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20 <br /> Blake Rosser noted he had already received the actual award amount of $381,000, earlier than <br /> previous years, allowing immediate submission after board approval in May. <br /> Slide#5 <br /> • Blake Rosser <br /> • brosser@orangecountync.gov <br /> • 919-245-2492 <br /> • • ORANGE COUNTY <br /> � xoirrH cnxocIxn <br /> ATM cn. <br /> Commissioner Carter asked about potential coordination with NC DEQ's septic pass-through <br /> program for urgent septic repairs that might offset some repair needs. <br /> Blake Rosser agreed to share this information with Habitat and the Home Preservation Coalition. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Bedford, to open the <br /> public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> There was no one signed up to speak. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Vice-Chair Fowler,to close the public <br /> hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Blake Rosser said the Annual Action Plan will be presented at an upcoming Business meeting for <br /> final approval. <br /> Commissioner Bedford highlighted that $256,000 was going to rental assistance, more than last <br /> year's approximate$228,000 combined allocation. She asked why only Habitat applied for repair funding. <br /> Blake Rosser explained that the Home Preservation Coalition is purely a coordinating entity with <br /> one and a half staff members that doesn't perform actual repair work but coordinates repair agencies and <br /> triages applications. <br /> Commissioner Bedford asked if the repair providers are at capacity. <br /> Blake Rosser speculated that the stringent federal documentation and record-keeping <br /> requirements may be considered barriers by some agencies, though Habitat was expanding their repair <br /> and rehabilitation programs and actively seeking additional funding sources. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked for clarification about tenant-based assistance eligibility. <br />