Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
18 <br /> • The scorecard does not sufficiently target residents with disabilities. <br /> • The scorecard does not correctly value leveraging and repayment to County. <br /> • The scorecard does not sufficiently reward Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing <br /> (NOAH). <br /> To that end, Housing staff drafted proposed changes to the scoring process as outlined below. <br /> Changes are broken down by categories on the current 2023 scorecard: <br /> • General Changes <br /> o Include Affordable Housing Advisory Board in an advisory and support role. Shift <br /> scorecard responsibilities to an interdepartmental work group. Staff scores will be <br /> presented to AHAB for comment before presenting to BOCC. <br /> o Add 10% CIP carve-out for Repair and Rehabilitation, advancing stated Master <br /> Aging strategic priorities and better supporting the existing affordable housing <br /> stock(NOAH) on a per-dollar basis. A new scoring matrix will be created for repair <br /> and rehabilitation proposals to be reviewed by the Board at a later date. <br /> • Threshold Requirements: require documentation of alignment with specific Strategic <br /> Goals/Priorities (addition to current requirements is underlined) <br /> o The application is complete with all required attachments and was submitted by <br /> the established deadline. <br /> o The project aligns with local affordable housing goals, strategies, and/or adopted <br /> policies (if yes, specify the goal from the Strategic Plan or Master Aging Plan). <br /> o Funding is for an eligible activity. <br /> • Income Targeting and Special Needs: give greater priority to projects serving 60% AMI <br /> and below, which will indirectly support Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH); <br /> and add an explanation for how the project serves special needs populations. <br /> o What income range(s) and population(s) will the proposed project serve? <br /> Income Level Current Score Proposed Score <br /> 61%-80% AM I 10 10 <br /> 31%-60% AM I 15 25 <br /> 30% AM or below 25 35 <br /> o Does the project target people with special housing needs? If so, how? <br /> Response Current Score Proposed Score <br /> Yes 20 20 <br /> No 0 0 <br /> The US Department of Housing and Urban Development defines people with <br /> special housing needs as disabled, elderly, veterans, experiencing homelessness, <br /> experiencing interpersonal violence, and holders of Section 8 or other vouchers. <br /> Staff determined it was not advisable to separate the population of people with <br /> disabilities for special consideration, as it could potentially violate Fair Housing <br />