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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-06-2010 - 4jORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 6, 2010 Action Agenda , Item No. SUBJECT: Orange County Consolidated Housing Plan DEPARTMENT: Housing/Community Dev PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Resolution Consolidated Plan Executive Summary Consolidated Plan available at: http:!/www.co.orange.nc.usJhousing/info st ats.asp INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara L. Fikes, 919-245-2490 PURPOSE: To adopt a resolution approving the 2010 - 2015 Consolidated Housing Plan for Orange County, North Carolina. BACKGROUND: The Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development Programs in Orange County is a five-year document required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for all communities receiving HOME funds and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement funds (Chapel Hill). The Plan details housing needs of very low income, low income and moderate-income families and special population groups in addition to outlining the strategies and plans for addressing those needs. Additionally, the Consolidated Housing Plan can serve as the foundation for the development of a long-range, strategic affordable housing plan for Orange County. The last Plan was completed in May 2005 for years 2005 - 2010, thus a new plan is needed for the upcoming five-year period (2010 - 2015}. The plan must be submitted to HUD by May 14, 2010. Below is the schedule for plan development. Public Hearing -Town of Chapel Hill February 3, 2010 Public Hearing -Orange County February 2, 2010 Community Consultations February -early April, 2010 Completion of Draft Documents April 5, 2010 Public Comment Period April 9 -May 12, 2010 Plan Approval May 6, 2010 Plan Submitted to HUD May 14, 2010 W. Frank Newton, Inc. with consultation with County and Town staffs has developed the 2010- 2015 Consolidated Plan. An Executive Summary of the Plan is attached to this abstract and the full plan is available at http://www.co.orange.nc.us/housing/info stats.asp. A public comment period as required by HUD was established for April 9 -May 12, 2010 by notice in the Chapel Hill Herald. The Consolidated Plan document including the 2010 HOME Program design was made available at the County Housing and Community Development office as well as on the County website. No public comments have been received to date. The Consolidated Housing Plan must be approved by all jurisdictions prior to submission of the document to the Greensboro HUD Office no later than May 14, 2010. The Plan was approved by the Town of Chapel Hill on April 26, 2010 and will be considered by the Towns of Carrboro and Hillsborough on May 10, 2010. FINANCIAL IMPACT: An approved Consolidated Housing Plan for Fiscal Years 2010 - 2015 must be on file with the Greensboro HUD Office in order for the Orange County HOME Consortium to continue to receive HOME Investment Partnership Program funding. RECOMMENDATON(S): The Manager recommends the Board adopt the resolution approving the FY2010 - 2015 Consolidated Housing Plan for Orange County. ~ ~. S - av -®- c~ 3-7 3 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE FY 2010-2015 CONSOLIDATED HOUSING PLAN FOR ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA BE IT RESOLVED, by the Orange County Board of Commissioners, that the Commissioners authorizes the County Manager to submit the Orange County Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development Programs Annual Update to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, including all understandings, assurances, and certifications required therein. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Manager is hereby designated as the authorized representative of the County to act in connection with the submission of the Consolidated Plan and the Annual Update and to provide such additional information as may be required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This the 6th day of May 2010. 4 e;~*~e , rtr*r, #~rti lstet~~1+ ~ ~~ Prepared for the Orange County HOME Consortium by: 5 FY 2010-2015 Consolidated Plan This document includes Narrative Responses to specific questions that grantees of the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership, Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS and Emergency Shelter Grants Programs must respond to in order to be compliant with the Consolidated Planning Regulations. ~. ,. .,~ Executive Summary The Executive Summary is required. Include the objectives and outcomes identified in the plan and an evaluation of past performance. Orange County 5-Year Strategic Plan Executive Summary: The Strategic Consolidated Plan is a document that provides information concerning how the Orange County Consortium plans to address certain important housing and community development needs of its low and moderate income residents during the next five years. The Orange County Consortium is comprised of Orange County, the Town of Chapel Hill, the Town of Hillsborough, and the Town of Carrboro. This Plan describes the priorities that the Consortium will emphasize when using federal grant programs funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD]: the Community Development Block Grant [CDBG] Program and the Home Investment Partnerships Act [HOME] Program. The Plan must be submitted to HUD by May 14, 2010, and will provide guidance for activities to be selected and undertaken in the federal Fiscal Years of 2010-2015. This Plan will be administered by the Orange County Department of Housing and Community Development, as lead entity for the Consortium. Program Purpose: The purpose of the CDBG and HOME Programs in Orange County and the Towns of Chapel Hill, Hillsborough and Carrboro is to enhance the quality of life for the low to moderate income residents by: 1) providing decent and affordable housing for low to moderate income households, including affordable rentals for <30% AMI residents; 2) provide housing and services for homeless populations with special needs; and 3) increase the capacity of public facilities and services for non-profit organizations in an efficient, responsive, and non-discriminating manner through organizational partnerships, available resources, and innovative approaches. How was the Plan deve{oped? • Extensive research into the needs of low and moderate income Orange County residents • Interviews of County officials and leaders of community organizations to determine the most pressing community needs • Surveys submitted by Orange County citizens describing their perceptions of the community • Public meetings held to gather input from citizens • Consultation of a broad range of prior research, from Orange County's 10- Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness to Orange Water and Sewer Authority's Long-Range Water Supply Plan, and many others FY 2010 - 2015 Consolidated Plan 2 Executive Summary 6 Schedule of Public Meetings: In developing this Plan, three public meetings were held in two different locations within the County in order to give citizens and community leaders an opportunity to share their perceptions and concerns regarding community needs. Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Orange County Southern Human Services Center 2501 Homestead Road Chapel Hill, NC 27514 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 6, 2010 Orange County Southern Human Services Center 2501 Homestead Road Chapel Hill, NC 27514 6:00 PM Tuesday, April 7, 2010 Orange County Public Library 137 Margaret Lane Hillsborough, NC 27278 6:00 PM Orange County Consortium's Strategic Consolidated Plan Goals: The following presentation utilizes a performance-driven approach to outline the Consortium's strategy for housing and community development over the next five year planning period. This approach includes identifying goals, objectives .and strategies; determining what resources are necessary to achieve these goals; analyzing and evaluating performance data; and using that data to drive improvements in organization. All objectives and performance indicators are based on a five-year time frame. Goal 1 - Provide Decent and Affordable Housing for Lower-Income Households This goal includes retaining existing affordable housing stock, increasing the availability of affordable permanent housing in standard condition without discrimination, providing affordable rental housing and providing affordable housing that is accessible to job opportunities. Priority Needs 1.1 Low income (< 80% AMI) homeowners that live in substandard housing 1.2 Rental units for low income (<60% AMI) residents 1.3 Low income (<80% AMI) homeowners that do not have indoor plumbing or adequate connections to existing public water and sewer systems 1.4 Low income (60-80% AMI) renters that are potential homebuyers 1.5 Very low income (<60% AMI) homeownership 1.6 Eliminate barriers to affordable housing 1.7 Extremely Low income (<30% AMI) renters looking for affordable rental housing FY 2010 - 2015 Consolidated Plan 3 Executive Summary 7 Goal 2 -Provide Housing and Services for Homeless Populations This goal includes assisting homeless persons to obtain services and housing, and assisting persons at risk of becoming homeless. Priority Needs 2.1 Service-enriched transitional housing for homeless persons 2.2 Reduce Chronic Homelessness 2.3 Increase Employment 2.4 Prevent Homelessness 2.5 Increase Access to Services 2.6 Increase Public Participation in Ending Homelessness Goal 3 -Provide Housing and Services for Special Needs Populations This goal includes assisting persons with special needs in obtaining supportive housing and in accessing a continuum of services specific to their unique needs. Priority Needs 3.1 Service-enriched housing for persons with special needs 3.2 Continuum of services for special populations including older adults, disabled, mentally ill, persons with AIDS and at-risk youth Goal 4 -Increase Capacity and Scope of Public Services. This priority of the Consolidated Plan is to increase the capacity and scope of public services for low and moderate income families and individuals. The needs of residents with limited incomes for a unique variety of public services can be acute. Consolidated Plan funding will be used to leverage other resources to provide needed services. Priority Need 4.1 Increase capacity and expand the scope of Public Services in order to reach out to more fow-to-moderate income residents. How will the Orange County Consortium accomplish these goals? By drawing upon financial resources available to the Consortium through HUD and by instituting or strengthening partnerships with County departments, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations, the Consortium will have sufficient resources available to accomplish the Plan goals. The following table provides a conservative estimate of the total amount of funding that is expected to be available through HUD over the course of the five years covered by this Plan. The estimates for CDBG and HOME are based on 80% of the current FY 2010 funding level, multiplied by five (to arrive at a cumulative five-year figure). CDBG and HOME Program Income estimates are based on 80% of the projections listed in the Consortium's 2009 Annual Action Plan. The estimate for HOME Matching Funds is 25% (the minimum amount of match required) of the five- year HOME estimate. FY 2010 - 2015 Consolidated Plan 4 Executive Summary 8 Grant Program Amount CDBG (Town of Chapel Hill)* $2,533,620 CDBG Program Income** $29,352 HOME (Orange County Consortium)* $2,913,108 HOME Program Income** $204,232 HOME Matching Funds* $728,277 TOTAL $6,408,589 ~- rsu ro or r r wl u allocations ror the next 5 years ** 80% of average program income over the past 5 years Strategic partners who will assist in the implementation and management of the Plan include the following: • The Orange County Housing and Community Development Department • The Chapel Hill Planning Department • The Town of Chapel Hill Department of Housing • Chapel Hill Police Department • The Town of Carrboro • The Hillsborough Planning Department • The Community Home Trust • Habitat for Humanity of Orange County • Intei-Faith Council for Social Service • Orange Congregations in Mission • The Joint Orange-Chatham Community Action Agency • EmPOWERment, Inc. • USDA/Rural Development • Chapel Hill Training & Outreach Agency • Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA • Inter-Church Council Housing Corporation • Housing for New Hope • ARC of North Carolina What are the basic conditions defining housing and community development needs in Orange County? The 2006 - 2008 Census estimates the total population of Orange County at 124,168. The racial makeup of the County was 76.21% White, 12.99% Black/African American, 0.37% American Indian and/or Alaskan Native, 5.66% Asian, and 2.86% some other race; the American Community Survey did not estimate the size of the Hispanic or Latino populations. Historical trends in Orange County's racial makeup between 1990 and 2008 are depicted in the Table on the next page. FY 2010 - 2015 Consolidated Plan 5 Executive Summary Orange County PY 2010 - 2015 Consolidated Plan v ~ o c > :~+ - f0 U c ;~ U L- C ~ C z 3 w N U ~ J Q V v~ C = a ~ ' ° U ~ ~ Y L i L L C ..X ~ ~ I ~ L~ ~ L L -~ ~ ~ : U N i N Vl N C ~ ~ _.___1990 .___75,87.1 14 893 ___ _ 286 2,325 _ _ _36 __ _ 440 5 273 _.~.. ,__2000 ' 92,272_ 16 298_; ~_ 457 4,845 - 20 2 312 3,480„ _ 2006-~...._~.._., ___ ~. _ __ 2008* 94 631 16 130 461 ' 7 023: 3 525 i -- Sources: Census 1990 Summary Tape File 1, Census 2000 Summary nd 2006-2008 American Community Survey 3-year estima While recent economic conditions have caused h the United States, the housing market downt Orange County relative to other regions. As rte The Triangle Business Journal, "The Tria hi among the best in the country in terms of pric ~ data. The Federal Housing Finance Agency says h increased by 2.96 percent in 2008 at ranks th best in the country. The Durham- " I area a home-price growth of 2.15 percen or FHFA says, home prices fell by 4.5 cent indicators in the housing market, it e s Pprices to many parts of having only al effects on I in e Februa 9 issue of ~ arket con es to be g to a new batch of federal rites in the Raleigh-Cary area eigh metropolitan area 18th ed well, placing 28th with hs 'ng Dec. 31. Nationally, " sed on these and other h -the foreclosure crisis in America has had little i n home ces [on verage] in Orange County. Orange County ZIP Code Avg. Listing Price Week ending March 24 Median Sales Price Date range: Dec '09-Feb'10 2 1 $257,362 $134,500 27 $258,003 $243,000 8 $333,747 $159,000 43 $442,601 $185,000 7516 $442,689 $314,000 27514 $466,650 $300,000 27517 $573 211 $235 000 Average: A// ZIPS $396,323 $224,357 Source: Trulia Real Estate Search http://www.trulia.tom/home~rices/North_Carolina/Orange_County-heat map/ 1 Triangle Business Journal, "Raleigh and Durham Home Prices Rose Against Tide in 2008." February 24, 2009. htto•//www raleiah-wake ora/oaoe/raleiah-and-durham-home-prices rose against tide in 2008 9 Orange County 5-Year Strategic Plan 6 PY 2010 - 2015 Orange County PY 2010 - 2015 Consolidated Plan In Chapel Hill and Carrboro, the number of rental units far exceeds the number of units occupied by homeowners. This is likely attributable to the large population of UNC-Chapel Hill students living in the Chapel Hill and Carrboro areas. Approximately 38% of the 49,289 housing units in Orange County are available as rental units, as determined by the 2000 Census. Using 2007 American Community Survey data, HUD determined the 2010 fair market rents (which establish the rent ceiling for the HOME Program and are generally considered to represent rents affordable to moderate-income households) for Orange County to be $542 for an efficiency apartment, $742 fora 1-bedroom, $832 fora 2-bedroom, $1,087 fora 3-bedroom, and $1,172 for a four bedroom unit. CHAS data indicates that, of the County's total occupied rental units, only 26.7% paid' rent at a rate of less th 20% of the tenant household's income; 43.3% or renter households paid rent ' n amount greater than 35% of the household's income, indicating a high d of cost burden. In order to ease this burden, additional rental units, afford households with low and moderate incomes, are needed. 2006-2008 American Community Survey data rep County (14.2%) had incomes below the pove since 1990. Based on 2000 Census data, 6. o population in Orange County fell below the p y of 18, 9.0% lived in poverty while 7.4% of al had income below the poverty level. Families li more common in Chapel Hi11 and orough, bu higher percentage of individuals i compa municipalities. In addition to housing service needs. Many of jobs. Some of them seek or maintain ' problems. Many benefit from special esteem issues. The shE poverty o tE people ng that 15,3 ople in Orange gel-an increas ,576 people Tamil' s and 14. the total lin II children u er the age sidents aged 65 or greater Below the poverty level were rboro showed a significantly all other Orange County ~s, per li i rty often have other social ck the b s neces ary to obtain and hold decent mother o need affordable childcare while they need tr ent for medical or substance abuse below th overty level are children who would eir educational, recreational and self- e ety of problems faced by people living in to overwhelm even the most capable and determined ~f cyclical, generational poverty. ~nersh~ in Orange County and the limited supply of safe, continue to be major challenges for low-income families. :rious challenges with high cost, inadequate supply, and city students for limited housing stock. Access to munities that are practically walkable also presents a de Chapel Hill and Carrboro. How will the Orange County Consortium address the community's needs for decent, affordable housing? The Consortium will address these needs by partnering with local non-profit agencies such as: Community Home Trust is a housing development corporation, whose operating budget is funded by Orange County, Chapel Hill and Carrboro. The organization 10 Orange County 5-Year Strategic Plan 7 PY 2010 - 2015 Orange County PY 2010 - 2015 Consolidated Plan utilizes the land trust model for homeownership to create permanently affordable housing opportunities for Orange County residents. • Habitat for Humanity of Orange County is a strong local affiliate of the national organization. • InterFaith Council for Social Service (IFC) operates a homeless shelter and is a chief advocate for the homeless population. IFC also offers a program to prevent homelessness through financial assistance to families that are at risk of losing their permanent housing. • Orange Congregations in Mission serves northern Or County, offering programs that prevent homelessness through financial ance to families that are at risk of losing their permanent housing. • The Joint Orange-Chatham Community Action A is a I ommunity action agency offering a wide variety of rehabilitati eatherizat ounseling and financial assistance to very low-income fami • EmPOWERment, Inc. is a community models of community building, problem so income communities to build shared vision an • Inter-Church Council Housing Chapel Hill with a combined families. Over the next five yea New affordable ing uric Existing owner es reha Existing owner h ass" Affordable Rental H rporation th promotes cial action to mobilize love- r for community change. ate apartment complexes in ing fo and moderate income :onsortiu rive to achieve the following goals: evelope 30 ated: 30 ency repairs: 20 ev Acquired: 30 sted : 15 2 11 Orange County 5-Year Strategic Plan 8 PY 2010 - 2015 Orange County PY 2010 - 2015 Consolidated Plan How will Orange County address the needs of people who are homeless? The Orange County 10-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness includes Orange County and the Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough, North Carolina. Through the combined efforts of elected officials, service providers, business leaders, government agencies, and the citizens of Orange County, chronic homelessness in Orange County will end within 10 years. Current and future efforts to serve the needs of all homeless individuals and homeless families will continue to be supported toward the goal of pursuing permanent housing. Goa/s of the Orange County Ten Year P/an to End Chronic Home%ssness: Goal 1: Reduce Chronic Homelessness Goal 2: Increase Employment Goal 3: Prevent Homelessness Goal 4: Increase Access to Services Goal 5: Increase Public Participation in Ending Homel - e Homeless Point-in-Time Counts conduct January Y 0: A B t' D E SLeltered tnsheltei~ed TOT.~I: Petvraneat Emergency Transitionai (colntmc A+$+G} Snpportire Honsiag HouseholdsrritltDe endentCfiiidren i 1 of A3en 0 0 0 D I x o€l~%ufnrn 2 21 0 ~3 ?0 ~ :~ of Children 2 30 0 32 X16 4 Total Persons m Households w ith Depcssdent Cluldreu {Rowsl+2+3) ~ ii 0 j5 b7 5 Totatl~inrsherofHorESrTroldsistithDepestdrnt Children .~ ~I 0 ?3 21 Households ~slthout De endenf C}ildren C>aci¢des sin_les_ rcu~les nirh.ut c~ildrea anacc~~m3nizd Faudt} t5 ¢ of AReu 64 1 i } b 95 18 7 ~ of i~romen 15 I3 I 30 I 8 Total Persons- in Households cc~ithaut Dependent Children (Rows b -~} 8~ 25 17 126 33 4 Totalr~arnrberafHouse/roldsttithautDeperident Children 84 ~~ I6 12~ 32 IO TOT_4,LHOAZELESSPEOPLE gg 76 i7 i8l IOt7 11 TOT>~I, HOA3ELESS ADLTI.TS {Aor~s 1 + 3 + 8) $6 46 17 1-19 54 S£BPOPh'hATIO~S for Rou° 13 - 1S, please note Iran arar{t'~eolrle fraru Rasr II are defsniteIq: inetutizrs of the narued suh illation I ?` C`Irronic Hornetes s {hare a clisabiliry A'\~ ham been homeless fix at least I year, or hac~e had 4 episodes in 3 stars 31 13 7 38 IRA 13 Seriously ASentally Ill {dia~sable by a mental health professional, adults onlt) 14 I7 :~A 31 IRA I4 Diagnosable Suhstance~Hse Disorder {atiuits ool3~j 24 4i ~A 65 I.A 15 Z'eterans {adults onl}) 3 1 ItiA ~ IRA 16 Persons c~ith HIL':AIDS {adults ply) 3 0 '_`eA 3 IRA I7 Z~cctims of Datneatic ~'ioleuce {adalts oniy~ 4 I5 IRA 20 1RA I8 I;uaccampanied youth {cinder I8} 0 0 IOTA 0 NA Ofa t[ homrless adults, Lms manytlR` 't~~ ~r cs~eie siiselsare ed from Hze fa1l ~;aings~~stems ic2fttia 30 days pri~~ to becatzzist g tanmrieec; ; I4 C:iminai Jusnce 5ti~stem jails„ prisoas) 1 3 ~ A ~ ~ A 20 Behatdoral Health S}atem {a~tal health ~spitals os suhstatue abuse reat~nf osrams: ~ I 1 ~:~. i 3 NA 21 Health Cate S}~stem {hospitals) 2 0 IRA 2 IR 12 Orange County 5-Year Strategic Plan 9 PY 2010 - 2015 Orange County PY 2010 - 2015 Consolidated Plan How will the Town of Chapel Hill address the community's needs for public services? The Town employs a comprehensive strategy to community development, recognizing that simultaneous investments in housing, facilities, infrastructure, and services are necessary in order to truly improve the living environment for low- and moderate-income residents. Continued investment in each of these areas will ensure a vital and comprehensive strategy for serving Chapel Hill's low- and moderate- income residents for years to come. The community's needs for public facilities and public services can generally be divided into four categories: 1) public facilities; 2) infrastructure; 3) public services; and 4) economic development,® The Town of Chapel Hill currently offers superior public ies, however, these facilities must be continually updated, renovated, a anded to meet the changing needs of a growing population. Because oft availability of other fund sources for such needs, the Town assigns I riorit all public facility needs. Recognizing the value of an infrastructure is rea to meet eeds and challenges of the future, that will deliver es I serv' o residents all income levels, and that provides citizens access to all y and region have to offer, the Town assigns a medium priority to all infras re needs. Considering the full range of co demands on the Town's limited re priority on all public service needs. Broad support of the econom importance to the to y, but other community pmen eds. to all economic de ment n s. lopme eds and their respective rTown apel Hill places a high opment initiatives underscores their es some resources for investment in ~n of Chapel Hill assigns low priority Specifically, the Town es the following strategies to address the How will the Orange County Consortium assist people with special needs? commune ~ or p ervices: - St en pa ships " h non-profits and other related associations munity buildi educa ,family services, etc.) - Pr e public serv opportunities for area low-income residents - Build unity city and better coordinate services through the regular dissemi of ~ rmation. Examples may include Community Development Day works -help workshops, activity updates, etc. Generally, subpopulations with special needs (older adults, people with disabilities, mental illness, or AIDS, and at-risk youth) are in need of supportive housing and services. Programs that would meet these objectives (substance abuse services, handicapped services, youth centers, youth services, senior centers, and senior services) are all given medium priority by the Consortium. The Orange Person Chatham Area Program provides services to people of all ages who require mental health, developmental disability, or substance abuse treatment 13 Orange County 5-Year Strategic Plan 10 PY 2010 - 2015 Orange County PY 2010 - 2015 Consolidated Plan services. This local governmental agency also assists individuals in maintaining their jobs and housing. Services to seniors, including social and cultural programs, are provided through three senior centers located in the County [two operated by Orange County, one by Chapel Hill]. Additionally, the Orange County Department of Aging provides a comprehensive array of services to seniors aged 55 and older. These include support groups, transportation, eldercare programs, trips, social opportunities, and wellness programs. At-risk youth may receive assistance with tutoring, academic mentoring through various programs offered through se through the Town of Chapel Hill's CDBG public service fundi~ Specifically, the Consortium proposes the following special needs: - Promote and make public service funds avail special populations - Partner with other funding agencies toe age housing (SRO's, group homes) that is servi r' - Continue to strengthen partnersh" with local s - Support applications for federal e housin - Provide property acquisition fu g t ~ e develop permanent housing for th with agencies t ing, reading, and agencies funded assist people with identified 14 Orange County 5-Year Strategic Plan 11 PY 2010 - 2015 Orange County PY 2010 - 2015 Consolidated Plan The Orange County Consortiu The Strategic Plan ~ng & Community Development Department 0 West Tryon Street PO Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 (919) 245-2490 This is an executive summary of the 2010-2015 Orange County Consortium Strategic Consolidated Plan. A complete copy of the Plan will be available at the Orange County Housing & Community Development Department, 300 West Tryon Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278. For additional information about this Plan, please call 919-245-2490 Or visit http://www.co.orange.nc.us/housing/ 15 Orange County 5-Year Strategic Plan 12 PY 2010 - 2015