Agenda - 04-04-2023; 5-a - Public Hearing on FY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program

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2 on March 9, 2023 and made the following funding recommendations for consideration by each of the jurisdictions' elected bodies: Applicant and Project Funding Funding Requested Awarded CASA— Pre-Development and Rental Development $512,000.00 $446,489.40 Pee Wee Homes — Rental Development $50,000.00 $50,000.00 Community Empowerment Fund — Homebuyer $50,000.00 - Assistance Common Ground Eco- Village — Homebuyer Assistance $280,000.00 - EMPOWERment — Rental Acquisition $120,000.00 - Habitat for Humanity — Homebuyer Assistance $475,000.00 - Hope Renovations — Homeowner Rehabilitation $24,975.00 - Administration 10% of HOME Funds, per statute $ 42,949.60 $ 42,949.60 Total $ 1,554,924.60 $ 539,439 In accordance with HUD requirements and the Orange County Citizen Participation Plan, the Orange County HOME Consortium must hold a public hearing to obtain residents' comments and feedback on the draft Annual Action Plan during the public comment period, from April 1 — April 30, 2023. Notice of this public hearing was published in The Herald Sun and La Noficia. Copies of the draft Annual Action Plan were posted on the Orange County Housing Department website, and a link to the website and draft plan were circulated by public notice in the newspapers listed above, as well as by email to more than 100 relevant stakeholders to include local service providers, nonprofit organizations, government entities, elected officials, and interested residents. All comments received during this hearing, and anytime during the public comment period, will be incorporated into the final HOME Annual Action Plan to be submitted to HUD. Before submitting the final plan, the Board of Commissioners will consider the approval of the HOME Annual Action Plan and the FY 2023-2024 HOME Program Design (funding recommendations) later in 2023. The governing boards for the Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough are also scheduled to consider the approval in 2023, in order for the final plan to be submitted to HUD by the federal deadline in May 2023. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There are no financial impacts anticipated with this item. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this item: • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents.