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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 4, 2023
Action Agenda
Item No. 5-a
SUBJECT: Public Hearing on FY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan for the HOME Investment
Partnerships Program
DEPARTMENT: Housing
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Attachment 1 : Draft FY 2023-2024 Annual Corey Root, Housing Director, (919) 245-
Action Plan Summary 2492
Erica Cormack, Community Development
Program Manager, (919) 245-2491
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
2023-2024 is in Attachment 1.
For FY 2023-2024, Orange County anticipates receiving the following HOME resources:
FY 2023-2024 HOME Funds $ 429,496.00
10% Program Administration $ 42,949.60
FY 2023-2024 HOME Funds Minus 10% Admin $ 386,546.40
HOME Program Income $ 13,306.00
Local Match $ 96,636.60
Total Allocation + Program Income + Match $ 496,489.00
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
2023-2024 Annual Action Plan based on the HOME award recommendations made by the Local
Government Affordable Housing Collaborative, detailed below.
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 2023-2024 HOME Program
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on March 9, 2023 and made the following funding recommendations for consideration by each of
the jurisdictions' elected bodies:
Applicant and Project Funding Funding
Requested Awarded
CASA— Pre-Development and Rental Development $512,000.00 $446,489.40
Pee Wee Homes — Rental Development $50,000.00 $50,000.00
Community Empowerment Fund — Homebuyer $50,000.00 -
Assistance
Common Ground Eco- Village — Homebuyer Assistance $280,000.00 -
EMPOWERment — Rental Acquisition $120,000.00 -
Habitat for Humanity — Homebuyer Assistance $475,000.00 -
Hope Renovations — Homeowner Rehabilitation $24,975.00 -
Administration 10% of HOME Funds, per statute $ 42,949.60 $ 42,949.60
Total $ 1,554,924.60 $ 539,439
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 — April
30, 2023.
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 Housing Department website, and a link
to the website and draft plan were circulated by public notice in the newspapers listed above, as
well as by email 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 HOME Annual Action Plan to be submitted to HUD. Before submitting
the final plan, the Board of Commissioners will consider the approval of the HOME Annual Action
Plan and the FY 2023-2024 HOME Program Design (funding recommendations) later in 2023.
The governing boards for the Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough are also scheduled
to consider the approval in 2023, in order for the final plan to be submitted to HUD by the federal
deadline in May 2023.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There are no financial impacts anticipated with this item.
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.
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• 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 2023-2024 HOME Annual Action Plan.
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Orange County, NC HOME Consortium
FY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan Summary
Annual Goals aria L)DjecL ves
Sort Goal Name Start End Category Geographic Needs Funding Goal
Order Year Year Area Addressed Outcome
Indicator
1 Rental Construction 2023 2028 Affordable Chapel Hill Affordable $496,489.00 Construction
Housing housing of 25 units
acquisition
Homeless
Non-
Homeless
Special
Needs
Project-
1 Project Name CASA—Rental Construction
Target Area County-wide
Goals Supported Rental Construction
Needs Addressed Housing for Low-and Moderate-Income Households
Funding HOME: $359,584.37 Local Match: $86,905.03 Total:
$446,489.40 (CHDO Set Aside: $32,212.00)
Description Grants & loans for households at or below 80%AMI
Target Date 12/31/2023
Estimate the number and type of families 22 households at or below 80%AMI
that will benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description 2200 Homestead Rd., Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Planned Activities . Predevelopment costs
0 New construction for rental
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NORTH CAROLINA
Projects, Cont.
2 Project Name Pee Wee Homes—Rental Construction
Target Area County-wide
Goals Supported Rental Construction
Needs Addressed Housing for Low-income households, Households Exiting
Homelessness
Funding HOME: $40,268.03 Local Match: $9,731.97 Total:$50,000.00
(CHDO Set Aside: $32,212.00)
Description Development for households at or below 30%AMI who are exiting
homelessness
Target Date 12/31/2023
Estimate the number and type of 3 households at or below 30%AMI who are exiting homelessness
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Location Description 106 Hill Street, Chapel Hill
Planned Activities Rental Construction
3 Project Name Administration—2023
Target Area County-wide
Goals Supported Rental Construction
Needs Addressed Housing for People Experiencing Homelessness
Housing for Low- and Moderate-Income Households
Funding HOME: $42,949.60
Description Funds for administration of the HOME Program will be allocated to
the Orange County Housing Department.Total funds will equal 10%
of the 2022 HOME award, which is estimated to be $42,949.60.
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of Administration will support HOME-funded housing activities.
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Location Description N/A
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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 3 Rental Assistance 0
Non-Homeless 22 The Production of New Units 25
Rehab of Existing Units 0
Total 25 Acquisition of Existing Units 0
Total 25