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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 2, 2021
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-o
SUBJECT: Quarterly Report (2021 Q2) for Orange County's CDBG-CV Grant
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community
Development
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Attachment 1: Quarterly Report on Orange Corey Root, Director, Housing and
County's CDBG-CV Grant for Community Development, (919) 245-
Emergency Housing 2490
Assistance
PURPOSE: To provide the second quarterly update on Orange County's Community
Development Block Grant — Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) grant from the NC Department of
Commerce.
BACKGROUND: On August 25, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper announced the availability of $28
million from federal Community Development Block Grant — Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funding to
be disbursed to support rental and utility payments and prevent evictions for those with a
demonstrated need. The funding would be distributed to eligible community agencies around the
state that work directly with North Carolinians on an application and disbursement process.
Orange County applied for and was awarded CDBG-CV funds to be used with the County's
existing Emergency Housing Assistance (EHA) program, which prevents eviction and
homelessness by providing financial assistance to help Orange County residents with low
incomes secure and maintain stable housing. EHA assistance is available to households in
Orange County that earn no more than 30% of the area median income, have an urgent need for
housing assistance, and lack resources to cover the cost of their housing need.
As part of the CDBG-CV grant compliance requirements, Orange County must provide quarterly
written status reports to the Board of Commissioners on the use of CDBG-CV funds. Each
quarterly report must be signed by the Chair and submitted to the NC Department of Commerce.
This is the second quarterly report for the grant, covering the second quarter of calendar year
2021 (Attachment 1). The County received approval to begin expending CDBG-CV funds on
March 17, 2021. This report covers funds disbursed from April 1 — June 30, 2021.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Review and submission of the quarterly report is required in order to
maintain Orange County's $900,000 CDBG-CV grant.
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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.
• GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY
The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang
activity, substance abuse and domestic violence.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There are no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impacts applicable to this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board review the quarterly report
and authorize the Chair to sign the report for submission to the NC Department of Commerce.
Attachment 1 3
GRANGE COUNTY nwCHCD
NORTH CAROLINA ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING&COMMUNITYDEYEIOPMENT
Quarterly Report on Orange County's CDBG-CV Grant for Emergency Housing Assistance
Quarter: 2021 Q2
Amount of Funds Disbursed: $329,546.23
Number of Households Assisted: 88
DEMOGRAPHICS
Applicant Race Count %of Total Applicant Ethnicity Count % of Total
White/Caucasian 33 37.5% Hispanic and/or Latinx 27 30.7%
Black/African American 32 36.4% Not Hispanic and/or Latinx 61 69.3%
Multiracial 23 26.1%
Household Income Count % of Total
30%AM 1 73 83.0%
50%AM 1 10 11.4%
60%AM 1 5 5.7%
ASSISTANCE PROVIDED
Expense Type Amount % of Total Funds Disbursed
Rent Payments (current and/or future) $103,503.55 31.4%
Rent Arrears $141,809.52 43.0%
Utility Payments $26,943.27 8.2%
Mortgage Payments $27,679.80 8.4%
Mortgage Arrears $28,864.91 8.8%
Security Deposit $745.18 0.2%
This quarterly report was received and reviewed by the Orange County Board of Commissioners on the
day of 12021.
Renee Price, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners