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71 <br /> MA-65 Hazard Mitigation - 91.210(a)(5), 91.310(a)(3) <br /> Describe the jurisdiction's increased natural hazard risks associated with climate change. <br /> Four local governments—Orange County, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and Carrboro—have formed the <br /> Orange County Climate Council to address and coordinate responses to climate change concerns.This <br /> council was formed in September 2019 and has adopted a vision statement that "Orange County is a <br /> vibrant, inclusive community that meets urgent,science-based greenhouse gas emissions and resilience <br /> goals. We unite through action, build community, equitably share resources, and collaborate with other <br /> to create a healthy, sustainable place to live for all residents and future generations." <br /> Risks to Orange County resulting from climate change include the potential for more extreme weather <br /> events (both flood and droughts) leading to greater flooding or crop shortages, poorer air quality <br /> exacerbated by higher temperatures, and the potential for more adverse tropical weather events. <br /> Describe the vulnerability to these risks of housing occupied by low-and moderate-income <br /> households based on an analysis of data,findings, and methods. <br /> Much of the low-and moderate-income housing in the County is located in flood-prone areas. If climate <br /> change exacerbates extreme weather events and leads to both a greater occurrence of flooding and <br /> more severe flooding, it is possible that low-and moderate-income households will be displaced from <br /> their housing. Flooding could also contribute to the loss of affordable housing units from the county's <br /> housing stock. <br /> We have included a map of 100-and 500-year flood zones with his plan. <br /> FFY 2020–2024 Orange County, NC HOME Consortium 68 <br /> Consolidated Plan <br /> OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) <br />