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6 1 5. Public Hearings 2 a. Public Hearing on 2022 Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER) for the 3 HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program 4 The Board held a public hearing on the draft Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER) 5 for the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program. 6 7 BACKGROUND: Each year, Orange County reports on activities undertaken with funds from the 8 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the HOME Program. This annual 9 report, called the Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER), documents the progress 10 towards implementing the priorities and activities identified in the Annual Action Plan. During the 11 2022 CAPER period (July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023), the County disbursed approximately 12 $477,083.59 in HOME funds and $159,027.86 in matching funds (contributed by the Towns of 13 Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough, as well as the County) totaling 636,111.45 for eligible 14 housing activities. These activities included the provision of down payment assistance for low- 15 income homebuyers and provision of tenant-based rental assistance. 16 17 Orange County must hold a public hearing to obtain residents' comments and feedback on the 18 Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER). Members of the public may also submit 19 comments during the public comment period (August 22—September 6, 2023)to Erica Cormack, 20 Community Development Manager, by email (ecormack(a)-orangecountync.gov), by mail (PO Box 21 8181, Hillsborough, NC 27278) or by telephone (919-245-2491). 22 23 Erica Cormack reviewed the background information for the item. 24 25 A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to 26 open the public hearing. 27 28 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 29 30 There was no one signed up to speak. 31 32 A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Greene, to 33 close the public hearing. 34 35 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 36 37 Commissioner Greene said she thinks it should be clear that the inclusionary housing 38 policies are for ownership models only and cannot be done for rentals. 39 Commissioner Hamilton said that she would like to discuss any of the changes publicly so 40 that everyone understands them. 41 Chair Bedford said that the changes will be brought back to the Board. 42 Erica Cormack clarified that changes will not be brought back due to the timeline and that 43 the report will be submitted on September 28, 2023. 44 Commissioner Hamilton asked Chair Bedford to comment on the changes that she had 45 requested via email. 46 Chair Bedford said her question was about the chart on page 5 and noted that the admin 47 expenses should not be $40,000 and the correct total number is shown once you remove those 48 admin expenses. 49 Commissioner Hamilton said she had a question on page 15, Table CR-20, and the total 50 number of households in actual was forty-five but in the categories it would not equal forty-five if 51 they were added together.