Agenda - 05-19-20; 6-c - Release of the 2020 Orange County Affordable Housing Bond Program Application

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2 (4) building and site design features including environmental sustainability and accessibility features (5) community design features including neighborhood compatibility and location relative to transportation, employment opportunities, and services (6) community sponsorship, engagement, and support (7) project feasibility, and (8) developer experience Differences between this application and the 2017 RFP are mostly formatting changes in order to condense the content of application. Significant recommended changes include: • This is a funding application rather than an RFP — applications will go to the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) instead of through Procurement. Because they will not go through Procurement, certain requirements of Contractors, such as E-Verify requirements and Iran Divestment Act certification requirements, are not included. • Application review and preliminary scoring will be conducted by DHCD staff, then funding recommendations will be made to the BOCC, rather than the review process going from staff to a County team, then to the Affordable Housing Advisory Board, and then to the BOCC. Because advisory boards may not be able to meet to review applications due to the COVID-19 pandemic (and the inability of advisory boards to hold virtual meetings), this process will prevent delays in application review and funding awards. If and when the 2020 application is approved by the BOCC, the proposed timeline for application review and funding award is as follows: June 8, 2020 Application Released June 15, 2020 Application Workshop July 31, 2020 Application Submission Deadline August 2020 Staff Review Applications September 1, 2020 BOCC Considers Applications and Funding Recommendations September 2 — Contracts Executed and Projects Begin October 1, 2020 FINANCIAL IMPACT: There will be no financial impact to the County, as the bond funds have already been approved. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this item: • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents.