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Homestead, seven (7) were occupied; two (2) families are afraid to talk and have already moved <br />given the upcoming closure. Individuals from two (2) other families work for or have some <br />affiliation with the park owner and also will not speak with County representatives. Three (3) <br />families have expressed that they want assistance. The park owner has been asked for an <br />extension until June 30, 2018. County staff, working with community partners, has identified <br />some available units. These vacancies are in Chapel Hill. The families requesting assistance will <br />be presented with these unit options. <br />Sara Nott, County Intern, and her colleagues at UNC Master's Program did a phone -a -thon and <br />took the list of the 100 mobile home parks. Ms. Nott stated they reached out to 79 out of the <br />100 mobile home parks. They only found 16 phone numbers. Some of the numbers were out <br />of operation. They left 8 voicemails and spoke with 2 people. Ms. Hampton stated that they <br />have tentatively scheduled a meeting for early April for mobile home owners. The meeting will <br />help get information on what it takes to live in their park, what they have available, <br />requirements, the age of the units, they will take and the cost. Also, share with them the <br />recommendation the BOCC approved for low interest loans available if they would like to <br />enhance their parks. <br />There is concern about where the families will be relocated. Some of the children don't want to <br />switch schools. If they move and are not in the same school district, they will have to get a <br />waiver to attend their original schools; possibly pay tuition and transportation would need to <br />be provided. <br />Renee Holmes shared information on the 2018 Annual Action Plan for the Orange County Home <br />Consortium. The meeting will be April 3, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Whitted Building in <br />Hillsborough. The purpose of the meeting is to present the proposed Orange County Home <br />Consortium's 2018 Annual Action Plan for'the use of HOME Investment Partnership funds. The <br />Plan has to be updated every year and public comments are welcomed. The HOME Consortium <br />has made recommendations for funding. May 1, 2018 the BOCC will vote to accept the Annual <br />Action Plan update and recommended use of FY 2018 -2019 funds. <br />Other Housing Program Activities <br />Ms. Hampton shared that each year the County funds outside agencies external to County <br />departments. There were four (4) applications that were submitted as it relates to housing. <br />Community Home Trust, Empowerment, Habitat and Centre for Homeownership applied. The <br />Board agreed to meet as a group to review, score and provide feedback on the applications. <br />They will meet on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. <br />5 <br />