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3 <br /> 4) Formalize policy for heirs' properties where there are more than one person/households <br /> listed on the deed. Staff recommends considering the 10 year occupancy requirement <br /> based on the amount of time the property has remained within the family (rather than <br /> current owners who may be heirs of a previous owner). Staff also recommends providing <br /> assistance based on the income of the household members who reside in the home rather <br /> than the income of all heirs. <br /> 5) Formalize policy for Family Trust owned properties. Staff recommends that the applicant <br /> should be a trustee for the trust. Staff also recommends providing assistance based on the <br /> income of the household members who reside in the home rather than the income of all <br /> trustees. <br /> 6) Require that the applicant provide a copy of the targeted tax bill. Staff recommends that <br /> the applicant provide the tax bill to avoid incorrect application of funds or award amounts. <br /> Staff in the Tax Office can assist the applicant with obtaining a copy as needed, and it <br /> would be the applicant's responsibility to identify the correct tax bill/property. <br /> 7) Reduce the requirement to have owned and lived in the home for 10 years to 5 years to <br /> increase access to the program. <br /> a. Mecklenburg County's HOMES program has a 3-year residency requirement and <br /> the applicant must own the property. <br /> b. Charlotte's Aging In Place program has a 5-year residency requirement and the <br /> applicant must own the property. <br /> c. Another similar County program is considering changing the 10 year requirement to <br /> 5 years. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The program would expend the remaining $233,636 in ARPA funding that <br /> has been allocated to assist long-term, low-income households affected by the tax revaluation of <br /> property. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to <br /> this item: <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 ethnic <br /> background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic 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 /> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There are no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal <br /> impacts applicable to this item. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: <br /> 1) Discuss and consider the design change and options detailed in "1" above; <br /> 2) Discuss and consider the additional proposed design changes detailed in "2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and <br /> 7" above; and <br />