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

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17 1 2 In order to inform the general public of this opportunity to provide input and comments, as well 3 as encourage participation, notices were placed in The Herald-Sun and La Noticia newspapers. 4 Copies of the notice were also sent to local non-profit agencies and placed on Orange County's 5 website. 6 7 Commissioner Dorosin clarified that applications are out and waiting to be received, but 8 this evening only focuses on the big plan. 9 Sherrill Hampton said yes the identified needs for the year, as every year they must 10 update the annual action plan, which includes any new projects that come out of the 11 recommended applications approved by the BOCC and each jurisdiction. 12 Commissioner Price said it was advertised in the Herald Sun, and asked if any ads were 13 placed in the News of Orange County. 14 Sherrill Hampton said no, and noted that an interpreter is present this evening for 15 anyone who needs those services. 16 Commissioner Price suggested that the ads also go into the News of Orange, as it is 17 widely read in Hillsborough and the northern part of the County. 18 Commissioner Price referred to the priorities, and said housing for seniors was not listed 19 as a high priority. She asked if this referred to past priorities, or to future ones as well. 20 Sherrill Hampton said senior housing is a high priority need in the consolidated plan, as 21 well as housing for the disabled. 22 23 PUBLIC COMMENT: 24 Corey Root, The Partnership to End Homelessness (PTEH) Coordinator, expressed 25 thanks to the BOCC for its support of the PTEH. She said a large function of the PTEH is 26 coordinating services among all the various providers. She said in 2016-17, the PTEH mapped 27 the local homelessness system to determine a gap analysis. She asked if the BOCC would 28 consider the homeless system gaps when looking over the consolidated plan and HOME funds. 29 She said the two highest priority gaps are a rapid rehousing program (housing subsidy plus 30 services), and income based rental units. 31 Delores Bailey, Executive Director of EmPowerment, invited the BOCC to the 32 EmPowerment fundraiser at The Franklin Hotel this Saturday. She acknowledged her support 33 for the plan that Sherrill Hampton has brought forth, especially the 15 vouchers that will go to 34 low-income residents. She also mentioned the great needs in the County, including several 35 mobile home parks whose residents are facing displacement. She said HOME dollars will likely 36 be needed to help address this problem. She is in favor of maximizing dollars as much as 37 possible. 38 Commissioner Marcoplos asked if the Tar Heel mobile home park is located south of the 39 Homestead/MLK intersection. 40 Delores Bailey said yes, it is on MLK across from Pinnacle Bank. 41 Chair Rich said there are 12 units that the developer wants to get rid of at the front of 42 the mobile home park, and plans to rebuild the gas station and a storage facility. She said 43 there will be space for 5 units to remain. 44 Commissioner Dorosin asked if the Home group would reach out to Corey Root, and 45 other providers, about the needs she mentioned, and to ensure that the funding application 46 process is publicized and understood. 47 Sherrill Hampton said the rapid re-housing fund this year was in to be leveraged against 48 the local voucher program. She said an application has been submitted to the State, and are 49 waiting to hear if funding was received.