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Revised Memorandum of Understanding for the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness
PURPOSE: The purpose is to authorize the mayor to execute a MOU with the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness for FY 2026.
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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
Comprehensive Plan: Chapter 3 - Affordable Housing; Goal 5 - Support efforts with Orange County to ensure that all homeless individuals and families have access to safe housing, appropriate services, and a path to permanent housing; Strategy 5.3 Prevent homelessness.
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Information
INFORMATION: The Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness was established in 2008 to coordinate funding and activities to end homelessness in Orange County. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was created to outline the roles and responsibilities of the partner jurisdictions of Orange County and the Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough.
This item proposes extending the MOU renewal period from "5 additional one-year terms" to "5 additional two-year terms," now that the OCPEH governance structure has been revised and adopted to ensure that it meets regulatory requirement.
The Partnership to End Homelessness' Executive Team recommends this change to Section D of the attached 2026 Draft Memorandum of Understanding (Attachment D).
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Fiscal and Staff Impact
FISCAL IMPACT: The MOU commits the County and municipalities to ensure funding for personnel and operating expenses of the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness (OCPEH). While there is no immediate fiscal impact associated with this item, the Town would commit to 14.3% of OCPEH annual costs. The cost share is subject to change in future years based on the terms outlined in the MOU.
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Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Council consider authorizing the Mayor ...
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