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Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Central Pines Regional Council and Durham County Government to use American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to support a Senior Home Repair Program totaling $750,000.
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Date of BOCC Meeting: April 8, 2024
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Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve an interlocal cooperation agreement Central Pines Regional Council (CPRC) and Durham County Government to use American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to support a Senior Home Repair Program totaling $750,000. As part of the County's response to the negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Durham County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) included within its framework for expending SLFRF funds a reservation of funding to operate a minor home repair program for senior citizens 60 years of age or older who are at or below 80% of the County's area median income (AMI).
The purpose of this program is to help address the negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on low-income senior citizens in the Durham community, correct substandard housing conditions that pose an imminent threat to life, safety, or accessibility for the target population, and to the greatest extent possible, allow seniors living in Durham County to age in place. The program should allow service recipients to stay in their homes safely while protecting the County's current affordable housing stock.
To implement this senior minor home repair program, Durham County, will convey funds from the County's SLFRF grant award not to exceed $750,000 to CPRC, which CPRC will subsequently utilize to administer a senior minor home repair program in Durham. The agreement is an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement (ILCA) pursuant to the General Statutes of North Carolina at Chapter 160A, Article 20, Part 1.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: Goal 1: Community Empowerment and Enrichment; Goal 2: Health and Well Being for All; Goal 3: Safe Community; Goal 4: Environ...
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