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117 <br /> Housing cost burden refers to spending within the community <br /> more than 30% of a household's income <br /> on housing expenses. Data from the The Home Repair Program assists low- <br /> North Carolina Housing Coalition shows income homeowners with urgent repairs <br /> that 31% of Orange County residents are and comprehensive housing rehabilitation. <br /> housing cost-burdened, including 55% of To qualify,applicants must:1) meet income <br /> renters. According to U.S. Census data,the eligibility requirements,2)own and occupy <br /> highest concentrations of cost-burdened a property in Orange County as their <br /> renters are found in Chapel Hill,south of primary residence;and 3) be current on <br /> Mebane and north of NC 54,as well as in property taxes or on an approved payment <br /> the areas surrounding Mebane, Carrboro, plan in good standing. <br /> Hillsborough,and the northwest portion of The Urgent Repair Program provides <br /> the county funding for critical home repairs to <br /> address health and safety hazards or to <br /> Current Initiatives and Programs make accessibility modifications.This <br /> Orange County offers several initiatives program is limited to emergency, urgent, <br /> and programs designed to provide or life-threatening repairs only <br /> housing assistance and support to its The Emergency Housing Assistance <br /> residents.The Civil Rights Program aims to Program supports households earning <br /> ensure equal treatment for all individuals 30% or less of the Area Median Income <br /> by prohibiting discrimination,safeguarding (AMI)that have experienced a "Life- <br /> residents' legal rights and dignity,and Changing Event" in the past three months, <br /> preventing social unrest. It provides which affects their ability to pay rent. Life- <br /> a platform for filing discrimination Changing Events may include the death, <br /> complaints, promoting fairness and equity illness,or job loss of a household member <br /> Orange County Median Home Sales Price <br /> Compared to Household Income (2014-2023) <br /> $500,000 <br /> $450,000 $439,280 $450,000 <br /> $405,000 <br /> $400,000 <br /> $327,750 <br /> $350,000 $315,000 $315,000 $315,000 <br /> $290,000 $300,000 <br /> $300,000 $267,000 <br /> $250,000 <br /> $200,000 <br /> $150,000 <br /> $100,000 $85,785 <br /> $57,261 $59,290 $61,130 $65,522 $68,211 $71,723 $74,803 $79,205 <br /> $50,000 <br /> 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023** <br /> —Orange County Median Home Sale Price —Median Household Income <br /> 114 PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT <br />