Agenda - 10-03-2017 - 6-b - Expansion of the Role of the HOME Program Review Committee and Renaming the Committee as the “Orange County Local Government Affordable Housing Collaborative”

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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 3, 2017 Action Agenda Item No. 6-b SUBJECT: Expansion of the Role of the HOME Program Review Committee and Renaming the Committee as the "Orange County Local Government Affordable Housing Collaborative" DEPARTMENT: County Manager's Office and Department of Housing, Human Rights, and Community Development ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACTS Attachment 1: Draft Resolution Travis Myren, 919-245-2300 Sherrill Hampton, 919-245-2492 PURPOSE: To review and consider an expanded scope of the HOME Program Review Committee. The expanded scope would allow for broader discussions about, as well as seek collaborative solutions to affordable housing issues in the County. In addition, the expansion serves as a response to community input shared during discussions on the 2016 Affordable Housing Bond as it relates to intergovernmental collaboration. Specifically, the new role would allow members to: • strategize about funding options; • provide updates on projects and affordable housing efforts, as well as code or policy changes; • tell the story of the impact of the County's affordable housing initiatives; • develop shared targets and goals for affordable housing preservation and development and track progress over time; and • serve as advocates (elected officials) for affordable housing in Orange County. Given the expanded role of the group, a renaming of the existing Committee is also proposed. The proposed new name would be "Orange County Local Government Affordable Housing Collaborative (the Collaborative)". The proposed Collaborative would continue to provide guidance on the administration of the HOME Program activities as required by the US Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD).