HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2018-083 Resolution authorizing entering into agreement with OCHA for local rent supplement program RES - 2018 - 083
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ORANGE
COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE
COUNTY" S NEW LOCAL RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS , the Orange County Board of County Commissioners has identified affordable
housing as one of its top priorities ; and
WHEREAS , Orange County seeks to increase the supply, as well as access to affordable
housing and has established the Local Rent Supplement Program to provide housing assistance to
low and extremely low income households within the County and has allocated $ 100 , 000 in general
appropriations for the issuance of local vouchers to eligible households . In addition , Orange County
received $ 114 , 613 in HOME funds to assist the new Program with tenant-based rental assistance,
including funding for security deposits and utility connections ; and
WHEREAS , Orange County seeks to have the new Local Rent Supplement Program
administered similarly as the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program but with the differences
identified in the approved program guidelines ; and
WHEREAS , the Orange County Housing Authority currently administers the Housing
Orange County and has experience in managing several types of
Choice Voucher Program in
voucher programs ; and
WHEREAS , Orange County seeks to enter into an agreement with Orange County Housing
Authority to use the available local appropriated funds to administer the County ' s Local Rent
Supplement Program per the approved guidelines , as well as make referrals to Orange County as it
relates to leveraging the HOME funds awarded the County for tenant-based rental assistance for
eligible households participating in the new Local Rent Supplement Program ;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of
Commissioners that the Board authorizes the County Manager to enter into an agreement with the
Orange County Housing Authority for the administration of the Local Rent Supplement Program
after consultation with the County Attorney .
This the 18th Day of December, 2018 .
Pe y Rich, Ch ' r
O nge Count oard of Commissioners