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20 <br /> 1 and then go on to project and sponsored based. She said current funding is limited and staff <br /> 2 needed to start with tenant based, with the hopes of moving onto project/sponsor based. <br /> 3 Commissioner Jacobs said it would be easier to look for housing if one knows where to <br /> 4 look. He said staff may not be able to steer, but consistent partners make the search much <br /> 5 easier. <br /> 6 Sherrill Hampton said not everyone will want to live in Chapel Hill or Carrboro, and staff <br /> 7 wants to ensure choice. She said 270 landlords have been invited to the landlord meeting on <br /> 8 November 28" <br /> 9 Chair Dorosin referred to the $50 minimum rent, and asked if this can be waived. <br /> 10 Sherrill Hampton said yes. <br /> 11 Javon Holley said if one has no income, the $50 is typically waived. <br /> 12 Chair Dorosin referred to Attachment C (2019 fair market rents), and said the voucher <br /> 13 may not cover the amount of the rent. He asked if the voucher can be adjusted. <br /> 14 Sherrill Hampton said staff plans to do this by zip code, and some areas of the County <br /> 15 will exceed these amounts. She said vouchers can be adjusted to pay more, but that will <br /> 16 reduce the overall amount of available vouchers. <br /> 17 Commissioner Marcoplos said this program sounds very promising, and is glad to see it <br /> 18 moving forward. He clarified that staff mentioned a shortage of one-bedroom housing <br /> 19 inventory. <br /> 20 Sherrill Hampton said yes and thus residents who have one bedroom vouchers end up <br /> 21 with a two-bedroom unit. She said this especially true in urban areas, and developers do not <br /> 22 build one-bedroom units. <br /> 23 Commissioner Marcoplos said he wanted to highlight this need for a later discussion. <br /> 24 Javon Holley said this is a problem all over the country, and no one is building affordable <br /> 25 one-bedroom units, especially in urban areas. <br /> 26 Commissioner Marcoplos said a one-bedroom dwelling would only be suitable for 1-2 <br /> 27 people. <br /> 28 Javon Holley said it can be larger, as the living room is allowed to be a bedroom. <br /> 29 Commissioner Marcoplos said the 1-2 person household could live in small (tiny) home. <br /> 30 Commissioner Jacobs asked if the Department on Aging is a part of these <br /> 31 conversations. <br /> 32 Sherrill Hampton said yes. <br /> 33 Commissioner Jacobs asked if the Department on Aging is steering people to the <br /> 34 Housing Department, or is it working autonomously. <br /> 35 Sherrill Hampton said both departments are working together on the Mater Aging Plan <br /> 36 (MAP). <br /> 37 Chair Dorosin said there is consensus to move forward on this pilot program. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 RECOMMENDATION(S): <br /> 40 The Manager recommends that the Board review the proposed guidelines for the new Orange <br /> 41 County Local Rent Supplement Program (OC-LRSP) and provide comments in preparation for <br /> 42 an upcoming regular meeting, authorizing the Manager to execute the necessary agreement(s) <br /> 43 with the Orange County Housing Authority to administer the Program. <br /> 44 <br /> 45 <br /> 46 3. Board of Commissioners - Boards and Commissions Appointment Process <br /> 47 Discussion <br /> 48 <br /> 49 BACKGROUND: <br />