved a timeline for the release of both RFPs <br /> (see Attachment 1). Since release of the RFPs, staff has received feedback from community <br /> partners who have indicated it would "be difficult for applicants to complete the necessary due <br /> diligence to determine what might be able to be done with the properties, and to answer many of <br /> the questions regarding what will be built there (elevations, etc.) in such a short period of time." <br /> These partners have requested that the County extend the deadline for RFP #5229 for at least <br /> sixty days. (See Attachment 2 — Proposed Revised Timeline) The timeline for the RFP for the <br /> use of 2016 bond funds would remain the same as in the original timeline. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: None <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable <br /> to this item: <br /> • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND <br /> INEQUITY <br /> The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; <br /> religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or <br /> ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic <br /> status. <br /> • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY <br />