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6 <br /> GAP DETAILS <br /> FILLED GAPS <br /> Since the first homeless system gaps analysis in 2017,three gaps have been filled. <br /> PROGRESS NEEDED <br /> GAP SINCE JUNE 2019 STATUS NOTES TO FILL <br /> Housing Access Position moved FILLED Funded via OC Partnership to Continued <br /> Coordinator from CEF to End Homelessness budget (local program <br /> Orange County governments) <br /> Program Description: <br /> The Housing Access Coordinator(HAC) position originated at the Community Empowerment Fund (CEF) in 2018 <br /> and moved to Orange County housing in 2020.This position works with landlords and property management staff <br /> to recruit existing housing units in our community to use Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) as well as other <br /> housing vouchers like Rapid Re-housing and veterans programs. <br /> This position has a limited capacity to also work with people in housing search.The HAC would work closely and <br /> directly with the Housing Locator position,which is a current Housing Gap to be filled. <br /> PROGRESS NEEDED <br /> GAP SINCE JUNE 2019 STATUS NOTES TO FILL <br /> Homelessness $13,000 in FILLED Ongoing CHPI leadership development Continued <br /> Diversion diversion and funding continuing program <br /> Funding funding provided Funded via CHPI (nonprofit) <br /> by Carolina <br /> Homelessness <br /> Prevention <br /> Initiative (CHPI) <br /> Program Description: <br /> Homelessness diversion funding is flexible funding that allows people to find safe alternatives to emergency <br /> shelter.Orange County has reduced the number of people entering the homeless system through flexible <br /> diversion funds provided by the Carolina Homelessness Prevention Initiative(CHPI) as well as effective utilization of <br /> Emergency Housing Assistance and the Eviction Diversion program.CHPI was started by a group of undergraduate <br /> students at UNC who wanted to help people experiencing homelessness. <br /> After conversations with service providers and OCPEH staff,CHPI decided to tackle homelessness diversion,a gap <br /> at that time.CHPI has a system of ongoing member recruitment and leadership development to ensure ongoing <br /> continuation of this completely student-led and operated 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. <br /> 2 <br />