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~a - Prioritize one to two neighborhoods located in Chapel Hill and develop revitalization plans accord- ingly. - Concentrate City funding in selected neighborhoods to create maximum impact Programs include weed and seed, redevelopment activities, CHDO Development-Infill and various rehabilitation pro- grams - Build community capacity and better coordinate neighborhood services through the regular dissemi- nation of information. Examples include Community Development Day workshops, self-help work- shops, activity updates, etc. - Continue to work with the Chamber of Commerce and others to promote the economic development of the communit Output Indicators: - Development of revitalization plans for selected neighborhoods (Chapel Hill) - Creation of new'obs throw h local artnershi s Cha el HiIllOran e Count Anti-Poverty Strategy The 2000 Census reported that 15,318 people in Orange County (14.1%) had incomes below the poverty level-an increase of 3,576 people since 1990. In addition to their housing prob- lems, they often have other social service needs. They face a variety of problems that prevent them from improving their economic situation, escaping poverty and obtaining adequate and affordable housing. Orange County and the Town of Chapel Hill have targeted significant CDBG and HOME re- sources within core low-income areas to execute its anti-poverty strategies. These resources will act as catalysts to invite additional public and private investment of capital and services; in- crease the quantity and quality of affordable housing; and help low to moderate-income resi- dents acquire needed information, knowledge and skills to improve their employment opportuni- ties. The anti-poverty strategy is the unifying thread that ties the housing, homeless, public housing and non-housing community development strategies together as one comprehensive plan for reducing the number of families that fall below the poverty level.. The strategic plan, goals and objectives noted throughout this part promote self-sufficiency and empowerment, Annual Action Plan The following tables show the proposed sources and uses of funding available to Orange County for the fiscal year 2005-2006 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Devel- opment. More detailed descriptions are provided in the Annual Plan portion of this document. Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Fundin Source of Funds Amount Community Development Block Grant $685,997 HOME Investment Partnership Program $707,949 HOME Matching Funds $159,287 HOME Residual Funds $111,660 Total $1,664,893 [11]