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Orange County
Board of County Commissioners
Action Agenda
Item No _�
Action Agenda Item Abstract
Meeting Date: March 6, 1996
Subject: Fair Housing Plan -
Department: Public Hearing Yes No_X
Housing/Community Development Budget Amendment
Needed Yes No_X_
Attachment(s) Information Contact:
Tara L. Fikes, ext. 2490
Fair Housing Plan
Telephone and Extension Number
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 227-2031
Purpose: To approve the Fair Housing Plan required of all participants in the N.C.
Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program and authorize the Chair to
sign the document on behalf of the Board.
Background: Recipients of CDBG funds are required to develop and implement a Plan
to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing. The County's last plan was approved on June 29,
1992. In order to comply with the fair housing requirements of the Community
Development Block Grant Program, this update must be approved by the Board of
County Commissioners and submitted to the N.C. Department of Commerce, Division
of Community Assistance for approval.
Recommendation:
The Manager recommends approval of the Fair Housing Plan and authorizing the Chair
to sign the document on behalf of the Board.
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Recipient ' s Plan to Further Fair Housing
Orange County
Recipient
P O Box 8181, Hillsborough, N C 27278
Recipient' s Address
Tara L. Fikes (919)732-8181
Contact Person Telephone Number
I . Indicate if the Recipient will be affirmatively furthering
fair housing for the first time or has implemented
specific activities in the past .
First Time Past Activities X
I1 . Identify and analyze obstacles to affirmatively furthering
fair housing in recipient ' s community . (Use additional
pages as necessary . )
The primary obstacle to furthering fair housing in Orange
County is the difficulty in informing the general public of .
the protections provided under the Federal Fair Housing Act.
Traditional methods including community forums, printed
materials and printed materials, posters and media
announcements have been used in the past with some success .
However, it remains a challenge to reach all citizens,
particularly those in rural areas.
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III . Briefly describe the activities that the recipient will
undertake over the active period of the grant to
affirmatively further fair housing in their community. A
time schedule for implementation of these activities must
be Included. Activities must be scheduled for imple-
mentation at least on a quarterly basis . (Use additional
pages as necessary. )
First Quarter 1996 (Jan-March) _.
Complete the Analysis of Impediments document, in
consultation with the County' s Human Rights and Relations
Department, as required by HUD for all HOME participating
jurisdictions.
Hold Community Forum to solicit input from citizens
regarding the perceived barriers to fair housing choice.
Second Quarter 1996 (.April-June)
Discuss Analysis of Impediments with community groups and
other interested parties.
Plan a Fair Housing Month (April) activity.
Begin work on Fair Housing Action Plan.
Third Quarter 1996 (July - September)
Disseminate fair housing pamphlets and posters from the N.C. .
Human Relations Commission and the local Human Relations
Commission to local non-profit organizations, banks, and
realtors .
Fourth Quarter 1996 (October - December)
Present highlights of the Fair Housing Action Plan to
interested citizens and community groups .
IV. Will the above activities apply to the total municipality
or county?
Yes X No If no, provide explanation.
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V. Describe recipient ' s method of receiving and resolving
housing discrimination complaints . This may be either a
procedure currently being implemented or one to be
implemented under this CDBG grant . Include a description
of how 'the recipient informs the public about the complaint
procedures . (Use additional pages as necessary. )
1. Any person or persons wishing to file a complaint of housing
discrimination in Orange County may do so by contacting the Orange
County Department of Human Rights and Relations, the N.C. Human
Relations Commission or the U.S. Department of Housing and Community
Development of the alleged discriminatory act or practice;
2. The Orange County Housing and Community Development Department will
assist citizens file formal written complaints to the N.C. Human
Relations Commission or the U.S. Department of Housing 'arid Community
Development.
3. The Housing and Community Development Department will offer
assistance to any of the above agencies in the investigation and
reconciliation of all housing discrimination complaints which are
based on events occurring in Orange County.
4. For time to time, the Housing and Community Development Department
will publicize the agencies which receive housing discrimination
complaints.
APPROVED BY : Moses Carey, Jr.
Name of Mayor or Chairman
Signature of Mayor or Chairman
Chair to the Board of Commissioners
Title
Date
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