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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: April 7, 2026 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 5-a <br /> SUBJECT: Public Hearing on the Draft 2026-27 HOME Investment Partnership Annual <br /> Action Plan (AAP) <br /> DEPARTMENT: Housing <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Draft 2026-27 AAP Blake Rosser, Housing Director, 919- <br /> Presentation 245-2492 <br /> Alex Rubenstein, Comm. Development <br /> Manager, 919-245-2491 <br /> PURPOSE: To receive public comment on the Draft 2026-27 HOME Investment Partnership <br /> Annual Action Plan (AAP). <br /> BACKGROUND: The HOME Consortium Local Government Affordable Housing Collaborative <br /> (LGAHC) is made up of elected officials from all four (4) participating jurisdictions: Carrboro, <br /> Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and Orange County. The Collaborative reviews staff recommendations <br /> on strategy and policy around HOME federal funding, and makes recommendations to the Boards <br /> and Councils of each jurisdiction for final approval. <br /> The Annual Action Plan shares how Orange County plans to use HOME funding in a given year. <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners is conducting this public hearing on behalf of the <br /> HOME Consortium at the Whitted Building (300 W. Tryon St., Hillsborough NC 27278) to receive <br /> public input about priorities for the Draft 2026-27 Annual Action Plan. All members of the public <br /> are welcome, and Spanish interpretation will be provided. <br /> • The 2025-29 HOME Consolidated Plan is carried out through Annual Action Plans. The <br /> Consolidated Plan describes the jurisdiction's community development priorities and <br /> multiyear goals based on an assessment of housing and community development needs, <br /> an analysis of housing and economic market conditions and available resources. The <br /> Annual Action Plans provide a concise summary of the actions, activities, and the specific <br /> federal and non-federal resources that will be used each year to address the priority needs <br /> and specific goals identified by the Consolidated Plan. <br /> The public comment period is open from March 23, 2026 to April 23, 2026. Comments may be <br /> submitted in writing by mail or email, or by telephone to: <br /> Alex Rubenstein, Community Development Program Manager <br /> 919-245-2490 1 arubenstein(o)-orangecountync.gov <br /> 300 W. Tryon St., Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />