Agenda - 01-22-2019 8-a - Minutes

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16 1 Commissioner Bedford said she does not know much about the history of the group, but 2 the list of positions is very traditional, and she asked if there is a plan to consider members 3 such as an advocate from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 4 (NAACP), or other civil rights groups. 5 Cait Fenhagen said there are 3 formerly justice system involved individuals that serve, 6 and they give a very important perspective. She said there are other people that may be 7 appropriate to ask, and this would be a wonderful addition. 8 Chair Rich suggested that the Committee discuss this idea at its next meeting. 9 10 A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Dorosin to 11 approve the positions changes to the Justice Advisory Council (JAC) structure and making 12 appointments to the Justice Advisory Council. 13 14 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 15 16 5. Public Hearings 17 18 a. Orange County Consolidated Plan — FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan Needs 19 Assessment Public Hearing 20 The Board received comments from the public regarding the housing and non-housing 21 needs to be included in the Action Plan Update for FY 2019-2020 (the fifth year of the 5-Year 22 Plan) as it relates to the Consolidated Housing Plan for Housing and Community Development 23 Programs in Orange County and vote to close the public hearing. 24 Sherrill Hampton, Housing Director, provided the following background information: 25 26 BACKGROUND: 27 Programs in Orange County was developed and approved by the U.S. Department of Housing 28 and Urban Development (HUD) and the Orange County Board of County Commissioners. This 29 document details the housing needs of very low, low and moderate-income individuals, families 30 and special population groups in addition to outlining the strategies and plans for addressing 31 those needs. The Executive Summary of the FY 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan is attached. In 32 addition, the electronic link for the full document (Attachment 4) is noted above. 33 34 Each year, local communities are required to reassess the needs of the community. This public 35 hearing provides an opportunity for the public, public agencies and other interested parties to 36 provide input into the Annual Action Plan Update. In addition, the public may comment on 37 proposed uses of an estimated $504,948 in FY 2019-2020. This amount includes $401,340 in 38 HOME funds, $90,302 in local match funds, and $13,306 in program income funds. The amount 39 listed is only an estimate of the monies to be received and available for use. Information 40 regarding actual Congressional allocation for the HOME Program is not available at this time. 41 Once the Federal budget has been approved, HUD will make the determination of the final 42 award amount. FY 2019-2020 will be the fifth year of the 5-Year Consolidated Plan. Eligible 43 HOME Program activities include: acquisition, new construction, single- and multi-family 44 rehabilitation, rental assistance and homebuyer and down payment assistance. 45 46 The FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to HUD on or about May 15, 2019 after 47 approval by the HOME Consortium members. The HOME Consortium members include the 48 Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough, along with Orange County. Orange County 49 serves as the lead entity for the HOME Consortium, which is known as the Local Government 50 Affordable Housing Collaborative.