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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: May 11, 2021 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 15 <br /> SUBJECT: Options to Expand Affordable Housing Incentives and Opportunities <br /> DEPARTMENT: <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> A. February 16, 2021 Information Item John Roberts, County Attorney, 919-245- <br /> B. List of Action Items to Expand Affordable 2318, <br /> Housing Erika Brandt, Interim Director of Housing <br /> C. Affordable Housing Continuum and Community Development, 919- <br /> D. Affordable Housing - UDO and Other 245-4331 <br /> Approaches PowerPoint Presentation Craig Benedict, Director of Planning & <br /> E. Affordable Housing Action Items Inspections, 919-245-2592 <br /> PowerPoint Presentation <br /> PURPOSE: To present options to expand affordable housing incentives and opportunities in <br /> Orange County <br /> BACKGROUND: Staff from the County Attorney's Office, Housing and Community Development <br /> Department, and Planning and Inspections Department were requested to explore opportunities <br /> to incentivize affordable housing in Orange County, with a focus on modifications to the Orange <br /> County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). Staff met to discuss opportunities as they relate <br /> to regulations contained in the UDO, but also examined other options including housing policy <br /> and programs. <br /> At the February 16, 2021 BOCC Business Meeting, the County Attorney's Office drafted an <br /> information item (Attachment A) related to this request. The information item included an <br /> affordable housing report examining regulations contained in the UDO and a proposed list of items <br /> to incentivize affordable housing related to the UDO. At that meeting, Board members requested <br /> the item be brought back at a later date to review and discuss further. The Board further requested <br /> all options and opportunities to incentivize affordable housing be considered. <br /> As a result of the Board's request, staff have compiled a revised list of twenty-two action items to <br /> expand affordable housing incentives and opportunities in Orange County. This list includes items <br /> related to land use, planning, and zoning regulations, which were in the list presented at the <br /> February 16 BOCC meeting. In addition, the revised list includes proposed action items related to <br /> housing programs and policies. Proposed action items, including brief descriptions, timeframes, <br /> and complexity, are contained in Attachment B. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no direct financial impact associated with this item as a report. <br />