Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-14-1996 - V-A 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No y-A ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 14, 1996 SUBJECT: Consolidated Housing Plan Annual Update 1996 HOME Program Design --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT: Housing/Comm.Development PUBLIC HEARING YES NO_x_ Budget Amendment YES NO—x ------------------------_--------------------------------------------------- ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT Executive Summary Tara L. Fikes, 2490 Annual Update HOME Program Design (p.10) TELEPHONE NUMBER Resolution Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Mebane 227-2031 Durham 688-7331 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- PURPOSE: To adopt a resolution approving the Consolidated Housing Plan Annual Update and approve the proposed HOME Program Activities for 1996-97. BACKGROUND: In 1995, 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 moderated income families and special population groups in addition to outlining the strategies and plans for addressing those needs. An Executive Summary of the Plan is attached. The Consolidated Plan is required for all communities receiving HOME funds and CDBG entitlement funds (Chapel Hill) . Each year local communities are required to submit an annual update to the Consolidated Plan by May 15, 1996. This Update includes 1996-97 Community Development Plan for the Town of Chapel Hill and the 1996-97 HOME Program Action Plan for the County. Public hearings were held by the Chapel Hill Town Council on January 29 and March 27, 1996 and by the BOCC on March 6, 1996 to receive citizen comments regarding the Update prior to development. The Update has now been developed and the established public comment period is April 15 - May 14, 1996. In order to inform the general public of this opportunity and encourage participation, a Notice of Public Comment was placed in the Chapel Hill Herald. A copy of the plan is attached. Further, in accordance with the Orange County HOME Consortium Agreement dated August 27, 1992 as amended, the HOME Program Design for each year must be approved by all jurisdictions prior to submission to HUD. Carrboro is scheduled to consider approval on May 14, Chapel Hill on April 22 and Hillsborough on May 13. RECCHMENDATION: The Manager recommends 1)adopting the resolution approving the 1996 Consolidated Plan Annual Update and 2) approving the proposed HOME Program Activities for 1996-97. 2 Department of Houshp and Urban Development Office of Convnurilty Ptanr"and Dsvelvpmetrt Orange County Consolidated Plan for 1995 Citizen's Summary Located In North Carolina, Orange County includes not only the towns of Camboro and Hillsborough, but also Chapel Hill, the home of the largest campus of die State university. The presence of university students, more affluent and transient than other county.maldent4 has created an Imbalance In terms of housing and community development needs. Orange County must therefore, concenbate its efforts on serving a strong urban community and rural areas as welt. Action Plan The Consolidated Plan for Orange County has a total budget of nearly$1.1 million, of which 8466,000 comes from Community Development Block Giant tCDBG)funds and$500.000 from HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds (with 8112,600 in applicant match). CWxen Pwticipatlon Development of the Consolidated Plan for Orange County was undertaken by a staff working group that included a representative from each municipal/county lurlsdiatlon throughout the region. Having developed a draft plan,the working group presented It to the publio for comment. Copies of the draft were available at the following locations, Chapel Hill Town Hall, Chapel Hill Public Ubrary, Carrboro Town Hap, Orange County Department of Housing and Community Development, Orange County Library, and Hillsborough Town Hall. In addition to an advertisement describing the plan published In the Chapel Hill Herald, notices were mailed to members of all human service agencies, housing nonprofit board members, and the Chapel HIII Housing Advisory Committee members, Informing them of the availability of this document for comment. The Chapel Hill Town Council held two public hearings to elicit citizen comments, and the Orange County Board of Commissioners held one public hearing. COMMUNITY PROFILE In 1990 the population of Orange County was 92,572. Of that number, 81 percent were white, 18 percent were African American, and 4 percent were other minority groups.Although the Aslan*mwican and Pacific Islander population constituted lose than 1 percent of the total population, approxkmtety 71 percent of the county's new AslaM4merican population resided In Chapel Hill. 3 A&orang to the 1990 census, 9,932 of all households in Orange County were considered very low income, with incomes between 0-50 percent of median family income (MFQ.With the exception of whites. a disproportionate percentage among all other racial groups was very low income, ranging from 37 percent of the Native-American population to 44 percent of the African-American population. HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS conditions The high cost of homeownership has forced many "ties to purchase housing in other counties and commute into Orange County for work.The inflation of the rental market by University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) students has caused hardships fbr families with incomes below 50 percent of MFI. larger rental units are particularly scarce. Market Conditions Although the median value of a new home was$147,577 In 1990, among the highest In the State, the median Income for a family of four was 546,800. Muse of this imbalance, the majority of residents cannot afford to buy a home within the county limits. The availability of basic rental units was also a major concern, especially in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area. Many UNC-CH students have the financial means to compete with very low- and low-income residents for the least expensive housing.The scarcity of three-bedroom or more units has made it difficult for large families to find adequate housing. Affordable Housing Needs According to the f 990 census, Orange County had the highest percentage of very low- income households with housing problems in North Carolina; 77 percent of residents In this category cite cost burden and overcrowding as major Issues. The county had 12,012 low- Income households, of which 5,189 were located in Chapel Hill. According to a 1989 report from the North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center, 1,052 units In Orange County lacked indoor plumbing. The lack of affordable housing forced renters to live in substandard units. Housing problems were reported in 86 percent of very low-income households, and 97 percent of large families were forced to live In overcrowded, substandard units. The majority of the 3.919 homeowners In this category were cost burdened, paying between 31-50 percent of their Income on housing. The 7,070 other low-income residents, who earned 51-80 percent of MR, experienced fewer housing problems. Approximately 36 percent of the low-income renters in Orange County and 43 percent of those in Chapel Hill had housing problems. Homeless Needs 4 The numbers of homeless persons in Orange County have increased dramatically. From January 1 through December 1, 1WK,the InterFaith Council Community House reported serving 878 individuals, of whom 2 out of 3 were males. Of this number, SW were Moan American, 272 were white, and 62 were Hispanic. An additional 12,000 families. moony female headed, were threatened with homelessness. The greatest Increase M the homeless population in Orange County was among women, children, and famines, frequently victims of domestic violence. Between 1991 and 1992.the number of homeless women Increased by 1 o percent and the number of homeless children Increased by 35 percent. Since the Battered Women's Shelter for Orange County and Durham County is located in Durham,women who wanted to maintain their children's attendance in the Chapel Hnl-Carrboro Schools had no other option but the homeless shelter. However.the InterFaith Council Community House, the only shelter that serves the needs of Orange County's homeless population, was not designed to accommodafe famines with children.There were no public or private single-room occupancy facilities in Orange County to provide transition for shelter residents. Substance abuse treatment was provided at only one halfway house for women, and no Comparable facilities existed for men. Public and Assisted Housing Needs Orange County's only public housing consisted of the 336 units located In Chapel Hill.As of May 1, 1998, 22 of these units were vacant, 16 of them were located in the South Estes Drive development, which was scheduled for renovation.The majority of Chapel HMI's public housing units were two- and three-bedroom units. Ths county's Section S program, administered by the Orange County Homing and Community Development Department, Included 403 certificates. 101 vouchers, and 97 moderate rehabliitation units.The other 269 units of assisted housing included the following: 68 from Section 8 new construction, 81 from the Farmers Home 615 program, 94 from Section 236, and 26 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Loan Management Program. Barriers to Affordable Housing The Consolidated Plan for Orange County identified the following barriers to affordable housing: • High cost of public improvements. In southern Orange County,where vacant land served by public utilities is very limited,the price of land with water and sewer service is too high for the development of affordable housing. In unincorporated Orange County, although land accessible to urban services is available. marry existing residences lack adequate plumbing facilities.An estimated 10-24 percent of county septic systems fail at any given moment. e Lack of adequate transportation.While the public transportation system In the Chapel Hill-Carrboro urban area Is comprehensive, access to jobs'and facilities outside the urban area is limited by a lack of transportation. Fair HounkM 5 Orange County will consult with the local Human Rights and Relations Department to determine a method for conduoting on onolysio of Impodimonto to fdr houcing ohoioo. Lread4heed PaW According to the 1lM census, 22,653 very low- and low-income housing units In Orange County built between 1960 and 1979 were contaminated with lead-based paint. Of this number, 10,238 were rental units and 12,417 were owner occupied. According to the Orange County Health Department, one case of lead-bowed paint poisoning has been reported in the county since 1993. In that case an investigation of the home was conducted, and abatement of the lead hazard was completed by the property owner. In addition, 492 children were screened in Orange County; 59 had elevated blood4ead levels.All children who receive medical treatment from the We# Child Clinic are tested for exposure to lead-based paint each year. Evaluations of the prevalence of lead-based paint in housing units will be conducted through Orange County, and lead abatement will be prescribed for all dwellings targeted for rehabilitation. In addition, all assisted-housing tenants will be informed of the hazards of lead- based paint.The Orange County Health Department provides ongoing consultation to local housing staff. Other issues Among special populations the 12-bed Freedom House was the only facility for women recovering from substance abuse.Although the AIDS Service Agency of Orange County Identified 82 HN-infected Orange County residents in 1969, the only adequate emergency medical Willy for persons with HIV/AIDS in the county is University of North Carolina Hospital. A six-bed domiciliary care home was opened in 1 995 by the AIDS Service Agency of Orange. Community Development Needs Orange County has Identified the need for increased economic development opportunities for low- and moderate-income citizens and revitalization of businesses serving Iaw4ncome neighborhoods in Chapel Hill. HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY Housing Pdor ties The Consolidated Plan for Orange County identified the following housing priorities for 1995- 2n00: e Provide rehabilitation assistance for very low-and low-income homeowners and renters. 6 e Reduce the number of owner-occupled and rental housing units without indoor plumbing • Provide assistance to households at less than 00 percent of MFI to Connect to existing public water and sewer systems. • Facilitate the construction of up to 50 new units of rental housing that is affordable to very low- and low-Income families. • Create transitional housing units for homeless individuals. Nonhousing Community Development Priorities The Consolidated Plan for Orange County identified the following community development priorities: • Provide economic development opportunities to low-and moderate-income citizens in Chapel Hill. • Revitalize the business areas sewing low-income neighborhoods of Chapel Hill. Antipoverty Strategy The Joint Orange Chatham Community Action Agency designed the county's antipoverty strategy.This strategy seeks to.estabiish and coordinate linkages between governmental end other social service programs to Wiltate the effective delivery of services to low-income individuals.The strategy includes the right of lower income residents to do the following: Secure and retain meaningful employment. • Attain an adequate education. • Make better use of available income. • Obtain and maintain adequate housing and a suitable fivirg environment. • Obtain emergency assistance to meet immediate and urgent family needs. • Remove obstacles that block the achievement of seff-sufficiency. • Achieve greater participation In the affairs of the community. Coordination of the Strategic Plan Through the Orange Community Housing Corporation, Orange County, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough work in collaboration to implement the plan, as folkaws: • The Chapel Hill Planning Department administers the CDBG program. • The Orange County Housing and Community Development Department administers the Section 8 program and serves as the lead agency for the Orange County. HOME Consortium,which Includes Orange County. Carrboro, Chapel H111, and Hillsborough. • The Chapel HNI Department of Housing operates public housing In Chapel Hill and Carrboro. + The Town of Carrboro administers the Carrboro CDBG Small Cities program. • The Hillsborough Planning Department is responsible for planning and policy development for the town, including the recently adopted 2010 plan. 8 1996-97 Annual Update to the 1995-2000 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development Programs in Orange County North Carolina In an effort to streamline several programs, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development now requires all jurisdictions that receive federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, federal HOME Program funds, Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) and grants for Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) to submit a Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan not only serves as an application for each of the four programs, but also provides a detailed description of a community's housing needs and conditions and community development needs. Federal regulations require jurisdictions that receive HOME Program funds or Community Development funds to submit a Consolidated Plan. Since Chapel Hill receives Community Development funds and is a member of the Orange County HOME Consortium, which receives federal HOME Program funds, we are permitted to submit one plan that will detail the housing needs of the entire County and the community development needs of Chapel Hill. These regulations allow us to submit our annual Community Development plan within the Consolidated Plan. The Orange County HOME Consortium submitted the first joint 1995-2000 Consolidated Plan to HUD on May 16, 1995. The Orange Consortium is required to submit an annual update to the 1995 - 2000 Consolidated Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by May 15, 1996. The following is the 1996-97 Annual Update. 9 B. Resources 1. Federal Resources The following federal resources are expected to be available during the coming Fiscal Year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the strategic plan. Federal Programs CDBG funds $408,000 Town of Chapel Hill- for housing rehabilitation, new construction, and public facilities. HOME funds $612,500 Orange County Consortium - for new construction and acquisition/rehabilitation and administrative costs. Supportive Housing $1.3 million InterFaith CounciUOrange- Program Durham Coalition for Battered Women - for construction of transitional housing. Non-Federal Programs State CDBG Program $378,495 Orange County- to rehabilitate substandard dwellings. State CDBG Program $500,000 Town of Carrboro - to rehabilitate substandard dwellings. Local Resources (Local General Fund) Orange County $47,250 HOME Match Town of Carrboro $13,500 HOME Match Town of Chapel Hill $46,125 HOME Match Town of Hillsborough $5,625 HOME Match ITOTALRESOURCES 1 $3,311,495 { 10 C. Planned Activities HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997 NOTE.Although the federal budget has been passed which provides the same amount of funding for this program as last year, the Orange County HOME Consortium has not received official notdcabon of the 1996-97 allocation. Thus, although, we do not know the amount of our 1996-97 allocation, the 1996-97 Action Plan is based on our 1995-96 grant amount of$612,500. Priority: Facilitate the construction of new or substantially rehabilitated housing units that are affordable to families below 60% of the area median. Funds would be allocated to Habitat for Humanity, Orange County for site improvements for five lots in the Culbreth Park subdivision. Due to steep topography conditions, it is necessary that substantial site improvements be made before construction can begin on the lots. $40,000 We will provide funds to the Orange Community Housing Corporation to develop a small housing demonstration project on Scarlett Drive and Legion Road. Funds would be used for site improvements. $70,000 Priority: Create transitional housing units for shelter residents who can live independently. Funds would be used to assist the InterFaith Council Community House (local homeless shelter) and Freedom House( local substance abuse program) in the construction of drug and alcohol free housing for low-income and homeless residents of Orange County. A twenty-four bed facility would be built that would also serve as the headquarters for the Employment Project, a job training and substance abuse counseling program for shelter residents. $336,600 11 Priority: To assist local nonprofit human service agencies to provide a continuum of housing options for special populations including older adults, disabled, mentally ill, and persons with AIDS. Funds would be used to assist the Orange-Person Chatham Mental Health Association with the purchase and if necessary renovation of several condominiums in a complex for severely and persistently mentally ill Orange County residents. $125,000 Program Administration: $40,900 Total Funds Available: $612,500 12 TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997 Note: The U.S. Department of Housing and Development has informed us that the Town will receive at least$207,000 of federal Community Development funds. It is possible that the Town will receive additional funding equivalent to our 1995-96 grant of $468,000. Therefore, we propose two options below: the Main Proposal is based on receiving $468,000 and the Alternative Proposal is based on receiving $207,000. Priority: Provide rehabilitation assistance for very low and low income homeowners and rental housing serving very low and low income tenants. Funds would be used to renovate and refurbish the Craig / Gomains public housing community according to the Five-Year Public Housing Renovation and Refurbishing Plan. In addition, funds would be used to renovate and construct playgrounds in Chapel Hill public housing communities: Main Proposal: $350,000; Alternative Proposal: $167,000 Priority: Facilitate construction of new or substantially rehabilitated housing units that are affordable to families below 60% of the area median. . Funds would be used to continue revitalization of the Pine Knolls neighborhood. We would assist the Pines Community Center with property acquisition, rehabilitation, homebuyer assistance, public improvements and public service activities for children living in the Pine Knolls neighborhood. In addition, funds could be used for community programs that support the neighborhood revitalization efforts in the Pine Knolls or public housing neighborhoods. Main Proposal: $45,000; Alternative Proposal: $0 Priority: Provide funds to organizations that sponsor community service programs to low-and moderate-income Chapel Hill residents. Funds would be appropriated to the Inter Faith Council Community House (a local homeless shelter) to continue operation of the Employment Project, a job training and substance abuse counseling program for shelter residents. In addition to substance abuse counseling, this twelve-month program is designed to provide shelter residents with the necessary skills to obtain employment and self sufficiency. Main Proposal: $10,000; Alternative Proposal: $0 J 13 Funds would be allocated to the Chapel Hill -Carrboro YMCA to continue operation of the Pine Knolls After School Day Care Program held at the Pine Knolls Community Center. Main Proposal: $10,000; Alterngtive Proposal: $0 Program Administration: Main Proposal: $53,000; Alternative Proposal: $40,000 Total Funds Available: Main Proposal: 468,000; Alternative Proposal: $207,000 14 TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL COMPREHENSIVE GRANT PROGRAM July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997 1. Renovation work at Craig / Gomains public housing community Funds would be used to renovate the Craig / Gomains public housing community. Renovation work will include the abatement of lead based paint, replacement of water and sewer lines, replacement of floor tile, replacement of exterior doors and the replacement of bathroom tubs and fixtures and interior and exterior painting. $ 302,300 2. Fees and Costs Funds would be used for the Architectural / Engineering Costs to design and write specification for the renovation work. $35,400 Salary of a Building Rehabilitation Technician that would be responsible for monitoring renovation work of the Craig / Gomains public housing community. This person would also be responsible for the day-today monitoring of renovation work, the preparation of work records, and interviewing of workers as required by federal regulations. $27,400 3. Additional Improvements: This category includes services and activities that would enhance the overall management and operation of the public housing program. It also includes economic opportunities for public housing residents. Resident Council Activities Funds will be used to employ three public housing residents to staff the community spaces at Eastwood, Airport Gardens and South Estes Drive public housing communities. Residents will work part-time, approximately twenty hours per week. $17,500 Groundsworkers Funds will be used to continue to employ five public housing residents to pick up litter in five public housing neighborhoods. Residents work on a part - time basis for approximately six hours per week. $11,300 15 Resident Activities Coordinator Funds will provide part of the salary of the Resident Activities Coordinator. The Resident Activities Coordinator would implement the Drug Elimination Grant, youth sports programs and other programs as requested by residents. $10,600 Office Supplies for the Resident Council Funds would be used to continue to provide office supplies for the Resident Council to supplement the federal Tenant Opportunities Grant to the Resident Council. $1,000" Travel and Registration Fees Resident training will include the cost of travel and registration fees for public housing residents to attend workshops and programs. $2,000 4. Administrative Costs Staff Costs Administrative fund would be used for a portion of the salary of Housing Staff who oversee the monitoring of contracts for professional services and renovation work, and the HUD Comprehensive Grant reporting requirements. $28,800 Equipment Funds would be used to purchase computer equipment and to upgrade the computerized inventory and work order system. $4,000 Trainina Funds would be used for the maintenance staff to attend training sessions. $3,000 TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE: $443,300 *Note: We will consider making these funds available to the Resident Council if all other available funds are used before the end of the 1996-97 fiscal year. 16 D. Geographic Distribution - Activities will take place in the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and Orange County. E. Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities Orange County Continuum of Care Plan Orange County's Continuum of Care Plan uses as a foundation, work began by the Homeless Women and Children Task Force which was organized in 1991. The Orange County Commission for Women, with the support and approval of the IFC Community House Board, created a task force to study the issues surrounding homeless women and children. Specifically, there was a concern about the growing number, and special needs of homeless women and children coming to the IFC Community House -the local homeless shelter. In the summer of 1993, the Task Force presented a Community Report and Recommendations to the Orange County Board of Commissioners. Over 80 recommendations were made to public and private agencies to address a broad range of special needs and barriers to service delivery for homeless families. Subsequently, another county wide task force was formed to plan for the development of housing options for homeless families in Orange County. The Orange County Board of Commissioners appointed members to serve on its Emergency Family Support and Shelter Task Force. The Task Force includes representatives from the Inter-Faith Council, Orange-Durham Coalition for Battered Women , Orange County Department of Social Services, Day Care Services Association, the Orange County Commission for Women, Orange-Person-Chatham Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Authority, The Women's Center, and North State Legal Services, as well as representatives from the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and Orange County. With the Task Force efforts as the background, this Continuum of Care Plan has the following components: 1. Emergency Shelter Assessment; 2. Transitional Housing and Necessary Social Services Needs; and 3. Plans for Permanent Supportive Housing. The examination of these components will assist the County in understanding the gaps in the provision of services to the homeless population and in developing strategies to address the identified gaps. Emeraencv Shelter Assessment The Inter-Faith Council (IFC), a local non-profit agency, began providing shelter for Orange County's homeless population in 1985. The shelter facility is known as 17 t Community House and is the only emergency housing resource for families in Orange County. It is designed to provide only short-term emergency shelter for families and singles. A recent report from Community House indicates a dramatic increase in the housing needs of homeless persons in Orange County. From January 1 through December 1, 1994, the shelter served 879 individuals and operated at capacity almost every night. Of this number: 645 were male and 234 female. Further, 546 (61%) were African-American; 272 (31%) were White; 62 (7%) were Hispanic and approximately one percent were Native American and Other. The Community House served approximately 980 individuals during 1995. Approximately 60% of those that stay in the shelter claim housing issues as the premier life occurrence that lead them to the Triangle area seeking employment without adequate funds to get re-established. For battered women, emergency shelter is available only in the neighboring county, Durham County, at the Orange/Durham Coalition for Battered Women shelter. Many battered women from Orange County are unable or unwilling to use the Battered Women's Shelter in Durham. The primary reason for this is that a move to Durham can involve changing jobs or switching children's' schools. There are also transportation challenges in accessing the shelter. The Community House as well as the Coalition for Battered Women have well established networks for identifying homeless families and domestic violence victims in Orange County. Organizations that may currently refer families to Community House and/or the Coalition include OPC Mental Health, IFC, Family Services Division, the Rape Crisis Center, Orange Congregations in Mission, the Department of Social Services, the Chapel Hill/Carrboro School District, Day Care Services Association, the Orange County Sheriffs Department, the local Helpline, area hospitals, local congregations, local police departments, and other emergency shelters in the Triangle area. However, the existing emergency shelters are only designed for short-term stays. Therefore, it was recognized that long term transitional housing was needed in this community. Transitional Housing and Supportive Housing Needs In August 1994, the Inter-Faith Council and the Orange/Durham Coalition for Battered Women submitted a 1994 Supportive Housing Program Grant for the construction of transitional housing for their present client population. This decision resulted from the work of the Homeless Women and Children Task Force, the Emergency Family Support and Shelter Task Force. Approximately $1.3 million dollars was received in late 1994. This initiative, known as Project HomeStart, is the result of a community-wide planning process that has involved a number of area non-profit and governmental agencies. 18 Specifically, Project Home Start has three main components which will help to fill the transitional housing gap in Orange County: 1. Three congregate housing facilities, housing up to five families; 2. The leasing of 10 scattered site units, as a second stage of transition for those families leaving the congregate stage who are unable to move directly into permanent housing; and 3. A comprehensive package of services, case management, and housing placement that will help end the cycle of homelessness for families in Orange County. Several local human service providers have collaborated with the Inter-Faith Council and the Orange-Durham Coalition for Battered Women on Project HomeStart and have made specific commitments to the project. They are as follows. 1. Piedmont Health Services: Providing medical staff and supervisory aid for children's and adult's clinics. 2. Orange County Health Department: Transportation will be provided to each organization's clinic facilities to complement on-site clinics. 3. Day Care Services Association: Providing placement and subsidy for homeless children in area day care. 4. Chapel Hill/Carrboro Schools: Providing $5,000 for day care, after- school, summer programs, and supplies for homeless children. 5. Chapel Hill YMCA: Providing after-school services for elementary-aged youngsters and free memberships for families. 6. Orange County Department of Social Services: Providing day care subsidy for a portion of the children. IFC plans to request on-site assistance for AFDC and Food Stamp Programs. 7. University of North Carolina Dept. of Psychiatry: Providing psychiatric resident for services to be shared by Project HomeStart and Community House. 8. Orange Person Chatham Mental Health: Providing psychological and substance abuse counseling services. 9. North State Legal Services: IFC plans to organize on-site consultation at Project HomeStart. 10. Orange Congregations in Mission, Joint Orange Chatham Community Action Agency, IFC Family Services, and the Department of Social Services: Each agency will use existing resources to help homeless families with start-up and emergency costs in the initial months of permanent housing. 11. Orange Community Housing Corporation: Providing development planning and construction technical assistance. 12. Orange County Housing/Community Development Department: Provides J 19 4 Section 8 Certificates and Vouchers to eligible families as they become available. Waiting list priority is given to homeless families. 13. Chapel Hill Housing Department: Administers public housing with a preference system for homeless families. In addition, the following agencies would be vital participants in certain supportive housing strategies according to the target population for transitional housing. They include: Vocational Rehabilitation; Orange County Veterans Affairs Officer; Club Nova (a subsidiary of Orange Person Chatham Mental Health providing transitional employment); the Orange County Literacy Council, Helpline (crisis intervention). These agencies represent the core providers of services in the community and would be the first point of contact in developing any strategy to close any service delivery gaps. Permanent and Permanent Supportive Housing Homeless families presently face many barriers to finding adequate and affordable permanent housing in Orange County. In market rate rental housing in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area, families face competition with students who often pool incomes and drive up rents. In Northern Orange County, the existing rental housing stock is quite limited. The Project HomeStart strategy/model will help address these barriers and complete the continuum in several ways. A Housing Coordinator will be responsible for aiding families in the difficult task of finding adequate, affordable, permanent housing. This person would also coordinate with the existing subsidized housing providers to match family needs with available resources. A unique case management system is planned which will provide follow-up support and services to families for up to six months after they leave the transitional housing component. It is recognized that families will need assistance in transitioning from a highly supportive environment to one which encourages and fosters independence. Sources: Emergency Family Support and Shelter Task Force. Feasibility Study, October 1994 Inter-Faith Council for Social Services, Orange/Durham Coalition for Battered Women and Orange Community Housing Corporation. 1994 Supportive Housing'Program Application. August 1994. Orange County Task Force on Homeless Women and Children. Homeless Women and Children in Orange County: A Community Report and Recommendations, May 1993. l 1 20 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE ORANGE COUNTY CONSOLIDATED HOUSING PLAN ANNUAL UPDATE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Orange County Board of Commissioners, that the Commissioners authorize 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 Annual Update and to provide such additional information as may be required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This the 14th day of May 1996.