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9 <br /> b. Second Public Hearing on CDBG-CV Grant Application for Emergency Housing <br /> Assistance <br /> The Board held a public hearing on the draft application from Orange County for <br /> Community Development Block Grant— Coronavirus (CDBG-CV)funds from the NC <br /> Department of Commerce. In addition, the Board considered: <br /> • Authorizing the County to submit an application for CDBG funds <br /> • Authorizing the Chair to sign a resolution approving Orange County to apply for CDBG- <br /> CV funds. <br /> BACKGROUND: On August 25, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper announced the availability of$28 <br /> million from federal Community Development Block Grant— Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funding to <br /> be disbursed to support rental and utility payments and prevent evictions for those with a <br /> demonstrated need (see Attachment 1). The funding will be distributed to eligible community <br /> agencies around the state that will work directly with North Carolinians on an application and <br /> disbursement process. <br /> Orange County intends to apply for the CDBG-CV funds to be used with the County's existing <br /> Emergency Housing Assistance fund, which provides financial assistance to help Orange <br /> County residents with low incomes secure and maintain stable housing (see Attachment 2). <br /> Assistance is available to households in Orange County that earn no more than 60% of the area <br /> median income, have an urgent need for housing assistance, and do not have adequate <br /> savings to cover the cost of their housing need. <br /> Before submitting an application, Orange County must hold two (2) public hearings to obtain <br /> citizens' comments. The first public hearing was held at the beginning of the application <br /> process. The second public hearing —the hearing being held today— must be held after <br /> theapplication is drafted but prior to its submission. The draft application is available in <br /> Attachment 4, and online at http://orangecountync.gov/DocumentCenter/View/12902/. <br /> The Board of Commissioners must also authorize the County to submit an application for <br /> CDBG-CV funds through a resolution (see Attachment 3). All public comments received during <br /> the public hearing today, the prior public hearing, and throughout the entire public comment <br /> period will be considered and incorporated into the County's final application. <br /> Erika Brandt, Housing and Community Development Program Manager, made the <br /> following PowerPoint presentation: <br /> ORANGECOUNTY QCHCD <br /> NUB']'H C'A_UNA exnrtcwrtrtwwixcrtmrtirurtmxertuxrtr <br /> NC CDBG-CV Application <br /> fo- E—g—y Housing Assistance <br /> Board of Cammissl oners <br /> 0 ct aber 5.m6 <br />