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20 <br /> (COC). <br /> • Other Local Funds for Affordable Housing:A variety of other local funding sources are used for <br /> affordable housing activities, including: Outside Agency/Human Services Funding, Carrboro <br /> Affordable Housing Fund, Chapel Hill Affordable Housing Development Reserve, Chapel Hill <br /> Affordable Housing Fund, and Chapel Hill Affordable Housing Bond. <br /> If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that <br /> may be used to address the needs identified in the plan <br /> Some of the Consortium's member jurisdictions own surplus land and regularly evaluate their inventory <br /> to identify sites suitable for affordable housing activities, including the Town of Chapel Hill's public <br /> housing communities. All member jurisdictions actively collaborate with private and public entities to <br /> assist them in acquiring property for projects that address the needs identified in this plan. For example, <br /> the jurisdictions are involved in the Northside Neighborhood Initiative, a land bank in historically black <br /> neighborhoods in Chapel Hill and Carrboro that is funded in part by the University of North Carolina,the <br /> Center for Community Self-Help, and the Oak Foundation. The Town of Chapel Hill has one affordable <br /> housing development project on Town-owned land expected to begin construction in summer 2022 and <br /> two other projects on Town-land expected to receive zoning entitlements to develop or redevelop <br /> affordable housing in spring 2022. <br /> Discussion <br /> Although there are limited resources available to address the needs identified in the Consolidated Plan, <br /> the Consortium member jurisdictions are continuously collaborating to maximize what resources are <br /> available and develop new ones. <br /> Annual Action Plan 16 <br /> FY 2023-2024 <br />