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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-01-2012 - 5dORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 1, 2012 Action Agenda Item No. s-d SUBJECT: Consolidated Housin Plan Annual Action Plan/HOME Program DEPARTMENT: Housing/Human Rights and PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No Community Development ATTACHMENT(S): Resolutions FY 2012-2013 Annual Action Plan (Under INFORMATION CONTACT: Separate Cover) Tara L. Fikes, 245-2490 PURPOSE: 1) To adopt a Resolution approving the FY 2012-2013 Consolidated Housing Plan Annual Action Plan; 2) To adopt a Resolution approving the proposed HOME Program Activities for 2012-2013; and 3) To authorize the Manager to implement the HOME Program as approved by the BOCC including the ability to execute agreements with partnering non-profit organizations after consultation with the County Attorney. BACKGROUND: Consolidated Housing Plan Annual Action Plan In 2010, a Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development Programs in Orange County was developed and approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This document details the 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. The Consolidated Plan is required for all communities receiving HOME funds (Orange County HOME Consortium) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement funds (Town of Chapel Hill). Each year, local communities are required to submit an Annual Action Plan to the Consolidated Plan to the State HUD Office by May 15th. This Update includes the 2012-2013 Community Development Plan for the Town of Chapel Hill and the 2012-2013 HOME Program Action Plan or the Orange County HOME Consortium. Public hearings were held by the Chapel Hill Town Council on February 13 and March 19 and by the BOCC on February 7, 2012 to receive public comments regarding the Update prior to development and subsequent submission to HUD. Public comments received at the hearings are summarized in the Annual Action Plan. A public comment period as required by HUD was established for April 9- May 12, 2012 by notice in The Chapel Hill Herald. Copies of the Annual Action Plan were made available at the Orange County Housing, Human Rights and Community Development Main O~ce. 2 2012-2013 HOME Proaram Activities The current Orange County HOME Consortium Agreement establishes a HOME Program Review Committee to provide general oversight of the program. Participants in the HOME Consortium are Orange County and the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough. The Committee is authorized to provide policy oversight for planning, operations, and evaluation of OHC and the HOME Prog~am. The Manager or his/her designee from each participating unit of local government and one (1) elected official from each jurisdiction shall be a member. For Orange County, Commissioner Valerie Foushee serves on this Committee. Every year, the HOME Program Review Committee prepares a proposed HOME program design each year and consortium program application to HUD, in compliance with the Act, the Regulations, and the Federal Program Requirements, including reallocation of any funds from previous years not expended or any repayments or other program income consistent with this Section. The proposed HOME program design defines a strategy in sufficient detail to accommodate the collective and individual needs and priorities of the County and Towns. Each year's proposed HOME program design and the consortium program application should be consistent with the Consolidated Plan and is subject to the approval of each consortium member's elected board. This year, as required by the Consortium Agreement, the HOME Program Review Committee reviewed applications for HOME Program funding and developed the proposed HOME Program Design for the 2012-2013 Program Year. A total of seven (7) applications were received from local non-profit organizations requesting approximately $535,000. There are approximately $504,032 in HOME funds, HOME program income and HOME Program match funds available for Fiscal Year 2012 - 2013. The recommended program design is detailed in the attached resolution. In accordance with the Orange County HOME Consortium Agreement approved in May 2011, the HOME Program Design for each year must be approved by all jurisdictions prior to submission to HUD. The Program Design is scheduled for approval by Chapel Hill on May 2, by Carrboro on May 4, and has already been approved by Hillsborough. The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is therefore asked to consider approval of the attached HOME Program Resolution. HOME Program Implementation After approval of the 2012-2013 HOME Program design by all consortium participants, authorization is also requested to allow the Orange County Manager to execute agreements with partnering non-profit organizations as necessary to implement the approved HOME Program design. All agreements will be reviewed by and approved by the County Attorney's office. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Orange County HOME Consortium is scheduled to receive approximately $383,485 in FY 2012 HOME Program funding - a reduction of approximately 40% from FY 2011 funding level. The required total local government match is $86,284. Orange County's share of the match is $33,651 which will be allocated from County's general fund. There is also $34,262 in HOME program income so there is a total of $504,032 available for programming next fiscal year. RECOMMENDATION (S): The Manager recommends that the Board: 1) Adopt a Resolution approving the FY 2012 - 2013 Consolidated Housing Plan Action Plan; 2) Adopt a Resolution approving the proposed HOME Program Activities for 2012 - 2013; and 3) Authorize the Manager to implement the HOME Program as approved by the BOCC including the ability to execute agreements with partnering non-profit organizations after consultation with the County Attorney. 4 ~ E 5- ao ~ a- 04~-- RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF FY 2012 - 2013 Annual Action Plan for 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 Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, including a11 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 Annual Action Plan and to provide such additional information as may be required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This the 1 St day of May 2012. ~~~- ao i a o~-s RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 5 THE ORANGE COUNTY FY 2012 - 2013 HOME PROGRAM DESIGN BE IT RESOLVED, by the Orange County Board of Commissioners as a member of the Orange County HOME Consortium approve the following activities for the 2012 - 2013 HOME Program. Homeownership Assistance Funds would be allocated to the Community Home Trust to assist first time homebuyers earning less than 80 percent of the area median income to purchase homes county-wide. Funds would be provided as a grant to Community Home Trust. (Requested amount: $150,000) $171,591 Funds will be allocated to Orange County Habitat for Humanity to provide deferred payment zero interest second mortgages for ten (10) homes throughout Orange County. Homes will be sold to households earning between 30 percent and 65 percent of the axea median income. (Requestedamount.• $75,000) $75,000 Operational Support Funds would be allocated to the Community Home Trust as a Community Housing Development Organization for administrative expenses. (Requested amount: $20, 000) $20,000 Predevelopment and Acquisition Funds would be provided to Orange County Habitat for Humanity for predevelopment costs and acquisition costs for a nine (9) acre tract located in Efland Cheeks Township in Orange County. (Requested amount.• $S0, 000) $71,592 Funds would be provided to EmPOWERment, Inc. for acquisition and rehab of two condo units in Abbey Court in Carrboro for lease to households earning less than 50% of area median income. (Requested amount: $90, 000) $90,000 New Construction Funds would be allocated to Inter-Faith Council for Social Services towards construction of Project Community House, a men's transitional housing facility. The facility will have the capacity to serve fifty two (52) homeless men. (Requested amount: $75, 000) ~ p Housin~ Rehabilitation Funds would be allocated to the Inter-Church Council for the additional repair of two (2) low-income apartment complexes in Chapel Hill - Chase Park and Elliott Woods. (Requestedamount: $75,000) $37,500 Pro~ram Administration $38,349 TOTAL FY 2012-2013 HOME PROGRAM FUNDS $504,032 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Manager is hereby designated as the authorized representative of the County to act in connection with the submission of this plan and to provide such additional information as may be required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development This the day of May 2012 Bernadette Pelissier, Chair