Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
18 <br /> Method of Feedback <br /> Consultation <br /> Residents Survey Greatest unmet housing/service needs: <br /> • Affordable rental housing for households with just one adult; <br /> • Families have trouble finding affordable housing in the area and <br /> often get denied because of an eviction or other background <br /> information. <br /> • Communication with people applying for housing assistance <br /> Biggest gaps:There is not enough affordable housing available in <br /> the area and sometimes the referral process is complicated. <br /> Highest funding priorities: <br /> • Non-congregate shelter <br /> • Development of affordable housing <br /> • Rental assistance <br /> Other feedback: <br /> • Need more variety of affordable housing (apartments, <br /> townhomes, houses, condos, etc.) <br /> • Chapel Hill has prioritized student housing development and <br /> many students can't even afford student housing(student <br /> housing has primarily focused on amenities, but should focus on <br /> quality units with adequate square footage, accessibility, etc.) <br /> • Need case management for the people experiencing chronic <br /> homelessness <br /> • Need for family non-congregate with dedicated transportation <br /> services <br /> • Assistance especially with rental deposits <br /> • Need more individual rooms for emergency shelter <br /> • Improving referral processes and partnerships for service <br /> provision,funding nonprofit service providers <br /> • Need lower-barrier shelters (e.g., family shelters not allowing <br /> men or men's shelters not allowing children) <br /> • Can personally attest to need for financial assistance; rent for <br /> income-based housing is going up $200 and I make minimum <br /> wage <br /> • Need for food assistance as well as housing <br /> 16 <br />