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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: February 15, 2005
SUBJECT: Orange County Consolidated
DEPARTMENT: Housing/Comm. Development
ATTACHMENT(S):
Action Agenda
Item No. g-Q
Plan
PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) Yes
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tara L. Fikes, ext. 2490
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To receive comments from the public regarding the housing and non-housing
needs to be included in the 200.5-2009 Consolidated Housing Plan for Housing and Community
Development Programs in Orange County and proposed uses of 2005-2006 HOME funds.
BACKGROUND: The Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development Programs
in Orange County is a five-year document required by the U.S, Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) for all communities receiving HOME funds and Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement funds (Chapel Hill). The Plan details 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,
Additionally, the Consolidated Housing Plan can serve as the foundation for the development of
a long-range, strategic affordable housing plan for Orange County. The last Plan was
completed in May 2000 for the years 2000 - 2005, thus a new plan is needed far the upcoming
five-year period (2005 - 2009). The plan must be submitted to HUD by May 13, 2005.
Prior to submission of a new five year plan, a public hearing is must be held that provides an
opportunity far citizens, public agencies and other interested parties to provide input into the
Consolidated Housing Plan, Particularly, input is desired regarding the housing needs in the
community and suggestions far addressing the identified needs, Additional public meetings are
planned for Thursday, February 22, 2005 at the Orange County Public Library Conference
Room at 7:00 pm and an March 1, 2005 at the Southern Human Services Center Meeting
Room at 7:00 pm to provide more opportunities for public input into the Housing Plan.
In addition, the public is asked to comment on proposed uses of approximately $707,938 in
2005-2006 HOME funds. Eligible HOME Program activities include: acquisition; new
construction; housing rehabilitation; and rental assistance. An application form has been
designed for agencies interested in accessing HOME funds for local housing projects, The
deadline for completing this application form is February 28, 2005. The HOME Program
Review Committee will then review the applications received and make recommendations
regarding funding for consideration by the local elected officials in late April 2005.
In order to inform the general public of this opportunity and encourage participation, notices
have been placed in the Chapel Hill Herald and sent to local non-profit agencies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive comments from
the public as additional information.