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4 <br /> Consultation <br /> Before developing its plan, the Orange County, NC HOME Consortium must consult with the local Continuum of Care <br /> (CoC), homeless and domestic violence service providers, veterans'groups,public housing agencies(PHAs),public <br /> agencies that address the needs of the qualifying populations, and public or private organizations that address fair <br /> 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. Staff from the Orange County Department of <br /> Housing and Community Development also attended standing meetings of several relevant groups to <br /> present on HOME-ARP and solicit input on priority needs. <br /> Organizations consulted and summary of feedback <br /> Agency/Organization Organization Type Consultation Feedback <br /> Orange County Housing Public Housing Authority Survey Greatest unmet housing/service <br /> Authority needs:Case management; <br /> Permanent supportive housing; <br /> Education on tenant-landlord <br /> relations; Rapid rehousing; <br /> Affordable housing in general <br /> Biggest gaps:Affordable units that <br /> accept rental assistance <br /> Highest funding priority:Services; <br /> Non-congregate shelter <br /> Otherfeedback: <br /> • Ranked affordable housing <br /> development last because it is <br /> something local governments <br /> could facilitate by expediting the <br /> permitting process and allowing <br /> more development <br /> • Need more rental housing in <br /> general to drive rents down,and <br /> need policies that will allow <br /> developers to build <br /> reasonably-priced rental housing <br /> • Fund project-based voucher <br /> units,acquisition of rapid <br /> re-housing units <br /> 2 <br />