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Approve Amending the HOME Investment Partnership American Rescue Plan Allocation Plan
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to request that the Town Council approve a proposed amendment to the HOME Investment Partnership American Rescue Plan (ARP) Allocation Plan approved by Council on February 21, 2023. HUD requires one modification to the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan for approval. This amendment is designed to bring the approved plan in alignment with HUD requirements.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Services
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Contact
CONTACT INFORMATION: Anne-Marie Vanaman, Interim Director, 919-918-7321 amvanaman@carrboronc.gov
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Council Direction
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
X Race/Equity __ Climate X Comprehensive Plan ____Other
Council Direction Statement
Race/Equity: A full assessment of the Affordable Housing Special Revenue Fund using the Racial Equity Assessment Lens has been completed and reviewed by the Racial Equity Commission. A summary of this assessment can be found in Attachment B.
Comprehensive Plan: Chapter 3. Affordable Housing. Strategy 2.1: Continue to support rental housing development through the Affordable Housing Fund and leveraging other resources.
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Information
INFORMATION: HOME-ARP funding must be used for projects that serve four Qualifying Populations:
* Homeless;
* At-risk of homelessness;
* Fleeing, or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking;
* Other populations where providing supportive services or assistance would prevent homelessness or housing instability.
The Plan approved by all jurisdictions in Orange County in February included a preference to serve homeless households. This would be accomplished by prioritizing projects that use Coordinated Entry (CE) to identify tenants for units developed using HOME-ARP funds. Coordinated Entry is the method the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness Continuum of Care (CoC) uses for...
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