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30 <br /> FFY 2019 Annual Action Plan Orange County HOME Consortium <br /> During the FFY 2019 HOME Program Year, the Orange County HOME Consortium proposes to <br /> address the following priority need categories from its Five Year Consolidated Plan: <br /> • Housing Priority - There is a need to improve the quality of the housing stock in the <br /> County by increasing the amount of decent, safe, sound, and accessible housing for <br /> homeowners, renters, and homebuyers that is affordable to low-and moderate-income <br /> persons and families. <br /> o HS-4 Home Ownership-Assist low-and moderate-income households to become <br /> homeowners by providing down payment assistance, closing cost assistance, and <br /> housing counseling training including Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher holders. <br /> o HS-6 Permanent Housing - Support the development of permanent affordable <br /> housing options for young adults and other single individuals starting careers and <br /> families with members in modest paying professional careers (such as teachers, <br /> service works, and medical assistants), including creating and non-traditional <br /> affordable housing options in design"(amenities,size,,and cost)and that provides <br /> for more affordable units and an•ass'et in communities:' <br /> • Homeless Priority - There is a need for housing and support services for homeless <br /> persons, and persons who are a'irisk of..becoming,homeless. <br /> o HO-3 Prevention• and Hdu$ing - Continue to support the prevention of <br /> homelessness.a'nd program`s.for rapid rehousing. <br /> • Administration, Planning, andWanagement Priority - There is a continuing need for <br /> planning, administration,management, and oversight of federal, state, and local funded <br /> programs as well as'an increase in cooperation and collaboration amongst public and <br /> private partners and the communities in the Consortium in addressing affordable <br /> housing, preservation,'and development needs of the region that ultimately affect the <br /> quality of life for all residents. <br /> o AM-1 Overall Coordination-Provide program management and oversight forthe <br /> successful administration and leveraging of Federal, State, and local funded <br /> programs, including support of collaborative initiatives, research and planning <br /> services for special studies, environmental clearance, fair housing, and <br /> compliance with all federal,state, and local laws and regulations. <br /> The greatest needs for Orange County HOME Consortium are homeownership assistance, and <br /> Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA). <br /> OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2019) 22 <br />