HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 6-a - Request for Approval of the HOME Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Set-Aside Award
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 5, 2018
Action Agenda
Item No. 6-a
SUBJECT: Request for Approval of the HOME Community Housing Development
Organization (CHDO) Set-Aside Award
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community
Development
ATTACHMENT(S):
Resolution
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sherrill Hampton, Housing and
Community Development Director,
(919) 245-2490
PURPOSE: To:
1) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign a Resolution approving the HOME
Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Set-Aside Award to
Community Home Trust (CHT); and
2) Authorize the County Manager to execute the necessary agreement(s) with
Community Home Trust (CHT) after consultation with the County Attorney.
BACKGROUND: The Orange County HOME Consortium, now known as the Local Government
Affordable Housing Collaborative, consists of Orange County, the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel
Hill, and Hillsborough. The County serves as the lead member of the Consortium.
The Orange County HOME Program has $63,200.30 in remaining FY 2016 and FY 2013 HOME
funds, which are available for eligible activities to be administered by a Community Housing
Development Organization (CHDO). Of the aforementioned total available funds, $46,529.40 is
available for project activities and $16,670.90 is available for CHDO operating funds.
In an effort to ensure that all remaining funds from the applicable fiscal years are obligated
and/or spent by the August 31, 2018 deadline, a request for proposals (RFP) was released on
April 13, 2018, requesting applications from nonprofit housing providers eligible as CHDOs.
Community Home Trust (CHT) responded to the RFP and submitted an application to provide
assistance for up to five (5) first-home homebuyers whose total household income does not
exceed eighty percent (80%) of the Area Median Income. In addition, CHT also requested
CHDO operating funds to defray expenses associated with the sale of the units.
The Collaborative met on May 22, 2018 and voted to recommend approval of the award to CHT.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT: No negative financial impact is anticipated. The Orange County HOME
Consortium, known as the Orange County Local Government Affordable Housing Collaborative,
recommendation provides HOME funding for low income individuals and families as it relates to
homeownership activities.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable
to this item:
• GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND
INEQUITY
The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color;
religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or
ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic
status.
• GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY
The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary
for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their
dependents.
• GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY
The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang
activity, substance abuse and domestic violence.
• GOAL: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LAND-USE AND
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES
The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes
and educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of
environmental laws, regulations, policies, and decisions. Fair treatment means that no
group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental
consequences resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or
policies.
Furthermore, the proposed project, before any funds are spent, will be assessed for any
environmental impacts according to HUD requirements and the appropriate action(s) will be
undertaken, as specified in the environmental review.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board:
1) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign the attached Resolution approving the
HOME Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Set-Aside Award
to Community Home Trust (CHT); and
2) Authorize the County Manager to execute the necessary agreement(s) with
Community Home Trust (CHT) after consultation with the County Attorney.
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RES-2018-033
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE ORANGE COUNTY HOME
COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (CHDO)
SET-ASIDE AWARD
BE IT RESOLVED, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, as a member of the Orange
County HOME Consortium, approves the following CHDO Set-Aside activity as it relates to the
remaining FY 2016 project funds and FY 2013 operating funds:
Homeownership Assistance
Funds will be allocated to the Community Home Trust (CHT) to provide first-time homebuyer
financial assistance for up to five (5) homebuyers earning less than 80% of the Area Median
Income. Funds will also be used to defray CHT’s operating expenses as it relates to the sale of
the units.
(Requested amount: $63,200.30) $63,200.30
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Manager is hereby authorized to execute the
agreement with Community Home Trust (CHT) after consultation with the County Attorney.
This is the 5th day of June, 2018
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Mark Dorosin, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
SEAL
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