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