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