HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 12-11-2007-4fORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: December 11, 2007
Action Agenda
Item No. ~ --
SUBJECT: Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan
DEPARTMENT: Housing/Comm. Development PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
Residential Anti-Displacement and
Relocation Assistance Plan
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tara L. Fikes, (919) 245-2490
PURPOSE: To adopt a Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan for
Orange County.
BACKGROUND: Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Regulations
require all localities receiving CDBG funds to adopt a Residential Anti-Displacement and
Relocation Assistance Plan under Section 104(d) of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974 as amended.
In summary, this regulation states that all occupied and vacant occupiable low and moderate
income dwelling units demolished or converted to a use other than as low/moderate income
housing must be replaced on a one-to-one basis within three years of the commencement of
the demolition or rehabilitation relating to the conversion. The Residential Anti-Displacement
and Relocation Assistance Plan for Orange County provides a plan to minimize residential
displacement and to provide relocation assistance to displaced residents in a timely manner.
The most recent plan was adopted by the BOCC on January 21, 2003. The state-funding agency
has asked that the Board adopt this policy again due to the lapse of time since initial adoption.
Subsequently, the Affordable Housing Advisory Board reviewed the Plan and recommended
adoption of the Plan. The language in the Plan has not been changed from the January 2003
version.
Adoption of this policy is a requirement for continued participation in NC Small Cities CDBG
Housing Rehabilitation Program.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
RECOMMENDATION (S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the Residential
Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan.
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ORANGE COUNTY
RESIDENTIAL DISPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PLAN
under Section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as
amended
Orange County will replace all occupied and vacant occupiable low/moderate income dwelling
units demolished or converted to a use other than as low/moderate income housing as a direct
result of activities assisted with funds provided under the Housing and Community Development
Act of 1974, as amended, as described in 24 CFR 570.606 (b)(1).
All residential housing will be provided within three years of the commencement of the
demolition or rehabilitation relating to conversion. Before obligating or expending funds that
will directly result in such demolition or conversion, Orange County will make public the
following information in writing:
1. A description of the proposed assisted activity;
2. The general location on a map and approximate number of dwelling units by size
(number of bedrooms) that will be demolished or converted to a use other than as
low/moderate income dwelling units as a direct result of the assisted activity.
3. A time schedule for the commencement and completion of the demolition or conversion.
4. The general location on a map and approximate number of dwelling units by size
(number of bedrooms) that will be provided as replacement dwelling units;
5. The source of funding and a time schedule for the provision of replacement dwelling
units; and
6. The basis for concluding that each replacement dwelling unit will remain aloes/moderate
income dwelling unit for at least 10 years from the date of initial occupancy.
Orange County will provide relocation assistance, as describedrn 570.606 (b)(2), to each
low/moderate income household displaced by the demolition of housing or by the conversion of
a low/moderate income dwelling to another use as a direct result of assisted activities.
Consistent with the goals and objectives of activities assisted under the Act, Orange County will
take the following steps to minimize the displacement of persons from their homes.
1. To the extent feasible, all property rehabilitated under the CDBG Program will be
conducted in such a manner that enables the tenant to remain in the dwelling unit during
the activity.
2. Should temporary relocation be necessary, it will be for a period no longer than thirty
days. The family will be housed in safe, sanitary, decent housing free of housing code
violations. Orange County will move the family's contents to the dwelling or provide for
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storage, whichever is necessary. Additionally, the County will pay the necessary
payment for the temporary housing.
3. Only property which cannot be rehabilitated for a cost less than 75% of the tax assessed
value will be demolished. All property targeted for clearance and the subsequent
relocation will be conducted in accordance with the Uniform Act.
This plan shall be effective December Yl, 2007 and will remain in effect until such time that
there is a change in the regulations governing this plan or changes in local policy directly
related to this plan.
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