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27 <br /> • Orange County Housing Authority—Administers and operates the Section 8 Housing Choice <br /> Voucher Program. <br /> • Social Services Agencies—Administers programs and support services to low-and moderate- <br /> income persons. <br /> • Housing Providers—Rehabilitates and develops affordable housing and provides housing <br /> options for low- and moderate-income households. <br /> • Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness—Coordinates the County's homeless <br /> outreach and prevention effort. <br /> Each year, as part of the HOME application planning process, local agencies and organizations are <br /> invited to submit proposals for HOME funds for eligible activities.These groups participate in the <br /> planning process by attending public hearings, informational meetings, question and answer meetings, <br /> and completing survey forms. <br /> Identify actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the <br /> jurisdictions analysis of impediments to fair housing choice. 91.520(a) <br /> Orange County prepared an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice in 2020 to coincide with the <br /> Consortium's FY 2020-2025 Five Year Consolidated Plan. The report identified the following five main <br /> impediments to fair housing: <br /> • A lack of affordable housing has resulted in severe rent burdens among many renters, especially <br /> those with low and moderate incomes. <br /> • African Americans and Hispanics face difficulties receiving conventional mortgage loans. <br /> • Based on the number of fair housing complaints filed, disabled persons face difficulties accessing <br /> fair housing. <br /> • There exists a lack of subsidized rental properties outside the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. <br /> • Zoning throughout the county largely restricts the development of denser, more affordable <br /> housing. <br /> Based on the fair housing impediments identified,the Al recommends the following strategies to <br /> address these barriers: <br /> • Seek more funds for subsidized housing. Low-and moderate-income households are <br /> disproportionately rent-burdened, and recently, rents have increased faster than wages. <br /> • Encourage development of some subsidized housing outside of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. <br /> • Educate landlords, property managers, and other housing providers about fair housing law and <br /> reasonable accommodation, especially as they pertain to persons with disabilities. <br /> • Offer educational courses on mortgage lending and building credit scores that are geared <br /> toward African American and Hispanic borrowers. <br /> • Encourage cooperation and coordination between the affordable housing advisory boards in the <br /> 26 <br />