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3 <br /> Funding Allocated to Towns <br /> The Board of Commissioners also approved allocating $2.3 million to the Towns of Chapel Hill, <br /> Carrboro, Hillsborough, and Mebane for pandemic response related expenses. While the Towns <br /> used some of this funding for personal protective equipment, personnel expenses, remote work <br /> technology, and small business grants, the Towns have also contributed to the Emergency <br /> Housing Assistance Program. These funds have provided direct rent assistance to Town <br /> residents as well as staffing support to administer the program. These contributions are <br /> represented in the following table. <br /> LocalAmount Available for <br /> Remittance CARES Allocation Spending EHA Con�tributio�nj <br /> Chapel Hill $ 1,553,263 $ 954,186 $ 599,077 <br /> Carrboro $ 554,736 $ 434,753 $ 119,983 <br /> Hillsborough $ 166,422 $ 141,514 $ 24,908 <br /> Mebane $ 55,474 $ 55,474 $ - <br /> This partnership with the Towns has resulted in an additional $743,968 for Emergency Housing <br /> Assistance and $1,585,927 available to the Towns to pay for local needs. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: Orange County's total CARES Act Funding totaled $5,547,367. Of that <br /> total amount, the County retained $3.2 million while $2.3 million was distributed to Chapel Hill, <br /> Carrboro, Hillsborough, and Mebane based on a per capita allocation. As of the end of October, <br /> over $2.1 million of the CARES Act funds have been recorded in the County's financial system <br /> as expended. The remainder of funds, approximately $1.1 million, will be spent by the end of <br /> December. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: <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 /> • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY <br /> The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary <br /> for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their <br /> dependents. <br /> • GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY <br /> The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang <br /> activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. <br />