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SHERIFF-CORONER

SHERIFF-CORONER

OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES - OC HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

2020 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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• Under the OC Community Resources 2020 NOFA, received and processed requests for 176 project-based vouchers and $16 million in capital funding for 11 projects. These projects will produce 692 supportive and affordable housing units. • In partnership with CEO Real Estate, OC Health Care Agency and the co-applicant and developer, Jamboree Housing Corporation, submitted funding applications to the State for Homekey Program funding and received $20.6 million for two properties producing 132 units of interim housing to be converted to permanent housing within the next five years. • Applied and received 124 Mainstream vouchers to provide rental assistance to non-elderly disabled individuals experiencing homelessness. • Completed more than 25 Community Development activities contributing to enhanced access and services for low-income households, seniors, youth and those experiencing homelessness throughout Orange County.

2021 GOALS

• Fund the development of 340 supportive housing units a year for the next four years to meet the remaining goal (based on the current units in the pipeline) of developing 2,700 supportive housing based on the June 2018 Housing Funding Strategy. • Maintain funding and explore/apply for new funding opportunities for community development activities and to expand the supply of affordable and supportive housing. • Fully utilize Federal relief funding to support housing and community needs in the community due to impacts from the pandemic.

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