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POLICY FOR INSERTION INTO THE POLICY MANUAL
MEETING DATE: Aril 16, 1985 NUMBER: P:0120
EFFECTIVE DATE: Aril 16, 1985 REVISIONS:
POLICY•
SURPLUS FUNDS - SECTION 8
All surplus funds from the Section 8 program shall be used
for community rehabilitation or community development
purposes with the highest priority being to bring Orange
County homes up to minimum housing standards.
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file.'I (Complete narratives are in the permanent agenda
Kenareth gl~oeioson stated there are two bills currently before the
legislature which mery be of local interest:
1: seeks legislative authority for the orthoiatroto method to be
reoogniz~~ i~d ~ur~ m~ to establish the baundaxy description for
2.' proposes to tax the v+a].ue of property transferred through sale:
Cyammfssio~ner Marshnl.l asked the Hoard to o~sider netting a policy on
the use of 9iection t3 Surpluses, to discaass aid o~i.der other nations to be
taken or resources to be tapped, and to aclidress minim~ar housing rehabilitation
for tk~ tbunty housing:
7bere pas a consensus of the Hoard to set rehabilitation as the top
priority for use of the Section t3 Surplus funds Kith each :project submitted to
the Board for appraaal:
Motion was made by aioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner
Lloyd, to approve the reoamendation as follows
1.' All surplus funds fray the Section 8 program be used for corn
mnnity rehabilitation or canmunity develo~psent purposes pith the
highest mriority being to bring Orange County homes up to
minimum housing standards;
2.' The Virg and Gamnunity Development Deparizaent deign and
prapoeme 1A the Board of t7atmissia~nere a plan by x~utch houses
would be 3denYti.fied, grants sought for and arrazded, work be
awarded, wed oversight maintainedt arid.
3.' 73fe Departoo~en>r of x~i.ng and Gbraninity Development identify and
evaluate Other programs, other than Caasuiity Dev~elo~pment, that
might be tariped to iu~rove the substandard housing stock in
Otanrg~e County includicg water and wash Hater problems such as:
ta) other BID programs,
(b) Fmx programs, and
<c) S'E Rural Oomtnunity Assistance Project t~00C7IrLeed As~enoi- in
NC -- virginia Water Protect -- Reference letter frairGloria
williama, 19 March, 1985):
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tSee Pex~rrent Agenda Mile for skebc)res
and individual oo®t estimates:)
Motion was made by Cx~andsafoner Lloyd. eecorded by Caa~ofssiaarer grey. to
approve the talarm and cost estimate of 527,980.0 as presented by William T.'
Laws.'
Wig; >RPlNIl90US.'
(A ~ of
the eontxact is in the pest agenda file in the office of the Clerk to the
Board.)
Mntfon was made by Cc~missionet Marshall. seam by Carerodesiorrer Carey,
to z~prave the continuation of the attorney contract to provide ocrosultation,
legal advice and representation for the Qiil.d Support Office:
VdPE: CIr~9IIa0ti5.'
Motion was made by Cam~issiotrer L1oYd, secoided by Coraaissioner Carey. to
approve the fireworks display in 1l~riari Stadium on July 4, 1985 subject to the
ap3xoval of the Chapel Hill 7bwn Manager.'
V~dl'Es iAiIANIl~lOU3.'
Motion rras merle by Caa~nissioner Marshall, seconded bit t7anmdssioner
Lloyd, to amend the ].984-85 budget Ordinarroe by th~er proposed budget amaet~Oent
ae follows:
AppZOpriation -Health-Faeef.ly P'laMicg €5.000.00
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H(aA1tD OF' OClMIS,SIQ~S tyctiaa- Agenda
ACTION AGH~- ITEM AB~9'1'RAL'T Ite:nn No.~.
Meeting Date At~rii l6. 1985
s~ject: ~f.TiCN 8 Si~PLOSES Auu 0-fH~Zt RE90[~CES FOR ~ HOaSII~G
RB8A82LMl4TIQV F~2 ORANGB QO[R~Tl'Y HpU31I1NGG
Department: BOAtiri (~ QQ~FIISSIQ~]HtR
Public Rearing: ____~es .aNo
Attart:mver:t(s) : NO
Information Contact:
SHIRT. MARSHAT.L
Phone Nu®ber: 732-8181
RkiPOB$: 1) R1a consider setting a policy or- use of Section 8 9urplusee, and
2) to discuss and consider other actions to be taken, or resources
t~ be tapped, to address minimud~ housing rehabilitation for Q~zange Camty
housli.ng.
NSt~1: [Many houses ere occupied in Otaege County by owners or by renters that
do not meet the adiunrm housing erode and that could be brought up bo code
with minimum ezpenditure.
II~P19CT: Zb help owners and renters a~f hQUSes that da not meet minimm hous-
ing Dods standards and that do not qualify for caamrusity deae.Lopment funds
or are not likely to qualify for Comtasiity Development funds, to bring the
housing to Miniman Housing Code standards.
RBOQ~A'PIQN: 1) that the Board of Coeeaissiarers set a policy that all
surplus funds from the Section 8 program be used to bring Orange County
banes up to minimum hosing standards:
2) that the Bousitrg and Cortsunity Development Department
design. and propose to the Hoard of Coao:issianers, agl~n by which bcwses
would be identified, grant8 sought far and awarded, work be awarded and
oversight meintainedf
3) the Deparhoent of Housing and Cosmunity Dev~e],opwnt idere-~
tify and evaluate other programB, other than Cannunity Develagm~-t, that
might be taoppcd to improve the substandard housing stock in Orange County
including water and waste water problem6 such as:
a) other HoD programs,
b) FmH programs. and
c) S8 Rural cbamunity Assistance Project (JOOC7r-Lead Agetxy
in NC -- Virginia Water Project -- Reference letter from
Qoria Willfa~as, 19 March 1985).