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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: February 7, 2001 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. -7-4 <br />SUBJECT: Orange County Consolidated Housing Plan Update <br />DEPARTMENT: Housing/Comm. Development PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) Yes <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Executive Summary <br />Application Form <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Tara L. Fikes, ext. 2490 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To receive comments from the public regarding the housing and non-housing needs to be <br />included in the 2001-2002 Annual Update of the Consolidated Housing Plan for Housing and Community <br />Development Programs in Orange County and proposed uses of 2001-2002 HOME funds. <br />BACKGROUND: In May 2000, a Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development <br />Programs in Orange County was developed and approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban <br />Development (HUD). This document details the housing needs of very low income, low income and <br />moderate income families and special population groups in addition to outlining the strategies and plans <br />for addressing those needs. <br />Each year, local communities are required to reassess the needs of the community. This public hearing <br />provides an opportunity for citizens, public agencies and other interested parties to provide input into the <br />Annual Update. In addition, the public is asked to comment on proposed uses of approximately <br />$484,000 in 2000-2001 HOME funds. Eligible HOME Program activities include: acquisition; new <br />construction; housing rehabilitation; and rental assistance. This year, the HOME Program Review <br />Committee has designed an application form for persons interested in accessing HOME funds for local <br />housing projects. A copy of the application is attached to this abstract for information. The deadline for <br />completing this application form is February 23, 2001. The Review Committee will then review the <br />applications received and make recommendations regarding funding for consideration by the local <br />elected bodies.in April 2001. <br />In order to inform the general public of this opportunity and encourage participation, notices have been <br />placed in the Chapel Hill Herald and sent to local non-profit agencies. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: NONE <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive comments from the public <br />as additional information.