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16 <br /> <br />Plan) as it relates to the Consolidated Housing Plan for Housing and Community Development <br />Programs in Orange County and vote to close the public hearing. <br />Sherrill Hampton, Housing Director, provided the following background information: <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Programs in Orange County was developed and approved by the U.S. Department of Housing <br />and Urban Development (HUD) and the Orange County Board of County Commissioners. This <br />document details the housing needs of very low, low and moderate-income individuals, families <br />and special population groups in addition to outlining the strategies and plans for addressing <br />those needs. The Executive Summary of the FY 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan is attached. In <br />addition, the electronic link for the full document (Attachment 4) is noted above. <br /> <br />Each year, local communities are required to reassess the needs of the community. This public <br />hearing provides an opportunity for the public, public agencies and other interested parties to <br />provide input into the Annual Action Plan Update. In addition, the public may comment on <br />proposed uses of an estimated $504,948 in FY 2019-2020. This amount includes $401,340 in <br />HOME funds, $90,302 in local match funds, and $13,306 in program income funds. The amount <br />listed is only an estimate of the monies to be received and available for use. Information <br />regarding actual Congressional allocation for the HOME Program is not available at this time. <br />Once the Federal budget has been approved, HUD will make the determination of the final <br />award amount. FY 2019-2020 will be the fifth year of the 5-Year Consolidated Plan. Eligible <br />HOME Program activities include: acquisition, new construction, single- and multi-family <br />rehabilitation, rental assistance and homebuyer and down payment assistance. <br /> <br />The FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to HUD on or about May 15, 2019 after <br />approval by the HOME Consortium members. The HOME Consortium members include the <br />Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough, along with Orange County. Orange County <br />serves as the lead entity for the HOME Consortium, which is known as the Local Government <br />Affordable Housing Collaborative. <br /> <br />In order to inform the general public of this opportunity to provide input and comments, as well <br />as encourage participation, notices were placed in The Herald-Sun and La Noticia newspapers. <br />Copies of the notice were also sent to local non-profit agencies and placed on Orange County’s <br />website. <br /> <br />Commissioner Dorosin clarified that applications are out and waiting to be received, but <br />this evening only focuses on the big plan. <br />Sherrill Hampton said yes the identified needs for the year, as every year they must <br />update the annual action plan, which includes any new projects that come out of the <br />recommended applications approved by the BOCC and each jurisdiction. <br />Commissioner Price said it was advertised in the Herald Sun, and asked if any ads were <br />placed in the News of Orange County. <br />Sherrill Hampton said no, and noted that an interpreter is present this evening for <br />anyone who needs those services. <br />Commissioner Price suggested that the ads also go into the News of Orange, as it is <br />widely read in Hillsborough and the northern part of the County. <br />Commissioner Price referred to the priorities, and said housing for seniors was not listed <br />as a high priority. She asked if this referred to past priorities, or to future ones as well. <br />Sherrill Hampton said senior housing is a high priority need in the consolidated plan, as <br />well as housing for the disabled. <br />