HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 12-02-19 Item 8-g - Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Revision in the Resolution Adopted May 1, 2018 Which Authorized the Orange County FY 2018-2019 HOME Program Design 1
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: December 2, 2019
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-g
SUBJECT: Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Revision in the Resolution Adopted May
1, 2018 Which Authorized the Orange County FY 2018-2019 HOME Program
Design
DEPARTMENT: Department of Housing and
Community Development
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Attachment 1: Resolution Authorizing a Emila Sutton, Director, Housing and
Revision in the Resolution Community Development, (919) 245-
Adopted May 1, 2018 Which 2490
Authorized the Orange
County FY 2018-2019
HOME Program Design
PURPOSE: To approve a resolution revising the resolution adopted May 1, 2018 which
authorized the Orange County FY 2018-2019 HOME Program Design.
BACKGROUND: The resolution approving the project activities for the 2018-2019 HOME
program, adopted by the Board on May 1, 2018, included the approval of $60,000 to Community
Home Trust (CHT) to provide homebuyer financial assistance for two (2) families in the
Northside and Pine Knolls neighborhood in Chapel Hill. CHT's usual model is to acquire and
sell a property simultaneously and provide direct financial assistance to the homebuyer. In this
case, CHT wants to acquire a single-family property at 200 Culbreth Street and rehab it prior to
selling it to an eligible homebuyer. CHT has requested that $15,000 of the Homeowner
Assistance funds granted be used instead for the acquisition of this property. As a result, the
newly revised Homeowner Assistance project activity is changed from two (2) families to one (1)
household ("household" is the more appropriate term). Also, language that should have been
included in the original resolution that the financial assistance must be provided to a household
earning 80% or less AMI is added. The requested amount is reduced from $60,000 to $45,000
so that $15,000 can be transferred to the new project activity.
A new Acquisition project activity is added to provide for CHT's acquisition of property for sale to
a household earning 80% or less AMI. Since the intended property is not in the Northside/Pine
Knoll neighborhood, this language is not included. The requested amount is $15,000, and the
sum of the two project activities remains unchanged at the originally approved $60,000 and the
number of intended beneficiaries remains at two (2) households.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no negative financial impact to the County.
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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.
The creation and preservation of affordable housing options helps to meet a basic need and
advances economic self-sufficiency.
• GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY
The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang
activity, substance abuse and domestic violence.
Affordable housing options allow individuals to reduce risks associated with being un-housed.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The following Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impacts are applicable to this item:
• GOAL: ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND WASTE REDUCTION
Initiate policies and programs that: 1) conserve energy; 2) reduce resource consumption;
3) increase the use of recycled and renewable resources; and 4) minimize waste stream
impacts on the environment.
The rehabilitation of older or dilapidated housing creates an opportunity to provide for more
energy-efficient elements and the enhanced use of recycled and renewable resources.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve and authorize the
Chair to sign the attached resolution authorizing a revision in the resolution adopted May 1,
2018 which authorized the Orange County FY 2018-2019 HOME Program Design.
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RES-2019-073 Attachment 1
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REVISION IN THE RESOLUTION
ADOPTED MAY 19 2018 WHICH AUTHORIZED THE ORANGE COUNTY
FY 2018-2019 HOME PROGRAM DESIGN
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Orange County Board of Commissioners as a member of the Orange
County HOME Consortium approves the revision in the Resolution adopted May 1, 2018 so that
there is an addition of a new Acquisition project activity and a revision in the first
Homeownership Assistance project activity so that both read as follows in their entirety:
Acquisition
Funds will be allocated to the Community Home Trust for the acquisition of one (1) single-
family property for sale to a household earning 80% or less AMI.
(Requested amount: $1 S,000) $15,000
Homeownership Assistance
Funds will be allocated to the Community Housing Trust to provide homebuyer financial
assistance for one (1)household in the Northside and Pine Knolls Neighborhood of Chapel Hill
earning 80% or less AMI.
(Requested amount: $60,000) $45,000
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 is the 2nd day of December, 2019.
Penny Rich, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
SEAL