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26 <br /> AP-55 Affordable Housing <br /> Introduction <br /> Orange County will use its HOME funds for repair and rehabilitation, tenant based rental assistance, and <br /> affordable housing acquisition. The one-year goals for affordable housing in Orange County for FY 2026- <br /> 2027 are as follows: <br /> One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported <br /> Homeless 10 <br /> Non-Homeless 15 <br /> Special-Needs 0 <br /> Total 25 <br /> Table 6-One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement <br /> One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through <br /> Rental Assistance 10 <br /> The Production of New Units 0 <br /> Rehab of Existing Units 15 <br /> Acquisition of Existing Units 0 <br /> Total 25 <br /> Table 7-One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type <br /> Discussion <br /> Orange County will fund the following projects with the FY 2026-2027 HOME funds: <br /> • HOME-25-01—Habitat for Humanity—Repair and Rehabilitation: Funds will be allocated to <br /> Habitat for Humanity for the repair and rehabilitation of 12 owner-occupied homes in <br /> Orange County, with a preference for individuals earning less than 50%of the Area Median <br /> Income. <br /> • HOME-25-02—OCPEH—Tenant Based Rental Assistance: Funds will be allocated to the Orange <br /> County Partnership to End Homelessness, supporting households experiencing homelessness <br /> and earning less than 30%of the area median income. <br /> • HOME-25-03—Administration 2026: Funds for administration of the HOME Program will be <br /> allocated to the Orange County Housing and Community Development Department.Total funds <br /> will equal ten percent (10%) of the 2026 HOME award, which is estimated to be $36,701. <br /> Annual Action Plan 24 <br /> FY 2026-2027 <br />