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disabilities and older adults. The remaining 500 units would be units provided for individuals and households that are at or below 50-80% of median income for the County and would include rental and homeownership units. The AHSP has identified ten goals with strategies provided for each goal and action and recommendations to implement them. The thirty three: Actions (A)/Recommendations(R) are listed with each goal and set of strategies. Those numbered with (AR) are Actions/Recommendations staff is requesting to pursue immediately and or require funding decisions. With the Board’s approval of the AHSP, staff will bring back to the Board detailed work plans and metrics in collaboration with community and municipal partners and County agencies. The AHSP builds on the analyses, data, community-wide input, findings and strategies in the Orange County Five Year Consolidated Plan and the Analysis of Impediments to fair housing choice prepared for the Orange County Consortium that is comprised of Orange County and the Town of Carrboro, Town of Chapel Hill and Town of Hillsborough. (The BOCC has approved both the Five Year Consolidated Plan and the Analysis of Impediments.) The AHSP identifies the critical need for affordable housing for individuals and households of extremely and very low income and for population groups with special needs including the homeless, persons with physical and or mental disabilities and the elderly. The AHSP reviewed existing affordable housing programs and tools of the County and covers an assessment of the county’s housing stock. This assessment included examining mobile home parks of the County, a source of affordable housing; publicly owned land and other development opportunities and challenges for preserving and increasing the supply of affordable housing. Consideration was also given to the County’s existing and planned infrastructure and access to transportation, employment, services and other community assets in preparing the assessment. Community meetings and outreach have been planned and or conducted with nonprofit providers and various community organizations and County Boards. This provides an additional opportunity for the public, various agencies and other interested parties to have further input into the AHSP and comment on the goals, strategies and actions and recommendations. The Proposed AHSP and community comments received are scheduled to be discussed at a Work Session of the BOCC on May 10th at Southern Human Services Center. The Executive Summary including goals, strategies, and action/recommendations are attached. The link to the entire draft AHSP document is: www.orangecountync.gov/draftashsp.pdf FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact regarding the review of the Proposed 2016- 2020 Affordable Housing Strategic Plan. RECOMMENDATION(S): Receive and share comments on the Draft of the Proposed Orange County FY 2016-2020 Affordable Housing Strategic Plan. 115