Agenda 04-07-2026; 8-o - FY 2025-26 Memorandum of Understanding Renewal for the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness (OCPEH)

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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 7, 2026 Action Agenda Item No. 8-o SUBJECT: FY 2025-26 Memorandum of Understanding Renewal for the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness (OCPEH) DEPARTMENT: Housing ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: FY 2025-26 Renewal MOU Blake Rosser, 919-245-2492 OCPEH FY 2025-26 Approved Budget PURPOSE: To approve an interlocal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) renewal with the towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough to jointly fund the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness (OCPEH). BACKGROUND: This annual renewal contract between the County and the towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough is a crucial element of the County's Continuum of Care lead agency responsibilities. This MOU is the basis on which the four jurisdictions agree to contribute funds to OCPEH staff and programs based on a proportionate residential breakdown of each jurisdiction as follows: • Chapel Hill: 39.7% • Orange County: 39.5% • Carrboro: 14.3% • Hillsborough: 6.5% Every year the municipalities execute this MOU with the towns` governing boards approval, followed by the County finalizing the MOU. The funding through this MOU accounts for about 40% of the overall Continuum of Care (CoC) funding in Orange County. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The approved budget for OCPEH for FY 2025-26 is $952,537.34, with Orange County's portion being $376,252.25. ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: • GOAL 3: HOUSING FOR ALL OBJECTIVE 1. Allocate predictable funding sources to contribute or support adding to affordable housing stock. OBJECTIVE 2. Address need and any policy barriers to increase access to emergency shelter beds and other low-barrier housing including eviction diversion. OBJECTIVE 3. Invest in permanent supportive housing.