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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: February 29, 2000 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. rj- c~ <br />SUBJECT: Orange County Consolidated Housing Plan _ <br />DEPARTMENT: Housing/Community Dev. PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) Yes <br />ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Tara L. Fikes, ext 2490 <br />Consolidated Plan Requirements Outline <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 _ <br />Durham 6$&7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: <br />To receive comments from the public regarding the housing and non-housing needs to be included in the <br />FY 2000-2005 Consolidated Housing Plan for Housing and Community Development Programs in <br />Orange County and proposed uses of FY 2000 HOME funds. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />In 1995, a Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development Programs in Orange County was <br />developed and approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This <br />document details the housing needs of very low income, low income and moderate income families and <br />special population groups in addition to outlining the strategies and plans for addressing those needs. By <br />reference, the local Fair Housing Plan is incorporated into this plan as well. <br />The Consolidated Plan is required for all communities receiving HOME funds and CDBG entitlement <br />funds (Chapel Hill). In 2000, a new five-year plan must be developed and submitted for approval to <br />HUD by May I S, 2000. The fallowing schedule has been developed to complete the Consolidated <br />Housing Plan by the due date. <br />Public Hearing -Town of Chapel Hill <br />Public Hearing -Orange County <br />Community Consultations <br />Affordable Housing Summit <br />Public Hearing -Town of Chapel Hill <br />Completion of Draft Documents <br />Public Comment Period <br />Plan Approval <br />Plan Submitted to HUD <br />January 2S, 2000 <br />February 29, 2000 <br />February, March 2040 <br />March 13, 2000 <br />March 29, 2000 <br />April 1 S, 2000 <br />April 1 S - 30, 2000 <br />May 3, 2000 <br />May 1 S, 2000 <br />The Consolidated Housing Plan can serve as the foundation for the development of along-range, strategic <br />affordable housing plan for Orange County. <br />