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7 requesting approximately $1,263,500. Town staff reviewed applications received for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in much the same manner. After both spending plans were developed and the draft Annual Update was completed, citizens were allowed to review the document and provide comments to local staff during the official public comment period of April 9, 2002 to May 10, 2002. Each jurisdiction approved the Update prior to submission to HUD. Housing Priorities The Consolidated Plan for Orange County identified the following housing priorities for 2000-2001. 1. Provide rehabilitation assistance for very low and low-income homeowners and renters. 2. - Reduce the number of owner-occupied and rental housing units without indoor plumbing. 3. Provide assistance to households at less than 80 percent of median family income to connect existing public water and sewer systems. 4. Facilitate the construction of new or substantially rehabilitated housing units that are affordable to families below 60% of the area median income. 5. Facilitate the construction of up to 50 new units of rental housing affordable to very low and low-income families. 6. Create transitional housing units for shelter residents who can live independently. 7. Assist local non-profit human service agencies to provide a continuum of housing options for special populations, including older adults, the disabled, the mentally ill, and persons with AIDS. 8. Facilitate the purchase of new and existing housing units by first-time homebuyers with incomes 80% and below of the area median income. (NEW) Non-housing Community Development Priorities 1. Provide economic development opportunities to low and moderate income citizens in Chapel Hill. 2. Revitalize the business areas serving low-income neighborhoods of Chapel Hill.