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support services designed to increase or maintain the independence of its tenants and is LEED Gold certified. 3) WBBB Affordable Housing Project— During the 2013 -2014 report cycle, this project resulted in the construction of 50 affordable rental housing units for persons with incomes at or below 50% of the Area Median Income for Orange County. 4) Habitat for Humanity Project — During the 2013 -2014 report cycle, three properties were completed and sold to qualified households. For the next program year four for -sale units are currently under construction and will be sold to ,qualified households, with another seven units that will begin construction. 5) Single Family Rehab and Down Payment Assistance Program EXHIBIT 9 provides additional data regarding Program Year 2013-2014 housing accomplishments and efforts to meet the needs of Lower Income households. B. MATCH REPORT Recipients of HOME funds are required to match each HOME dollar spent during the report period. Typically, a HOME Participating Jurisdiction (PJ) is required to match HOME funds at a ratio of one non - federal dollar for every four HOME dollars spent (i.e. 25 %). The City was notified by HUD that for the 2013 -2014 report period its HOME match' requirement was reduced to 0% because the City's "family poverty rate" was 125% or more of the average national poverty rate, and the City's per capita income was less than 75% of the national average. Even though the City does not have a match obligation, a record of eligible HOME match has been maintained —the City has cumulatively logged over $15.4 million in HOME match through the 2013 -2014 report period (see FORM HUD - 4107A - EXHIBIT 10). C. MINORITY & WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES CONTRACTS & SUBCONTRACT The City is required to report HOME resources awarded to Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE) via contracts and subcontracts. PART III of HUD FORM 4107 (EXHIBIT 10) provides this information. D. ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS Results of On -site Inspections of Affordable Rental HOME - Assisted Housing As required by HUD, the City conducted on -site inspections of HOME- assisted rental housing units to ensure units met minimum housing standards. HOME regulations require annual inspections of projects with 26 or more total units; inspections every two years for projects with five to 25 total units, and inspections every three years for projects with one to four total units. 41 DRAFT 2013- 2014 CAPER Exhibit 2 19F -50