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ORD -202M43 � <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date : December 12 , 2023 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No . 8 -d <br /> SUBJECT : Fiscal Year 2023 -24 Budget Amendment #4 <br /> DEPARTMENT : County Manager' s Office <br /> ATTACHMENT ( S ) : INFORMATION CONTACT : <br /> Attachment 1 . Year-to - Date Budget Kirk Vaughn , ( 919 ) 245 -2153 <br /> Summary <br /> PURPOSE : To approve budget , grant , and capital project ordinance amendments for Fiscal Year <br /> 2023 -24 . <br /> Housing Department <br /> 1 . The Housing Choice Voucher Program has identified that it will receive a larger share of <br /> administrative dollars this year due to placing more housing clients on vouchers than <br /> anticipated . This will add an additional $ 128 , 800 in HUD grant funds to administer the <br /> Housing Choice Voucher Program . The department will use these administrative funds to <br /> assist clients in clearing barriers to housing , such as paying security deposits , utility fees <br /> and upfront deposits . This adds $ 128 , 800 in authorization to the Housing Choice Voucher <br /> Fund , outside of the General Fund . <br /> 2 . The Town of Chapel Hill has contracted with the County ' s Housing Department to <br /> supplement the Longtime Homeowner' s Assistance Program specifically for Town of <br /> Chapel Hill residents . The town will provide an additional $ 75 , 000 to offset the tax bills of <br /> eligible residents in the town . <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT : The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are <br /> applicable to this item : <br /> • GOAL : FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION <br /> AND INEQUITY <br /> The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or <br /> color ; religious or philosophical beliefs ; sex , gender or sexual orientation ; national <br /> origin or ethnic background ; age ; military service ; disability ; and familial , residential <br /> or economic status . <br /> • GOAL : ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF -SUFFICIENCY <br /> The creation and preservation of infrastructure , policies , _ programs and funding <br /> necessary for residents to provide shelter , food , clothing and medical care for <br /> themselves and their dependents . <br />