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19 <br /> Housing staff issued a request for proposals (RFP) in January 2026, with a deadline of February 27, 2026. <br /> Two (2) applications were submitted — one (1) from Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, for its <br /> Rehabilitation program, and one (1) from the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness (OCPEH) <br /> for tenant-based rental assistance (TBRA). Both applications align with the newly developed 2025-29 <br /> Consolidated Plan priorities of Repair/Rehab and Tenant-Based Rental Assistance. <br /> Given the above factors, plus the announced award amount of$381,456.81,the LGAHC recommendation <br /> for the 2026-27 HOME Award is to award Habitat's full funding request at $180,000, and to award the <br /> remaining funds of$271,981.33 to OCPEH for TBRA. <br /> Blake Rosser, Housing Director, made the following presentation: <br /> Slide#1 <br /> HOME 2026-27 Annual Action <br /> Plan (AAP) <br /> May 5, 2026 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> Blake Rosser said the purpose of the agenda item is to formalize the plans discussed during the <br /> previous month's public hearing regarding the HOME funding annual action plan for fiscal year 2026-27. <br /> He apologized for the late addition of two required resolutions to the agenda packet, noting that the <br /> documents had been placed at the dais by staff. He said he reviewed last year's submission and found he <br /> had provided them in August, adding that he is improving on timeliness and is confident the materials will <br /> be included in the packet on time next year. <br />