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5 <br /> SP-40 Institutional Delivery Structure-91.415, 91.215(k) .........................................................45 <br /> SP-45 Goals-91.415, 91.215(a)(4) ..........................................................................................48 <br /> SP-60 Homelessness Strategy-91.415, 91.215(i).....................................................................48 <br /> SP-65 Lead-based Paint Hazards -91.415, 91.215(i) ................................................................50 <br /> SP-70 Anti-Poverty Strategy-91.415, 91.215(j).........................................................................51 <br /> SP-80 Monitoring—91.230.......................................................................................................53 <br /> ATTACHMENTS...........................................................................................................................54 <br /> PublicHearing 1 input:............................................................................................................54 <br /> Community Input and Feedback.............................................................................................55 <br /> Engagement Session Feedback...............................................................................................55 <br /> SurveyResponses..................................................................................................................56 <br /> Housing Needs&Affordability Challenges...............................................................................56 <br /> Executive Summary <br /> ES-05 Executive Summary-24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) <br /> Introduction <br /> The Orange County, North Carolina, HOME Consortium, also known locally as the Local <br /> Government Affordable Housing Collaborative, is a designated Participating Jurisdiction in the U.S. <br /> Department of Housing&Urban Development's(HUD) HOME Investment Partnerships Program. <br /> This program allows local governments to form a consortium to receive funding aimed at increasing <br /> affordable housing opportunities.The Orange County HOME Consortium comprises four members: <br /> Orange County,the Town of Carrboro,the Town of Chapel Hill, and the Town of Hillsborough,with <br /> Orange County serving as the lead entity.Additionally,the Town of Chapel Hill independently <br /> receives annual Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)funding. <br /> The core objective of the HOME program is to expand the availability of affordable housing in the <br /> Consortium community. Participating Jurisdictions identify the housing activities that best address <br /> local needs.To achieve this, HOME-assisted properties are subject to an affordability period, <br /> ensuring they remain accessible to low-income households, alongside income eligibility <br /> requirements for tenants. <br /> As a condition of receiving HOME and CDBG funds, HUD mandates that jurisdictions submit a Five- <br /> Year Consolidated Plan.This Plan outlines a comprehensive strategy for leveraging federal and <br /> other resources to create affordable housing opportunities. It includes an analysis of community <br /> needs, available resources, housing priorities, and proposed activities under the HOME program for <br /> all of Orange County, as well as CDBG-specific initiatives for Chapel Hill.The Plan sets the <br /> 2 <br />