Agenda - 04-04-2017 - 5-a - Orange County Consolidated Plan - Annual Action Plan Needs Hearing

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4 that HOME funds will be used during the Five-Year period to fund a project that meets one of the goals under each priority. If it was unlikely that a project would be funded during the Five-Year period that meets one of the goals of a priority, the priority was designated "low". The "Low" and "High" priority designations do not reflect the level of or County's commitment to addressing needs in the community, only the likelihood of funding during the 5-year period using HOME funds. The County may elect to fund with County and other resources "Low" priority activities (for HOME funding), but high need as identified in the Consolidated Plan and the County's Affordable Housing Strategic Plan. The Consortium may also elect to re- designate priority ranking of needs in the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan as additional resources become available and or funding priorities and needs change. CONSOLIDATED PLAN: HOUSING (High Priority) There is a need to improve the quality of the housing stock in the County by increasing the amount of decent, safe, sound, and accessible housing for homeowners, renters, and homebuyers that is affordable to low- and moderate-income persons and families. Goals/Housing Strategies (HS) HS-1 Housing Rehabilitation -Continue to provide financial assistance to low- and moderate- income homeowners to rehabilitate their existing owner-occupied housing. HS-2 Housing Construction - Increase the supply of decent, safe, sound, and accessible housing that is affordable to low- and moderate-income owners and renters in the County through rehabilitation of vacant buildings and new construction including mixed design and mixed income developments that incorporate affordable housing options HS-3 Fair Housing - Promote fair housing choice through education and outreach in the community and through encouraging compliance with fair housing laws and affordable housing choices throughout the County. HS-4 Home Ownership-Assist low- and moderate-income households to become homeowners by providing down payment assistance, closing cost assistance, and housing counseling training including Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher holders HS-5 Public Housing - Support the Town of Chapel Hill's improvements and maintenance of existing public housing units including the provision of broadband internet access for all residents, and promote self-sufficiency through the use of Section 8 Vouchers for home purchase, transitional housing, and supportive services to residents to transition out of public housing to private rental and homeownership opportunities HS-6 Permanent Housing - Support the development of permanent affordable housing options for young adults and other single individuals starting careers and families with members in modest paying professional careers (such as teachers, service workers and medical assistants), including creative and non-traditional affordable housing options in design (amenities, size and cost) and that provides for more affordable units and an asset in communities. 2