HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-05-2015 - 5bORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 5, 2015
Action Agenda
Item No. 5 -b
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SUBJECT: Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan — FY 2015 -2020
DEPARTMENT: Housing, Human Rights and PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) Yes
Community Development
ATTACHMENT(S):
Resolution
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Audrey Spencer - Horsley, Director,
919.245.2490
PURPOSE: To:
1) Receive comments from the public regarding the FY 2015 -2020
Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development Programs in
Orange County; and
2) Adopt a resolution approving the Consolidated Plan — FY 2015 -2020 for
Orange County, North Carolina.
BACKGROUND: The Consolidated Plan for housing and community development programs is
a five -year document required by the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) for all communities receiving HOME funds (Orange County Consortium) and Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement funds (Chapel Hill). The Orange County
Consortium consists of the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough and Orange County.
Orange County is the lead entity.
The Consolidated Plan details housing and needs of very low income, low income and
moderate - income families and special needs population groups in addition to outlining the
strategies and plans for addressing those needs. Additionally, the Consolidated Plan can serve
as the foundation for the development of a long -range affordable housing plan for Orange
County. The last Consolidated Plan was completed in May 2010 for years FY 2010 -2015, thus
a new plan is needed for the upcoming five -year period (2015- 2020). The Consolidated Plan
must be submitted to HUD by May 15, 2015.
Urban Design Ventures (consultants) through consultation with County, Town staffs and
members of the community has developed the FY 2015 -2020 Consolidated Plan. The full plan
is available electronically at _http://orangecountync.gov/housing (Publications. asp.
A thirty (30) days comment period was required by HUD and was established from March 28 —
April 27, 2015; with public notice in The Herald Sun and The Chapel Hill Herald. The
Consolidated Plan document and the Annual Action Plan were made available to the public, at
the Towns and County Housing, Human Rights and Community Development offices as well as
on the County website, public libraries and through other community outreach.
The Consolidated Plan must be approved by all jurisdictions including the Towns of Chapel Hill,
Hillsborough and Carrboro prior to submission of the document to the Greensboro HUD Office
no later than May 15, 2015.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: An approved Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years 2015 -2020 must be on
file with the Greensboro HUD Office in order for the Orange County HOME Consortium to
continue to receive HOME Partnership Program funding.
RECOMMENDATION (S): The Manager recommends that the Board:
1) Receive comments from the public as additional information;
2) Close the public hearing; and
3) Adopt the resolution approving the FY 2015 -2020 Consolidated Plan.
RES- 2015 -025
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF
THE FY 2015 -2020 CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR THE CONSORTIUM
ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
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BE IT RESOLVED, by the Orange County Board of Commissioners, that the Commissioners
authorize the County Manager to submit the FY 2015 -2020 Consolidated Plan for housing and
community development programs to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
for the Orange County Consortium 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 FY 2015 -2020
Consolidated Plan and the annual updates to provide such additional information as may be
required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
This 5t "day of May 2015.