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HOME Consortium FY 2014-15 Funding Program Design
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is to consider resolution for funding of HOME program design for FY 2014-15
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DEPARTMENT: Economic and Community Development
CONTACT INFORMATION: Annette D. Stone, ECD Director
919-918-7319
INFORMATION: Consolidated Housing Plan Annual Action Plan
In 2010, a Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development Programs in Orange County was developed and approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This document details the housing needs of very low income, low income and moderate-income families and special population groups in addition to outlining the strategies and plans for addressing those needs. The Consolidated Plan is required for all communities receiving HOME funds (Orange County HOME Consortium) and CDBG entitlement funds (Town of Chapel Hill). The Town of Carrboro is a member of the Orange County HOME Consortium.
Local communities are required to submit an Annual Action Plan for the Consolidated Plan to the State HUD Office by May 15th. Public hearings were held by the Orange County Board of Commissioners on February 4, 2014 to receive citizen comments regarding the updated 2014-2015 HOME Program Action Plan prior to development and subsequent submission to HUD.
Public comments received at the hearings are summarized in the Annual Action Plan.
A public comment period as required by HUD was established for April 14, 2014 and May 14, 2014 by notice in the Chapel Hill Herald. Copies of the Annual Action Plan were made available at the Orange County Housing, Human Rights and Community Development Main Office.
2013-2014 HOME Program Activities
The current Orange County HOME Consortium Agreement establishes a HOME Program Review Committee to provide general oversight of the program. Participants in the HOME Consortium are Orange County and the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough. The Co...
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