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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: February 4, 2003 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. <br />SUBJECT: Orange County Consolidated Housing Plan Update <br />DEPARTMENT: Housing/Comm. Development PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) Yes <br />ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Tara L. Fikes, ext. 2490 <br />Executive Summary <br />Application Form TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To receive comments from the public regarding the housing and non-housing <br />needs to be included in the 2002-2003 Annual Update of the Consolidated Housing Plan for <br />Housing and Community Development Programs in Orange County and proposed uses of <br />2002-2003 HOME funds. <br />BACKGROUND: In May 2000, a Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development <br />Programs in Orange County was developed and approved by the U.S. Department of Housing <br />and Urban Development (HUD). This document details the housing needs of very low income, <br />low income and moderate-income families and special population groups in addition to outlining <br />the strategies and plans for addressing those needs. <br />Each year, local communities are required to reassess the needs of the community. This public <br />hearing provides an opportunity for citizens, public agencies and other interested parties to <br />provide input into the Annual Update. In addition, the public is asked to comment on proposed <br />uses of approximately $695,000 in 2002-2003 HOME funds and $156,375 in match funding for <br />a total of $851,375 in available funding. Eligible HOME Program activities include: acquisition; <br />new construction; housing rehabilitation; and rental assistance. An application form has been <br />designed for agencies interested in accessing HOME funds for local housing projects. A copy <br />of the application is attached to this abstract for information. The deadline for completing this <br />application form is February 21, 2003. The HOME Program Review Committee will then review <br />the applications received and make recommendations regarding funding for consideration by <br />the local elected officials in April 2003. <br />In order to inform the general public of this opportunity and encourage participation, notices <br />have been placed in the Chapel Hill Herald and sent to local non-profit agencies. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: NONE