Item 5-a - Orange County Consolidated Plan – FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan Needs Assessment Public Hearing

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2 HOME funds, $90,302 in local match funds, and $13,306 in program income funds. The amount listed is only an estimate of the monies to be received and available for use. Information regarding actual Congressional allocation for the HOME Program is not available at this time. Once the Federal budget has been approved, HUD will make the determination of the final award amount. FY 2019-2020 will be the fifth year of the 5-Year Consolidated Plan. Eligible HOME Program activities include: acquisition, new construction, single- and multi-family rehabilitation, rental assistance and homebuyer and down payment assistance. The FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to HUD on or about May 15, 2019 after approval by the HOME Consortium members. The HOME Consortium members include the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough, along with Orange County. Orange County serves as the lead entity for the HOME Consortium, which is known as the Local Government Affordable Housing Collaborative. In order to inform the general public of this opportunity to provide input and comments, as well as encourage participation, notices were placed in The Herald-Sun and La Noticia newspapers. Copies of the notice were also sent to local non-profit agencies and placed on Orange County's website. FINANCIAL IMPACT: No negative financial impact is associated with the conducting the public hearing. In addition, the public hearing and other required elements of the HOME Program allow the Orange County HOME Consortium to receive a funding award, as determined by HUD. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this item: • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. The creation and preservation of affordable housing options helps to meet a basic need and advances economic self-sufficiency. • GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. Affordable housing options allow individuals to reduce risks associated with being un- housed. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive comments from the public and close the public hearing.