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4 <br /> DRAFT Orange County (NC) HOME-ARP Allocation Plan <br /> Participating Jurisdiction: Orange County, NC HOME Consortium <br /> Date: <br /> Background <br /> The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 appropriated$5 billion to provide housing, services, and shelter to <br /> individuals experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations. These funds were allocated by formula <br /> to jurisdictions that qualified for funding through the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME Program) <br /> from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD). This special round of funding is called the <br /> "HOME-ARP"program. In September 2021, HUD awarded the Orange County, NC HOME Consortium (which <br /> consists of Orange County and the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough)$1,371,401 in HOME-ARP <br /> funds. <br /> Eligible activities that may be funded with HOME-ARP include: (1)development and support of affordable <br /> housing; (2) tenant-based rental assistance; (3)provision of supportive services(such as housing counseling, <br /> homelessness prevention, child care,job training, legal services, case management, moving costs, rental <br /> applications, and rent assistance);and(4)acquisition and development of non-congregate shelter units. <br /> Funds must primarily benefit individuals and households in the following qualifying populations: <br /> • Experiencing homelessness(as defined in 24 CFR 91.5 "Homeless"(1), (2), or(3)) <br /> • At risk of homelessness(as defined in 24 CFR 91.5 "At risk of homelessness") <br /> • Fleeing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking, (as defined in <br /> 24 CFR 5.2003) <br /> • Other populations with high risk of housing instability(including highly cost-burdened low-income <br /> households, households who have moved two or more times in the last 60 days, and households living in <br /> a hotel/motel) <br /> Consultation <br /> Before developing its plan, the Orange County, NC HOME Consortium must consult with the local Continuum of <br /> Care(CoC), homeless and domestic violence service providers, veterans'groups, public housing agencies (PHAs), <br /> public agencies that address the needs of the qualifying populations, and public or private organizations that <br /> address fair housing, civil rights, and the needs of persons with disabilities. <br /> Summary of the consultation process <br /> • An electronic survey was widely distributed to agencies and organizations that work with people <br /> experiencing homelessness, people fleeing domestic violence,justice-involved individuals, veterans, <br /> people with low incomes, and other qualifying populations. <br /> • Staff from the Orange County Department of Housing and Community Development attended standing <br /> meetings of several relevant groups to present on HOME-ARP and solicit input on priority needs. <br /> 1 <br />