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9 <br /> The HOME Consortium strives to operate its HOME program in a timely manner and in accordance with <br /> applicable regulations and match requirements. <br /> Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process <br /> Developing the Annual Action Plan includes receiving requests for HOME funding from local agencies <br /> and organizations; review of funding applications and development of funding recommendations by the <br /> Orange County Local Government Affordable Housing Collaborative (the Collaborative), which consists <br /> of one (1) elected official from each of the governing boards of Orange County,the Town of Carrboro, <br /> Town of Chapel Hill, and Town of Hillsborough; soliciting resident input on those funding <br /> recommendations; and drafting the Annual Action Plan to reflect final funding decisions and funded <br /> activities for the upcoming program year.All HOME-funded activities benefit low-and moderate-income <br /> residents of Orange County. <br /> Orange County has an approved Citizen Participation Plan, as required by HUD, which is available on the <br /> Orange County Department of Housing and Community Development website <br /> (www.orangecountync.gov/Housing) or in hard copy upon request. The County has abided by its Citizen <br /> Participation Plan in the preparation and development of the FY 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan. <br /> The Orange County HOME Consortium solicited applications for the FY 2022-2023 HOME program in <br /> December of 2021, and applications were due on February 25, 2022. On March 3, 2022, the <br /> Collaborative met to review the applications received and develop a funding plan to be approved by <br /> each of the governing boards of the four(4) member jurisdictions of the Consortium. In reviewing <br /> applications and making awards for the 2022-2023 Orange County HOME Program, the stakeholder <br /> input gathered during the Consolidated Planning process and the priorities and goals ultimately <br /> identified in the 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan were considered. <br /> The Consortium's funding plan was the basis for drafting the FY 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan.The draft <br /> Annual Action Plan was posted to the County's website on March 30, 2022 and distributed electronically <br /> to more than 100 stakeholders to solicit input and feedback. <br /> The Consortium held a public hearing on the draft plan first on April 26, 2022 and again on June 7, 2022. <br /> Public notice of the both hearings were made by email notification to known stakeholders, <br /> advertisement in The Herald Sun and La Noticia (a Spanish language newspaper), social media posts, and <br /> advertisement in the Orange County newsletter. At the public hearing, residents had the opportunity to <br /> give their input and ideas on the proposed HOME-funded activities for FY 2022-2023. <br /> Draft Annual Action Plan: <br /> The draft FY 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan was on public display beginning Friday, April 1, 2022 through <br /> Monday, May 2, 2022, a period of 31 days.The FY 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan was posted on the <br /> Orange County Department of Housing and Community Development's website <br /> (www.orangecountync.gov/Housing) and hard copies were made available upon request at the <br /> following locations: <br /> Annual Action Plan 5 <br /> FY 2022-2023 <br />