Agenda 11-16-2021; 5-a - Public Hearing on 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER) for the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program

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32 Orange County works with the following agencies to enhance coordination: • Orange County Housing Authority—Administers and operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. • Social Services Agencies—Administers programs and support services to low-and moderate- income persons. • Housing Providers— Rehabilitates and develops affordable housing and provides housing options for low-and moderate-income households. • Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness—Coordinates the County's homeless outreach and prevention effort. Each year, as part of the HOME application planning process, local agencies and organizations are invited to submit proposals for HOME funds for eligible activities.These groups participate in the planning process by attending the public hearings, informational meetings, question and answer meetings, and completing survey forms. Identify actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the jurisdictions analysis of impediments to fair housing choice. 91.520(a) Orange County prepared an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice in 2020 to coincide with the Consortium's FY 2020-2025 Five Year Consolidated Plan. The report identified the following five main impediments to fair housing: • A lack of affordable housing has resulted in severe rent burdens among many renters, especially those with low and moderate incomes. • African Americans and Hispanics face difficulties receiving conventional mortgage loans. • Based on the number of fair housing complaints filed, disabled persons face difficulties accessing fair housing. • There exists a lack of subsidized rental properties outside the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. • Zoning throughout the county largely restricts the development of denser, more affordable housing. Based on the fair housing impediments identified,the Al recommends the following strategies to address these barriers: • Seek more funds for subsidized housing. Low-and moderate-income households are disproportionately rent-burdened, and recently, rents have increased faster than wages. • Encourage development of some subsidized housing outside of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. • Educate landlords, property managers, and other housing providers about fair housing law and reasonable accommodation, especially as they pertain to persons with disabilities. • Offer educational courses on mortgage lending and building credit scores that are geared toward African American and Hispanic borrowers. • Encourage cooperation and coordination between the affordable housing advisory boards in the CAPER 30 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021)