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Orange County, North Carolina 5 Consultant Services: Five-year Consolidated Plan and Comprehensive Housing Strategy intermediaries, and state and local govenunents He has been involved in the development of more than $33 million in affordable housing; and he has designed and implemented multifaceted training and technical assistance programs affecting over 525 non-profit organizations and 100 governmental entities in 20 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. • Cathy Saidat (Affiliated Associate) is recognized primarily as a housing researcher. Through advanced Internet research techniques, she is able to provide analytical and technical support. Ms. Saidat has eight years of experience creating comprehensive maps and business graphics, and her innovative quantitative, mapping, and graphic skills have been instrumental in helping corporations make solid planning decisions in the housing, healthcare, and heavy equipment sectors. An accomplished author, collaborator and researcher, Ms. Saidat's background includes experience in construction, renovation, and facility management. • Jeffrey Kerrigan (Senior Associate) has six years of experience and education centered on U.S. housing policy, community development, homelessness, affordable housing and organizational capacity building. Beginning at HUD with Continuum of Care, HOME and CDBG program administration and evaluation, he has a range of valuable experiences with the local implementation of these programs and direct development of affordable housing. Mr. Kerrigan has extensive experience with homelessness research, conducting and analyzing point-in-time counts, homeless management information systems (HMIS), and using data for program and CoC planning. • Lisa Canada (Associate) has nine years of experience in public affairs, public relations, technical writing, and research. She has specific experience in public housing programs and economic development, as well as direct experience in the development, writing, and editing of consolidated plans. Together this team is prepared to identify and analyze Orange County's needs and current conditions, prioritize these needs, develop a five-year strategy to meet these needs, and provide all of the other elements HUD requires in consolidated plans. All key personnel have experience preparing consolidated plans. TDA's budget analyst and administrative assistant are also assigned to this project to provide administrative support. Refer to the appendices for resumes of the TDA staff members selected to work on this project. Proposed Process and Methodology TDA will coordinate closely with staff of Orange County to develop a five-year Consolidated Plan through a series of meetings and workgroups as described below. The consolidated plan will consist of an analysis of community needs and current conditions (including analysis of housing market studies, special populations needs, and the needs of the homeless), analysis of the community's needs, and a statement of those needs, including relevant tabular data. J11 addition, TDA will prioritize the County's needs and develop a detailed strategy for each jurisdiction to address these needs and will provide other related elements (including maps) that meet the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) Regulations and Guidelines Title 24 Part 91. Training & Development Associates, Inc. (12/13/2004) Page 3