Agenda - 06-05-2018 5-e - Orange County Consolidated Plan – Revised Annual Action Plan Update and Proposed Uses of the FY 2018-2019 HOME Funds

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The above amounts are estimates only and may still be adjusted according to the exact allocation received from HUD. 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 $ 60,201.00* Empowerment, Inc. – Rental Acquisition $145,000.00 Habitat for Humanity – Homeownership $ 60,000.00 Orange County – Housing Rehabilitation $ 49,211.00 Orange County – County-wide TBRA $150,402.00 Administration $ 40,134.00 Total $504,948.00 (*-Denotes Orange County HOME Consortium’s CHDO Set-Aside) See Attachment 2 for a revised summary description of the aforementioned projects and their geographic locations. In addition, on May 22, 2018, the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service (IFC) submitted a written request to withdraw its application for FY2018-2019 HOME funding. IFC will no longer serve as the contract provider for the Rapid Re-Housing Program. Orange County will assume responsibility once again for the program. The Housing and Community Development Department will collaborate with the Orange County Department of Social Services (DSS) to directly provide these services. DSS was the applicant for the funding received under the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). The Collaborative voted to accept IFC’s request to withdraw its application and awarded those funds to Orange County as the County will assume responsibility for providing the Rapid Re-Housing Program. The requested amounts above may still be adjusted based on the exact allocation the HOME Consortium receives from HUD. The FY 2018-2019 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to HUD on or before July 2, 2018. This Public Hearing is one of three (3) public hearings held as a part of Orange County’s engagement of residents concerning local housing and community developments needs and the HOME Program. For a proposed revised 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 revised proposed Annual Action Plan have been placed in The Herald-Sun, News of Orange and La Noticia, as well as sent to public libraries, local non-profit agencies and placed on Orange County’s website. 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: 2