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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 6, 2022
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-o
SUBJECT: Second Quarterly Report (2022 Q2) for Orange County's CDBG-CV Grant
DEPARTMENT: Housing
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Attachment 1: Quarterly Report on Orange Corey Root, Housing Director, (919) 245-
County's CDBG-CV Grant for 2490
Emergency Housing
Assistance
PURPOSE: To receive the second quarterly update for calendar year 2022 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 will be distributed to eligible community agencies around the
state that will 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. The County
received approval to begin expending CDBG-CV funds on March 17, 2021.
As part of the CDBG-CV grant compliance requirements, Orange County staff 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. The second quarterly report for the grant for 2022, covering the second quarter of
calendar year 2022, covers funds disbursed from April 1 through June 30, 2022 (Attachment 1).
This report only covers two households as Orange County spends down the few remaining funds
before grant close out, which will start in the coming weeks.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT: Review and submission of the quarterly report is required in order to
maintain Orange County's $900,000 CDBG-CV grant.
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.
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Attachment 1 3
IRANGECOUNTY
ORANGE COUNTY �,, HOUSING DEPARTMENT
NORTH CAROLINA
Quarterly Report on Orange County's CDBG-CV Grant for Emergency Housing Assistance
Quarter: 2022 Q2
Amount of Funds Disbursed: $5,666.41
Number of Households Assisted: 2
DEMOGRAPHICS
Applicant Race Count %of Total Applicant Ethnicity Count % of Total
White/Caucasian 0 Hispanic and/or Latinx 0 0%
Black/African American 2 100% Not Hispanic and/or Latinx 2 100%
Multiracial 0
Household Income Count % of Total
30%AM 1 2 100%
50%AMI 0%
60%AM 1 0%
ASSISTANCE PROVIDED
Expense Type Amount % of Total Funds Disbursed
Rent Payments (current and/or future) $1950.00 34%
Rent Arrears $1391.00 25%
Utility Payments $295.41 5%
Mortgage Payments $ %
Mortgage Arrears $ %
Security Deposit $2030.00 36%
Application Fees $ %
This quarterly report was received and reviewed by the Orange County Board of Commissioners on the
day of 12022.
Renee Price, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners