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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 04-26-22; 5-a - Public Hearing on FY 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 26, 2022 Action Agenda Item No. 5-a SUBJECT: Public Hearing on FY 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Attachment 1: Draft FY 2022-2023 Annual Corey Root, Director, Housing and Action Plan Summary Community Development, (919) 245- 2490 PURPOSE: To hold a public hearing on the Annual Action Plan for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program. BACKGROUND: Every year, state and local governments ("Participating Jurisdictions") that receive HOME Investment Partnerships Program ("HOME") funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") are required to complete an Annual Action Plan that lays out how they will allocate HUD funds for the upcoming program year in order to address the goals and priorities in the Consolidated Plan. A summary of the draft Annual Action Plan for FY 2022-2023 is in Attachment 1. For FY 2022-2023, Orange County anticipates receiving the following HOME resources: Estimated FY 2022-2023 HOME Funds $ 378,743 10% Program Administration $ 37,874 Estimated FY 2022-2023 HOME Funds Minus 10% Admin $ 340,869 HOME Program Income $ 13,306 Local Match $ 85,217 Total Allocation + Program Income + Match $ 439,392 The above amounts are estimates and may be adjusted according to the actual allocation received from HUD. Orange County is a special type of Participating Jurisdiction, called a Consortium, consisting of Orange County and the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough. Orange County serves as the lead entity for the Orange County HOME Consortium. The Consortium has drafted the FY 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan based on the HOME award recommendations made by the Local Government Affordable Housing Collaborative, detailed below. 2 The Local Government Affordable Housing Collaborative (the "Collaborative"), comprised of one (1) elected official and staff members from Orange County and the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough, reviewed the received applications for the FY 2022-2023 HOME Program on March 3, 2022 and made the following funding recommendations for consideration by each of the jurisdictions' elected bodies: Applicant and Project Funding Funding Requested Awarded Community Empowerment Fund — Homebuyer Assistance $50,000 $50,000 EmPOWERment— Rental Acquisition $105,000 $105,000 Gateway— Refinancing Debt & Rental Rehab $771,800 $0 Habitat for Humanity— Homebuyer Assistance $475,000 $134,392 Rebuilding Together of the Triangle - $150,000 $150,000 Administration 10% of HOME Funds, per statute $ 37,874 $ 37,874 Total $1,551,800 $439,392 As the chart above shows, all applicants except for the Gateway project received either full or partial funding. The Gateway application requested debt refinancing and unit upgrades for a project based Section 8 apartment complex in Hillsborough, and requested more funding ($771,800) than the Consortium expects to have for all projects for the FY 2022-2023 HOME Program ($439,392). Discussions with the applicant revealed that partial funding for this project would not be a viable option, because the debt refinancing must be paired with the renovations. The applicant asked if partial funding could be guaranteed over a 5-year period, but HOME funds do not allow for multiyear allocations. Staff is working with this project applicant to pursue other funding streams to preserve affordable housing resource at Gateway. In accordance with HUD requirements and the Orange County Citizen Participation Plan, the Orange County HOME Consortium must hold a public hearing to obtain residents' comments and feedback on the draft Annual Action Plan during the public comment period, from April 1 — May 2, 2022. Notice of this public hearing was published in The Herald Sun and La Noficia. Copies of the draft Annual Action Plan were posted on the Orange County Department of Housing and Community Development website, and a link to the website and draft plan were circulated by public notice in the newspapers listed above, as well as email outreach to more than 100 relevant stakeholders to include local service providers, nonprofit organizations, government entities, elected officials, and interested residents. All comments received during this hearing, and anytime during the public comment period, will be incorporated into the final Annual Action Plan to be submitted to HUD. Before submitting the final plan, the Board of Commissioners will consider the approval of the Annual Action Plan and the FY 2022-2023 HOME Program Design (funding recommendations) later in 2022. The governing boards for the Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough are also scheduled to consider the approval in 2022, in order for the final plan to be submitted to HUD by the federal deadline in July 2022. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There are no financial impacts anticipated with this item. 3 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 conduct the public hearing and accept comment on the FY 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan. Staff will present an item at an upcoming Board meeting regarding approval of the FY 2022-23 HOME Annual Action Plan, including the annual funding awards ORANGE COUNTY t NORTH CAROLINA Orange County, NC HOME Consortium FY 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan Summary Annual Goals and Objectives Sort Goal Name Start End Category Geographic Needs Funding Goal Outcome Order Year Year Area Addressed Indicator 1 Home Buyer 2022 2027 Affordable Orange Down payment $184,392 Direct Assistance Housing County assistance Financial Assistance to Estimated 25 Homebuyers 2 Rental Acquisition 2022 2027 Affordable Carrboro Affordable $105,000 1 rental unit Housing housing acquired acquisition Homeless Non- Homeless Special Needs 3 Housing 2022 2027 Affordable Orange Affordable $150,000 Rental units Rehabilitation/ Housing County housing rehabilitated: Preservation preservation 2 Units Non- Homeless Special Needs lop ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA Projects 1 Project Name Habitat for Humanity—Homebuyer Assistance Target Area County-wide Goals Supported Home Buyer Assistance Needs Addressed Housing for Low-and Moderate-Income Households Funding HOME: $108,328 Local Match: $26,064 Total:$134,392 Description Provide assistance to an estimated 5 low-income households for the purchase of affordable homes. Target Date 12/31/2023 Estimate the number and 4 households at 30%-50%AMI and 1 household at 50%-80%AMI type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description 118 Hill Street, Hillsborough; 307 N Roberson Street, Chapel Hill; 2200 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill Planned Activities Down payment assistance 2 Project Name Community Empowerment Fund—Homebuyer Assistance Target Area County-wide Goals Supported Home Buyer Assistance Needs Addressed Housing for Low-and Moderate-Income Households Funding HOME: $40,303 Local Match: $9,697 Total: $50,000 Description Provide assistance to an estimated 20 low-income households for the purchase of affordable homes. Target Date 12/31/2023 Estimate the number and 19 households at 30%-50%AMI and 1 household at 50%-80%AMI type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Locations to be determined Planned Activities Down payment assistance ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA 3 Project Name EmPOWERment- Rental Acquisition Target Area Carrboro, NC Goals Supported Rental Acquisition Needs Addressed Housing for Low-and Moderate-Income Households Funding HOME: $84,636 Local Match: $20,364 Total: $105,000 CHDO set aside.$56,811 Description Provide funds to purchase 1 townhome in Carrboro Target Date 7/1/2022 Estimate the number and 1 household at 60%or below AMI type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Carrboro, NC Planned Activities Rental Acquisition 4 Project Name Rebuilding Together of the Triangle - Homeowner Rehabilitation/Reconstruction Target Area Unincorporated Orange County Goals Supported Housing Rehabilitation/Preservation Needs Addressed Affordable housing preservation Funding HOME: $120,908 Local Match: $29,092 Total:$150,000 Description Purchase of 2 mobile homes to replace existing units Target Date 12/31/23 Estimate the number and 1 household at 30%-50%AMI and 1 household at 50%-80%AMI type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Both project sites will be located on owner-occupied land outside municipal jurisdictions that have an uninhabitable mobile home on them. Planned Activities Manufactured home replacement for two Orange County property owners who are currently living in hazardous conditions due to deteriorating manufactured housing units p ORANGE COUNTY 5-; NORTH CAROLINA 5 Project Name Administration—2022 Target Area County-wide Goals Supported Home Buyer Assistance Rental Construction Housing Rehabilitation/Preservation Needs Addressed Housing for People Experiencing Homelessness Housing for Low-and Moderate-Income Households Funding HOME: $37,874 Description Funds for administration of the HOME Program will be allocated to the Orange County Housing and Community Development Department.Total funds will equal 10%of the 2022 HOME award, which is estimated to be $37,874. Target Date 6/30/2023 Estimate the number and Administration will support HOME-funded housing activities. type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description N/A Planned Activities Administration Affordable Housing One Year Goals for the Number of Households to One Year Goals for the Number of Households be Supported Supported Through Homeless 1 Rental Assistance 0 Non-Homeless 27 The Production of New Units 0 Rehab of Existing Units 2 Total 28 Acquisition of Existing Units 26 Total 28