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25 <br /> Slide #43 <br /> Civil Rights and Civic Life - page 106 <br /> Number of Community <br /> Workshops and Presentations <br /> 18 — <br /> 16 15 <br /> 14 <br /> 12 <br /> 12 <br /> 1a 1a <br /> 10 <br /> a <br /> 6 5 <br /> 4 <br /> 2 <br /> 0 <br /> FY2021-22 FY2022-23 FY2023-24 FY2024-25 Pr j FY2025-2,Budget <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 43 NORTH CAROLINA <br /> Vice-Chair Hamilton noted that this department would take over the fair housing program <br /> again and this would come from the Housing Department. She asked how the department would <br /> provide the programs in a way that is responsive to the federal guidelines and who would be <br /> responsible. <br /> Travis Myren said there is more capacity in Civil Rights and Civic Life to manage the <br /> program. <br /> Vice-Chair Hamilton asked who oversees the program and how many staff members there <br /> are. She asked if there is any legal training required. She asked what trainings in general are <br /> required for staff for Fair Housing. <br /> Travis Myren said when they hire the investigator, they will be able to hit the ground <br /> running. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked what specific training they will need. <br /> Paul Slack, Director of the Office of Civil Rights and Civic Life, said that it is a Fair Housing <br /> Investigations and Intake Training. <br /> Chair Bedford asked if the county attorney serves as the attorney for the department. <br /> Paul Slack said a county attorney is assigned. <br /> Chair Bedford asked if this is the one that the state took over. <br /> Blake Rosser said yes. <br /> Paul Slack said they must process eight cases and hire an investigator. He said once that <br /> is done, they can restart intake and case investigations. <br /> Commissioner Fowler clarified that currently HUD is providing the service. <br /> Paul Slack said yes. <br />