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Approval of the FY26-27 HOME Annual Action Plan
PURPOSE: To consider approving the FY 26-27 HOME Annual Action Plan.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Services
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Council Direction
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
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Council Direction Statement
Chapter 3. Strategy 4.1A - Continue to provide home repair grants to income-eligible and aging in place households.
Chapter 3. Strategy 5.3 - Prevent homelessness.
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Information
INFORMATION: Every year, Orange County is required to submit an annual plan for the use of HOME funds that outlines how they will be allocated for the upcoming program year and address the goals and priorities in the Consolidated Plan. The FY 26-27 Annual Action Plan was completed based on the HOME award recommendations made by the Local Government Affordable Housing Collaborative (Orange County's HOME Consortium), detailed in the section below, informed by an extensive public engagement process. All participating jurisdictions must approve and authorize submission of the plan prior to submittal to HUD. A full draft of the Annual Action Plan is included as Attachment C.
For FY 2026-2027, Orange County anticipates receiving the following HOME resources:
FY 2026-2027 HOME Funds - $ 375,940
HOME Program Income - $ 13,306
Local Match Funding - $84,587
Total - $ 473,833
The above amounts are estimates and may be adjusted according to the actual allocation received from HUD.
Orange County approved and released their 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan for HOME funds in 2025 after an extensive public engagement process. Feedback elevated rental assistance and support for home repairs as key priorities. Through additional public participation via organizational outreach, public hearings, and application review by the Local Government Affordable Housing Collaborative, the County made the following funding recommendations for consideration by each of the jurisdictions' elected...
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