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9 <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said there is great need in this category. She said those who <br /> received less than requested were due to the ranking, not because there isn't a need. She said <br /> the scoresheets are available upon request. <br /> Commissioner Fowler asked what the Center for Community Self Help and Rebuilding <br /> Together do. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said the Center for Community Self Help works in the Northside <br /> neighborhood and works on financial planning. She said they also provide property tax <br /> assistance to homeowners. She said Rebuilding Together helps with rehabilitating houses. She <br /> said they are in a consortium with Habitat and rehabilitation staff with the county and Chapel <br /> Hill. She said these agencies were all brought together to have one entry point for people <br /> applying for their houses to be rehabilitated. She said that Habitat also receives money from the <br /> county for rehabilitating homes. <br /> Commissioner Fowler asked what the Community Empowerment Fund does. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said this agency's goal is to help to people experiencing <br /> homelessness, and others, reach their employment, housing, and finance goals. She said this <br /> agency housed the Housing Coordinator position for a while under a contract with the county <br /> before it became an in-house position. <br /> Slide #12 <br /> F 0 3-24 RECOMMENDED MENDED B U DG ET <br /> 0 UTS I DE AGENCIE <br /> Offioe of Equity & Inclusion <br /> El Cenuo Hispano S41,800 $43,980 534,483 81 <br /> C.HCCu Foundadon 50 5.51000 '52,500 77 <br /> Rerjgee Comuneanity <br /> Iiaiv3e:slupi0,000 3?,500 89 <br /> Marian Cheek Jackson S10,000 S22. OD S22.000 % <br /> C .Ll[ei <br /> 1U•I ;--..-r Support Center UW0 $500 35 000 91 <br /> OKANGE COUNTY <br /> T40F !I CAROLINA <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said the CHCCS Foundation is only requesting money for the Blue <br /> Ribbon Mentor Advocates program from Orange County, and they are requesting money from <br /> Chapel Hill and Carrboro for other needs. She said they did not request funding from the county <br /> last year but have in the past and have received awards. <br />