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47 <br /> NA-45 Non-Homeless Special Needs Assessment - 91.405, 91.205 (b,d) <br /> Introduction <br /> This section analyzes the housing needs for people who are not experiencing homelessness but have <br /> unique service and housing needs. Specifically,we analyze the presence and housing needs of four <br /> populations: elderly (aged over 65),the disabled, elderly disabled, and persons with HIV/AIDS. Data in <br /> this section come from the American Community Survey (2014-2018 estimates), North Carolina <br /> Department of Health and Human Services, Orange County Department on Aging, and other reports. <br /> Describe the characteristics of people with service/housing needs in your community: <br /> • Elderly:According to 2014-2018 American Community Survey estimates,there are 18,364 <br /> individuals in Orange County over 65 years old.This comprises 12.8%of the population. In <br /> addition,there are 3,780 persons in Orange County over 80 years old, comprising 2.6% of the <br /> total population. According to data analyzed by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's <br /> Partnerships in Aging Program, about 45%of adults over 65 in the county are low-income (earn <br /> less than 80%AMI). We have appended a map of Orange County's elderly population by block <br /> group to this plan. <br /> • People with disabilities:According to 2014-2018 American Community Survey estimates,there <br /> are 12,546 disabled individuals living in Orange County.This constitutes roughly 8.8%of the <br /> population. <br /> • Elderly people with disabilities:Within the disabled population, 5,203 are also elderly(over the <br /> age of 65).This figure represents 29%of the entire elderly population. <br /> • Persons with HIV/AIDS: According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human <br /> Services 2018 HIV/STD/Hepatitis Surveillance report,there are 302 known individuals diagnosed <br /> with HIV living in Orange County. Of those, 119 are diagnosed as having Stage 3 AIDS. <br /> What are the housing and supportive service needs of these populations and how are these <br /> needs determined? <br /> • Elderly:According to the 2017-2022 Orange County Department of Aging Master Plan (p. 2),the <br /> following are key goals to "improve choice, quality, and affordability of housing" for elderly <br /> adults: <br /> o Develop new affordable senior housing <br /> o Modify and repair existing housing for safety and accessibility <br /> o Educate the public about housing options in later life <br /> o Activate the community to support and improve quality of life for older adults living in <br /> long-term care settings <br /> o Support Orange County residents to age in community <br /> These goals suggest the needs for elderly adults include (1) providing additional affordable units <br /> specifically for the elderly, (2) retrofitting existing units to make them accessible, and (3) <br /> increasing support to change non-housing conditions in the community(e.g.,transportation) to <br /> allow Orange County adults to age in place. <br /> IFFY 2020—2024 Orange County, NC HOME Consortium 44 <br /> Consolidated Plan <br /> OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) <br />