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24 <br /> NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) <br /> Report Period: 2018-2019 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br /> ANNUAL REPORT/ WORK PLAN FOR THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> The Board of Commissioners appreciates the dedication of all the <br /> volunteers on their boards and commissions and welcomes input from <br /> various advisory boards and commissions throughout the year. Please <br /> complete the following information, limited to the front and back of this <br /> form. Other background materials may be provided as a supplement to, <br /> but not as a substitute for, this form. <br /> Board/Commission Name: Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) <br /> Person to address the BOCC at work session- if applicable- and contact <br /> information: <br /> Tammy Jacobs, Vice Chair <br /> (919) 271-0554 <br /> Tammy.jacobs722(a-).yahoo.com <br /> Primary County Staff Contact: <br /> Sherrill Hampton, Director, Housing and Community Development <br /> (919) 245-2490 <br /> ShamptonCcD_orangecountync.gov <br /> How many times per month does this board/commission meet, including <br /> any special meetings and sub-committee meetings? <br /> Generally the OCHA Board meets once a month, except that there is no meeting <br /> held in July. The Board may elect to meet additional times during the year <br /> depending on need or as it sees fit in order to conduct the business of the <br /> Housing Authority. There are currently no sub-committee meetings. <br /> Brief Statement of Board/Commission's Assigned Charge and <br /> Responsibilities. <br /> The OCHA Board provides citizen oversight of the County's Housing <br /> Authority and its Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program. <br /> What are your Board/Commission's most important accomplishments? <br /> • Participated in sponsored activities, events and workshops that help build <br /> HCV participants' self-sufficiency. <br /> • Participated in OCHA's outreach events and activities for existing <br />