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18 <br /> 1 Sherrill Hampton said they have re-released guidelines for the risk mitigation and <br /> 2 housing displacement program. She said this program has three areas: solely for landlords (to <br /> 3 incentivize landlords to stay within the program); housing stabilization; and for displacement <br /> 4 mitigation, which is only available to people coming through the manufactured home park <br /> 5 initiative. <br /> 6 Commissioner Dorosin said these housing issues come up to the Board in a piecemeal <br /> 7 way, and he knows Sherrill Hampton has worked hard to knit these issues together and to <br /> 8 maximize the funding, which he appreciates. <br /> 9 Sherrill Hampton said she will send a corrected and updated copy of the consolidated <br /> 10 plan to the BOCC. <br /> 11 Jess Brandes, CASA, was unable to attend the Public Hearing due to previously <br /> 12 scheduled engagements, and requested that the following comments be included in the public <br /> 13 record: <br /> 14 On behalf of our CEO Mary Jean Seyda, our staff, our board, and the 46 Orange County <br /> 15 families and individuals who are spending the holidays in a safe, permanent CASA home, thank <br /> 16 you for your support of our work to end homelessness in the Triangle. Orange County has been <br /> 17 and continues to be a key partner in CASA's work to build and manage homes for the most <br /> 18 vulnerable members of our community since we started this work nearly 27 years ago. <br /> 19 1 am submitting these comments regarding the Annual Action Plan for Orange County. Past <br /> 20 County support for CASA's work with these federal funding sources has allowed us to create or <br /> 21 preserve homes for families who have been homeless, persons with severe mental illness, and <br /> 22 low and moderate-income households who are squeezed out of the housing market. Our <br /> 23 apartments mean safety, stability and hope for our tenants. <br /> 24 In the next year, CASA plans to continue to take action to create and preserve more housing for <br /> 25 those in our community who need it most. To do so, CASA requests that the County continue to <br /> 26 prioritize available funding for rental housing serving those below 50% of AMI, with a priority for <br /> 27 persons with disabilities and people experiencing homelessness. Orange County CAN get to <br /> 28 zero homeless households. CASA stands ready to help do just that. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> 31 close the public hearing. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 34 <br /> 35 6. Regular Agenda <br /> 36 NONE <br /> 37 <br /> 38 7. Reports <br /> 39 <br /> 40 a. River Park Improvements Update <br /> 41 The Board reviewed planned improvements to River Park in downtown Hillsborough <br /> 42 prior to submittal to the Town of Hillsborough Historic District Commission. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 David Stancil, Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR) <br /> 45 Director reviewed the information below: <br /> 46 <br /> 47 BACKGROUND: <br />