Agenda 6-a - Orange County Consolidated Plan – FY 2018-2019 Annual Action Plan and Proposed FY 2018-2019 HOME Activities

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12 FFY 2018 Annual Action Plan Orange County HOME Consortium It is estimated that there are approximately 1,600 owner and renter occupied housing units that are suitable for rehabilitation work in Orange County. However, the cost of rehabilitation exceeds the income and assets of many low- and moderate- income persons. Therefore, many of these housing units will remain vacant and or, in substandard, deteriorating conditions since the financial resources are not available to rehabilitate the housing units. There is a need for increased local, State, Federal, and private funds to provide financial assistance to lower income families to rehabilitate properties for more affordable housing. In addition, 21,663 housing units (38.38 %) were built before 1980, and therefore have a potential to be a lead -based paint hazard. For Orange County, it is estimated that 15% of low or moderate income families living in owner - occupied units are at risk of lead -based paint hazards and that 25% of low or moderate income families living in rental units are at risk of lead -based paint hazards. There is a lack of affordable housing for the very -low income in Orange County. Unfortunately, there are no new funding sources for permanent hoing that replaces Public Housing to meet the housing needs of the very -low income. The Coluhty should encourage and support private and non - profit development entities to build <\more _L(HTC high quality affordable housing developments throughout the County, especially iwthe'urban areas (though in urban areas cost and the lack of available land make this - almost prohibitive). Therefore, opportunities for infill development and acquisition and or rehabilitation in these areas should be encouraged to meet affordable housing needs and opportuhities %for access to transportation, services and employment. Orange County has approximately - 100 registered mobile home parks that are spread throughout the County. These'parl<s vary in quality, size, amenities, and condition of the mobile homes in each mobile home\park.''Many of these mobile home parks are in poor condition. It is estimated that " there are approximately 2,017 mobile home units in these parks. These units account for most�of\the affordable housing in Orange County. Of these units: 378 (18.74 %) are in sound condition ;'99Q ,(49:08%) are in need of minor repairs; 580 (28.76 %) are in need of major repairs; and 69 (3:42%) are economically infeasible to repair. The areas impacted with cost overburdened households are located in and around the urban areas of the County. These areas contain the largest concentration of employment opportunities and public and private amenities, but lack affordable housing. The urban areas of the County have the most public and community facilities. These areas also contain the majority of available public transportation. The urban neighborhoods contain many of the County's employment opportunities and existing housing stock. However, these areas are cost prohibitive for low- and moderate - income persons. Orange County has a community health clinic and a County Health Department clinic that provides dental and health services, which are relatively inexpensive. The County is also served by the UNC Hospital System and the Duke Hospital System. However, there is still a need for OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 4