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MARGARETW DROWN. CHAIR <br />A!. IC,-1V GOl1DON <br />VC <br />E C <br />- ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />. <br />. <br />H.411, <br />MOSES CAREY, JR POST OFFICE BOX 8181 <br />STEPHEN/-/ <br />/ 1 ENh: COGS ,lhn0„s <br />?ABBY <br /> <br />200 SOUTH CAMERON STREET <br /> HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 <br />Senator John Edwards January 10, 2003 <br />225 Dirksen Senate Office Building <br />Washington, D.C. 20510-3201 <br />Dear Senator Edwards: <br />This correspondence is written regarding the December 2002 Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) <br />announcement of Homeless Assistance grant awards. Orange County was awarded $731,296, however, renewal funds for a crucial <br />transitional housing program, Project Homestart (PHS) were not approved for funding. Project Homestart is a transitional housing <br />program designed to assist up to 15 homeless families move toward independent, permanent housing. This is a unique program in the <br />County and a vital component of our Homeless Program continuum. Therefore, denial of renewal funding presents a housing crisis <br />for our community. <br />Orange County Government has been an active partner in this housing venture from its inception. The County provided the <br />land for Project Homestart adjacent to the County's Southern Human Services Center in Chapel Hill. Therefore, as a partner, we are <br />asking for your assistance to restore funding to this vital and worthwhile project. <br />Specifically, we are asking your support for a request to reallocate the HUD approved 2002 Homeless Assistance award to <br />the following configuration. <br />• $366,156 for Project Homestart Transitional I lousing <br />• $262,140 for a Leasing Program <br />• $103,000 for Shelter Plus Care <br />This reallocation would support both permanent and transitional housing for homeless individuals and families in Orange County and <br />would help us continue to meet the growing needs of this segment of our population. <br />Should you need more specific program information about Project Homestart, please contact Chris Moran, Executive <br />Director of the Inter-Faith Council, the project sponsor, at the address below. Or feel free to contact me directly for more specific <br />information. <br />Chris Moran, Executive Director <br />Inter-Faith Council for Social Service <br />110 West Main Street <br />Carrboro, NC 27510 <br />919-967-0643 <br />Thank you for your careful consideration of this request. Please know that Orange County has a strong commitment to <br />affordable housing for all of its citizens and trust that you will be able to assist us in maintaining this critical transitional housing <br />program for our community. We look forward to hearing from you soon regarding this matter. <br />Sincerely, <br />Margaret W. Brown <br />Chair <br />www.co.oran_oe.nc.us <br />Protecting and preserving - People, Resources, Quality of Life <br />Orange County, North Carolina - You Count! <br />(919) 245.2130 • FAX (919) 644.0246