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881"~� 1W8 <br /> . ' <br /> Hill , Orange County, Hillsborough and Carrboro. Regardless <br /> of administrative responsibility, these programs must interact. <br /> Centralization of housing related information has been an <br /> important factor for those gathering data, as well as for those <br /> using it. Planners, Social Workers or others making referrals <br /> can count on consistent information from one source. One can <br /> foresee a possible standardization of priorities, of record <br /> keeping and a central data bank utilizing Orange County's data <br /> system` A comprehensive overview of housing needs and resources, <br /> dollars spent and program efficiency could eventually be avail- <br /> able from one source' <br /> C. Mobility: Neither housing needs, nor the citizens of Orange <br /> County recognize the boundaries around a municipality. The same <br /> people move all over Orange County, as well as Chatham and Durham. <br /> Indeed, HUD would prefer that housing needs be addressed in larger <br /> areas, instead of according to jurisdictional linen. Housing <br /> Authorities need to address, as far as possible, the rights of <br /> families and individuals to choose where to live. The Public <br /> Housing in the County is scattered, and considering the peculiar <br /> rent situation. Section 8 Certificate Holders have shown remark- <br /> able mobility. <br /> This mobility needs to be encoumged. Fragmentation of <br /> programs leads to frustration on the part of the consumer and <br /> diminishes the current movement from one program to another. <br /> D. Consolidation: While the combining of funds from different <br /> programs is usually prohibited, the use of time and talent across <br /> program lines is very efficient. The scale of housing programs in <br />