From the Orange County Newsroom
In Summary:
Orange County is gathering public input to help shape its next five-year Consolidated Plan for housing and community development. Required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the plan guides funding from three federal programs supporting affordable housing, homelessness services, public facilities, infrastructure, and other priorities. Residents, nonprofits, housing providers, and other community partners can complete a survey and offer feedback through Engage Orange.
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Orange County invites residents and community partners to help identify housing and community development priorities for the next five years as the County creates its next Consolidated Plan. Orange County wants to hear from residents, nonprofit organizations, housing providers and developers, public service providers, neighborhood groups, local governments and other community partners about needs, gaps in services and emerging challenges.
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The plan will help guide how Orange County uses federal funding to address needs related to affordable housing, homelessness, public services, public facilities and infrastructure, fair housing, and other community priorities.
Residents can use the County’s community engagement platform, Engage Orange, to complete the community needs assessment survey, ask questions, share ideas, provide feedback, and subscribe for updates about additional opportunities to participate.
The Consolidated Plan is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and guides the use of funding from three federal programs: the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG).
For more information, visit https://engageorange.ocfl.net/five-year-consolidated-plan
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Orange County is seeking community input on housing and community development priorities for the next five years.
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Apopka residents and community organizations can identify unmet needs, service gaps, and emerging challenges.
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The plan will guide federal funding for affordable housing, homelessness, public services, public facilities, infrastructure, and fair housing.
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Funding comes through the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and Emergency Solutions Grant.
- Participants can complete a community needs survey, ask questions, share ideas, and subscribe for updates at Engage Orange.
About Orange County Government: Orange County Government strives to serve its residents and guests with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. Located in Central Florida, Orange County includes 13 municipalities and is home to world-famous theme parks, one of the nation’s largest convention centers, and a thriving life science research park. The Board of County Commissioners has seven elected members, including a countywide elected Mayor. For more information, please visit www.OCFL.net.
