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40 <br /> She said they are considering amendments to the county ordinance to clarify oversight of the tax <br /> administrator's office. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott said that the work group learned that several things the board <br /> assumed could be done in-house actually require significant structural changes to accomplish. <br /> A motion was made by Vice-Chair Fowler, seconded by Commissioner McKee, to approve and <br /> authorize the Manager to sign the contract with GAR Associates, LLC to conduct an evaluation of the <br /> reappraisal and tax assessment process in Orange County and make recommendations for improvement <br /> to the Board of Commissioners. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. HOME-ARP Allocation Plan Substantial Amendment <br /> The Board approved a resolution amending the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan to use the federal funds for <br /> Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (either Permanent Supportive Housing or Rapid Rehousing) instead of <br /> development of new affordable housing. <br /> BACKGROUND: The 2021 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provided $5 billion in ARPA funds to be <br /> administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the HOME <br /> Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) to address the critical need for homelessness assistance and <br /> supportive services across the country.As a HOME program participating jurisdiction, Orange County was <br /> awarded $1,371,401 of HOME ARP funds to benefit the community's qualifying populations. HUD issued <br /> guidance for the utilization of the HOME ARP funds through CPD-Notice 21-10 on September 13, 2021. <br /> HOME ARP funds were a one-time allocation and must be spent by September 30, 2030. <br /> HOME-ARP funds may be used for the following activities: <br /> 1. Planning and administration of the HOME-ARP Program <br /> 2. Development of affordable rental housing <br /> 3. Tenant-based rental assistance <br /> 4. Provision of supportive services <br /> 5. Acquisition and development of non-congregate shelter <br /> 6. Nonprofit capacity building and operating assistance <br /> HOME ARP funds must be used to primarily benefit individuals or families in the following qualifying <br /> populations: <br /> 1. Homeless, as defined in 24 CFR 91.5 Homeless (1), (2), or(3) <br /> 2. At risk of homelessness, as defined in 24 CFR 91.5 At risk of homelessness <br /> 3. Fleeing, or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (as <br /> defined by HUD in 24 CFR 5.2003) or human trafficking (as outlined in the Trafficking Victims <br /> Protection Act of 2000 as amended [22 USC 7102]); and <br /> 4. Other populations, where providing supportive services or assistance under section 212(a) of <br /> the National Affordable Housing Act 42 USC 12472(a) would prevent a family's homelessness <br /> or serve those with greatest risk of housing instability. <br />