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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 05-05-2015 - 5c1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 5, 2015 Action Agenda Item No. 5 -c SUBJECT: Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan /HOME Program 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 -2016 Annual Action Plan for the HOME Program in Orange County. 2) Adopt a Resolution approving the FY 2015 -2016 Consolidated Housing Plan Annual Action Plan; and approving the proposed HOME Program Activities for 2015 -2016; 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. BACKGROUND: Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan 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. In 2015, 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 CDBG entitlement funds (Town of Chapel Hill). Each year, local communities are also required to submit an Annual Action Plan for the Consolidated Plan to the HUD Office by May 15th. The FY 2015 -2016 is the first Annual Action Plan under the new Five Year Plan. Public hearings were held by the Chapel Hill Town Council on February 9, 2015, regarding housing and community development needs and by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on March 3, 2015 to receive public comments regarding housing and community development community needs. Public comments received at the hearings are summarized in the FY 2015 -2020 Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan. A thirty (30) day public comment period as required by HUD was established for March 28, 2015 -April 27, 2015 by notice in The Herald -Sun and The Chapel Hill Herald. FY 2015 -2016 HOME Program Activities The current Orange County HOME Consortium Agreement establishes a HOME Program Review Committee to provide general oversight of the program. The Committee is authorized to provide policy oversight for planning, operations, and evaluation of the HOME Program. 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 Mark Dorosin serves on this Committee. The HOME Program Review Committee prepares a proposed HOME program design each year and Consortium program application to HUD, in compliance with federal program regulations and requirements. This includes reallocation of any funds from previous years not expended or any repayments or other program income. 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 proposed HOME program design and the Consortium program application should be consistent with the Consolidated Plan. For the FY 2015 -2016 program year, the HOME Program Review Committee reviewed HOME applications and developed the following HOME program design. A total of seven (7) applications were received from local non - profit organizations requesting $764,683. There is $412,638 in HOME funds including program income and match funds available for FY 2015- 2016. 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 BOCC is therefore requested to consider approval of the attached HOME Program Resolution. HOME Program Implementation After approval of the FY 2015 -2016 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 receive the review and approval the County Attorney's office. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Orange County HOME Consortium is scheduled to receive $311,832 in FY 2015 HOME Program funding. The required total local government match is $70,162. There is also $30,644 in HOME program income so there is a total of $412,638 available for programming for the 2015 -16 fiscal year. K RECOMMENDATION (S): The Manager recommends that the Board- 1 ) Receive comments from the public as additional information; 2) Close the public hearing; 3) Adopt a Resolution approving the FY 2015 -2016 Consolidated Housing Plan Annual Action Plan; and approving the proposed HOME Program Activities for 2015 - 2016; and 4) 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. RES- 2015 -026 4 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ORANGE COUNTY FY 2015 -2016 HOME PROGRAM DESIGN BE IT RESOLVED, by the Orange County Board of Commissioners as a member of the Orange County HOME Consortium approves the submission of the FY 2015 -2016 Consolidate Plan Annual Action Plan HOME Program activities. Homeownership Assistance Funds would be allocated to Orange County Habitat for Humanity to provide deferred payment zero interest second mortgages for ten (11) homes throughout Orange County. Homes will be sold to households earning between 30 percent and 65 percent of the area median income. (Requested amount: $270,000) $100,455 New Construction Funds would be allocated to the Downtown Housing Improvement Corporation, Inc. (DHIC) to support the new construction of 80 apartment homes for households at less than 60% AMI on Legion Road in Chapel Hill. Greenfield Place will have a mix of one, two and three bedroom units along with a community building and other amenities. (Requested amount: $300,000) $154,500 Acquisition Funds would be allocated to EmPOWERment, Inc., for the acquisition of a single family property for lease to households earning 80% or less AMI. (Requested amount: $60,000) Housing Rehabilitation $30,000 Funds would be allocated to EmPOWERment, Inc., for rehabilitation of a single family property for lease to veteran households earning 80% or less AMI. (Requested amount: $46,500) $46,500 Tenant Based Rental Assistance Funds would be provided to Housing for New Hope to support homeless outreach and increase housing support that assist the homeless of Orange County acquire permanent housing. (Requested amount: $50, 000) $50,000 Program Administration TOTAL FY 2015 -2016 HOME PROGRAM FUNDS $ 31,183 $412,638 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 51h-day of May 2015. Earl McKee, Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners SEAL