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8 <br /> Blake Rosser said it would be around March and that he sent the old, consolidated plan <br /> out for reference only. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked what kind of questions they are asking the community. <br /> Hunter Phillips said demographic information, if they live and/or work in Orange County, <br /> where they work, what needs they have in the community, and priority rankings. He said they <br /> hope to have three or four priority rankings. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked how they will ensure that they are hearing from voices <br /> that accurately reflect the community. <br /> Hunter Philips said that they are working on this now. He said that he has spoken with <br /> Justice United and got some strategies from them. He said that there will be in-person <br /> engagements, as well. <br /> Blake Rosser said the OC Affordable Housing Coalition is working with the Jackson <br /> Center,the Rogers Eubanks Neighborhood Association, and the Efland Cheek Community Center <br /> now. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if there was activity in northern Orange County. <br /> Blake Rosser said they are working in Cedar Grove. <br /> Chair Bedford said some of the commissioners are members of the northern branch of the <br /> NAACP and the southern NAACP and would be glad to help facilitate and get links into the <br /> newsletters. <br /> Commissioner Carter said that the gap analysis for the homeless population included in <br /> the abstract was from 2019. She asked if there will be information on a more recent gap analysis <br /> presented later in the meeting. <br /> Blake Rosser said it is not a comprehensive gap analysis but that he will present some <br /> data on the gaps later tonight. <br /> Commissioner Carter said that the Housing Needs Assessment refers to data from 2015. <br /> She asked if more recent data, from after 2020, would be used. <br /> Blake Rosser said that they will be using the most recent data available. <br /> Commissioner Carter asked if the participating organizations will also be organizations <br /> that provide this type of housing. <br /> Blake Rosser said that was a good suggestion, and that working with the Chamber of <br /> Commerce was already on the list. <br /> Commissioner Carter asked when the next point in time homelessness count would be <br /> taken. <br /> Blake Rosser said it occurs every January and he has data that will show additional detail <br /> and updates to data later tonight. <br /> Chair Bedford said that the nationwide point in time survey is in January of every year. <br /> She asked how much money remains from the prior years. <br /> Blake Rosser said they are working on that, and they are getting close to reconciliation <br /> and hope to have it within a month or two. <br /> Commissioner Fowler said that would have already been appropriated. <br /> Blake Rosser said yes. <br /> Chair Bedford said it would maybe give a clue to if there are delays or if projects can be <br /> sped up. She said it would be nice just to have an idea. <br /> Blake Rosser said it does expire at some point. He said that agencies will come to them <br /> and update them with timelines. He said that they sometimes ask to amend the project and that <br /> would have to come before the Board. <br /> Chair Bedford said that they will go into this at the retreat. She asked if this funding could <br /> be used for the issue that Justice United brought back and could it be used for maintenance of <br /> existing units. <br /> Blake Rosser said it could be. <br />