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

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i[t; 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 -I <.Inco in Orange County. Unfortunately, there are no new funding sources for perman ' g t replaces Public Housing to meet the housing needs of the very -low income. Ty sh Id encourage and support private and non - profit development entities to nd tip re 1 HTC hi h quality affordable housing developments throughout the County es i rith e ur ba _areas (though in urban areas cost and the lack of available land k his aI ibi i" ).` erefore, opportunities for infill development and acquisition ands rilitation in ese areasauld be encouraged to meet affordable housing need Q fore ss to transportation, services and employment. Orange County h � ry 100 regfst ,ed mobile home parks that are spread throughout the County. T, se v� `in quality sizz tn_ ties, and condition of the mobile homes in each mobile ho _ ark. Many of t�F SQ mo,,jle home parks are in poor condition. It is estimated that there are appr imately 21,07 moot e Ame units in these parks. These units account for most of the affordable housing i Orange County. Of these units: 378 (18.74 %) are in sound condition; 990 (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 more free or low- OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015)