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7~ Community Development Block Grant Activities and Projects 1. Renovation of Public Housing: $210,000 • Renovation of Public Housing: $165,000 Funds would be used along with Public Housing Capital Grant funds and previously allocated Community Development funds to renovate the North Columbia Street apartments, $15,000 of this amount will be used to pay a portion of the Operations and Special Projects Coordinator's salary for oversight of the renovation project, Proposed renovation work would include the abatement of lead-based paint and asbestos, replacement of water and sewer lines to OWASA standards, installation of new washer and dryer hook-ups, replacement of wall and base cabinets and countertops to include new range hoods and sinks, replacement of windows and screens, replacement of interior and exterior doors, replacement of furnaces including air conditioning and water heaters, replacement of floor tiles, replacement of bathtub liners and surrounds, bathroom fixtures, plumbing and electrical upgrades, and interior and exterior painting, Funds will also be used for site improvements including replacement of asphalt driveways and parking lots; planting new shrubs, and replacement of storm drainage systems and retaining walls. Due to the extent of building improvements, the relocation of residents will be required and the work will have to be scheduled in phases.. • Refurbishing Program: $40,000 Funds would be used to continue the public housing refurbishing program, This program includes repainting and minor repairs of public housing units. • Playground Equipment: $5,000 Funds would be provided to purchase playground equipment for use by twenty-four public housing apartments, 2. Property Acquisition - EmPOWERment Inc : $75,809 Funds would be provided to EmPOWERment to purchase property in the Northside or Pine Knolls neighborhood, EmPOWERment would either demolish an existing structure on a property and rebuild one new home, or rehabilitate one existing house on a property. EmPOWERment would sell the home to a first time homebuyer earning less than 80% of the area median income. Once a project is identified, prior to entering into a Performance Agreement and distributing funds, we would work with EmPOWERment to develop a mechanism for the long-term affordability of this project. 3. Property Acquisition -The Affordable Housing Group: $120,000 Funds would be provided to the Affordable Housing Group to purchase 2.44 acres of property for Dobbins Hill II Apartments. This project would be in partnership with Orange Community Housing and Land Trust and would use low-income housing tax credits to develop thirty-two permanently affordable rental units.. The application for low-income housing tax credits is a competitive, statewide process. There is no assurance that tax credits for this project will be [13]