Agenda 5-a - Orange County Consolidated Plan – Annual Action Plan Update and Proposed Uses of the FY 2018-2019 HOME Funds

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PIA The HOME Consortium, known as the Orange County Local Government Affordable Housing Collaborative, comprised of one (1) elected official and staff members from Orange County, the Town of Carrboro, Town of Chapel Hill and Town of Hillsborough reviewed the applications received and made recommendations regarding funding for consideration by local elected officials in May 2018 as follows: Community Home Trust - Homeowner Assistance $ 60,000.00 Empowerment, Inc. — Rental Acquisition $145,000.00 Habitat for Humanity — Homeownership $ 60,000.00 Inter -Faith Council for Social Services (IFC) — Rapid Re- Housing and General Tenant -Based Assistance $ 25,000.00 Orange County — Housing Rehabilitation $ 49,211.00 Administration $ 28,969.00 Total $368,180.00 See Attachment 2 for a summary description of the aforementioned projects and their geographic locations. The requested amounts above may be adjusted based on the allocation the HOME Consortium receives from HUD. The FY 2018 -2019 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to HUD on or before May 15, 2018. This Public Hearing is one of two (2) public hearings held as a part of Orange County's engagement of its residents concerning local housing and community developments needs and the HOME Program. For a proposed timeline of the complete process, see Attachment 3. In order to inform the general public of this opportunity and encourage participation, notice of the public hearing and locations at which the public can review a draft of the proposed Annual Action Plan have been placed in The Chapel Hill News and The Herald -Sun, as well as sent to local non - profit agencies and placed on local websites. FINANCIAL IMPACT: No negative financial impact is anticipated. The Orange County HOME Consortium, known as the Orange County Local Government Affordable Housing Collaborative, recommendation provides HOME funding for very low income, low income and moderate - income families and special population groups. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this item: • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF - SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents.