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2 <br /> The above amounts are estimates only and may still be adjusted according to the exact <br /> allocation received from HUD. <br /> The HOME Consortium, known as the Orange County Local Government Affordable Housing <br /> Collaborative, comprised of one (1) elected official and staff members from Orange County, the <br /> Town of Carrboro, Town of Chapel Hill and Town of Hillsborough reviewed the applications <br /> received and made recommendations regarding funding for consideration by local elected <br /> officials in June 2019 as follows: <br /> Empowerment, Inc. — Rental Acquisition $ 85,000.00* <br /> Habitat for Humanity— Homeownership $181,392.00 <br /> Orange County—County-wide TBRA $141,004.00 <br /> Administration $ 35,030.00 <br /> Total $442,426.00 <br /> (*-Includes Orange County HOME Consortium's FY19-20 CHDO Set-Aside amount of $52,545. <br /> EmPOWERment will also receive $60,201 of FY18-19 CHDO Set-Aside funds making their total <br /> proposed award amount $145,201.) <br /> See Attachment 2 for a summary description of the aforementioned projects and their <br /> geographic locations. <br /> The requested amounts above may still be adjusted based on the exact allocation the HOME <br /> Consortium receives from HUD. <br /> The FY 2018-2019 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to HUD on or before June 25, 2019. <br /> This Public Hearing is one of two (2) public hearings held as a part of Orange County's <br /> engagement of residents concerning local housing and community developments needs and the <br /> HOME Program. A proposed revised timeline of the complete process is provided at <br /> Attachment 3. <br /> In order to inform the general public of this opportunity and encourage participation, notice of the <br /> public hearing and locations at which the public can review a draft of the revised proposed <br /> Annual Action Plan have been placed in The Herald-Sun, News of Orange and La Noticia, as <br /> well as sent to public libraries, local non-profit agencies and placed on Orange County's <br /> website. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: No negative financial impact is anticipated. The Orange County HOME <br /> Consortium, known as the Orange County Local Government Affordable Housing Collaborative, <br /> recommendation provides HOME funding for very low income, low income and moderate- <br /> income families and special population groups. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable <br /> to this item: <br /> • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND <br /> INEQUITY <br /> The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; <br /> religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or <br /> ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic <br /> status. <br />