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12 <br /> 1 than what is available right now, they need to see how they can balance the funds that they have, <br /> 2 most effectively. <br /> 3 Commissioner Greene said she is on the Housing Collaborative and reiterated that the <br /> 4 group supported this idea. <br /> 5 Vice-Chair Hamilton said she supports the approach on targeting the funds to be spent on <br /> 6 repair and rental assistance. She said that the county has great staff, and they have capital funds <br /> 7 set aside for development, acquisition, and downpayment for low-income housing. She said that <br /> 8 seems like a better use for that money and she wants to think about how much of that can also <br /> 9 be used for repairs. <br /> 10 Chair Bedford said there is $15 million across ten years. She said it comes in a $5 tranche <br /> 11 of money. She said that Empowerment would certainly be considered as a provider and partner, <br /> 12 along with other non-profit organizations that supply housing. She said this is a new process. She <br /> 13 said that it funds the priorities. <br /> 14 Commissioner Fowler said she thinks this is the most efficient and impactful use of the <br /> 15 funds. She said she appreciates Housing's responsiveness to the community. She said she <br /> 16 agrees that they will continue to reassess each year for what is most needed. <br /> 17 Commissioner Portie-Ascott said she also supports this approach. <br /> 18 Commissioner McKee said the percentage of people that are housing burdened jumped <br /> 19 out at him, as did the number of needed repairs. <br /> 20 Chair Bedford informed those present about the Longtime Homeowners' Assistance <br /> 21 Program. She explained that it can cover some of the increase of the county taxes. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 b. Public Hearing on Draft HOME 2025 Annual Action Plan (AAP) <br /> 24 The Board conducted a public hearing to receive public comments on the Draft 2025 Annual <br /> 25 Action Plan (AAP). <br /> 26 <br /> 27 BACKGROUND: The HOME Consortium Local Government Affordable Housing Collaborative <br /> 28 (LGAHC) is made up of elected officials from all four (4) participating municipalities: Carrboro, <br /> 29 Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and Orange County. The LGAHC reviews staff recommendations on <br /> 30 strategy and policy concerning HOME funding and makes recommendations to the Boards and <br /> 31 Councils of each municipality for final approval. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 The Annual Action Plan details how Orange County plans to use HOME funding in a given year. <br /> 34 The Board of Commissioners is conducting this public hearing on behalf of the HOME Consortium <br /> 35 at the Southern Human Services Building (2501 Homestead Rd., Chapel Hill, NC 27516) to <br /> 36 receive public input about priorities for the 2025 Annual Action Plan. All members of the public <br /> 37 are welcome, and Spanish interpretation will be provided. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 The Annual Action Plan. The Consolidated Plan is carried out through Annual Action <br /> 40 Plans, which provide a concise summary of the actions, activities, and the specific federal <br /> 41 and non-federal resources that will be used each year to address the priority needs and <br /> 42 specific goals identified by the Consolidated Plan. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 The public comment period is open from May 7, 2025 to June 7, 2025. Comments may be <br /> 45 submitted in writing by mail or email, or by telephone to: <br /> 46 <br /> 47 Aaron Cohen, Community Development Program Manager <br /> 48 919-245-2491 1 acohen orangecountync.gov <br /> 49 300 W. Tryon St., Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> 50 <br />