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38 <br /> 1 Blake Rosser answered that it was meant to create a community voice for Orange County <br /> 2 residents to guide County Commissioners on affordable housing needs. <br /> 3 Commissioner Carter asked which board examines housing gaps over time. <br /> 4 Blake Rosser said none of the boards do currently, though the AHAB could if directed. <br /> 5 Commissioner Bedford asked which boards looked at the $5 million CIP funds for <br /> 6 affordable housing. <br /> 7 Blake Rosser said the CAPER mentions the CIP funds because they are an available <br /> 8 community resource. He explained that the purpose of the CAPER is to summarize all the <br /> 9 information about all the resources available in order to strategically decide where HOME Funds <br /> 10 should be invested. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Slide #3 <br /> Local Government Affordable <br /> Housing # b • <br /> • Local a Consortium <br /> • Made up of one - • official from <br /> HOME Consortium • . total) <br /> • Oversees federali program planning, <br /> spending a ■ reporting <br /> • Recommends Annual Action Plans (AAPs) and <br /> Consolidated a BOCC <br /> Urban• Mandated by U.S. Department of Housing and <br /> Development <br /> Aaron Rimmler-Cohen <br /> ORANGECOUNTY <br /> Community Development Manager � HORSING DEPARTMENT <br /> acohen@orangecountync.gov <br /> 13 <br /> 14 Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if this group could include people who are not elected <br /> 15 officials. <br /> 16 Blake Rosser said that 4 elected officials are required per the Interlocal Agreement that <br /> 17 created this board. <br /> 18 Commissioner Greene provided historical context, explaining the elected official <br /> 19 composition exists because HOME funding goes to the county but can be distributed to <br /> 20 municipalities, requiring representation from each government. She distinguished this from CDBG <br /> 21 money going only to municipalities. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 <br />