Consolidated Housing And Community Development Plan Survey

Purpose:

This survey contains a list of priority needs that reflect those eligible activities that can be funded with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funding provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. It is being used to provide direct citizen input into the funding process. CDBG/HOME funds will be used to help implement the City's visioning plan. The City currently receives approximately $1.5 million on an annual basis for housing and community development activities. All funds must be used primarily to benefit low to moderate income persons or eliminate slums and blight.

Instructions:

For the list of eligible CDBG and HOME activities provided:

• Determine which activities are priority needs to be addressed by the City in the next five years (High, Medium or Low Needs);
• Of those priority needs, determine which needs should be funded with Federal funds;
• Determine if those needs are a priority Citywide, in lower income areas of the City, or in the Neighborhood Response Team Area (NRT). The NRT area contains the oldest housing in the City and has the lowest income populations. The Neighborhood Response Team is part of an Inter-departmental City strategy to eliminate code violations and improve housing conditions. Attached is a map delineating the NRT area.

The Community Development Commission, Community Services Advisory Commission and Disabilities Commission will review survey results, and the Community Development Commission will make recommendations to the City Council concerning priority needs to be funded with CDBG/HOME funds. Public Hearings will be held between December 2008 and February 2009 to provide additional citizen input concerning priority needs.

Public Facilities/Infrastructure

Street Improvements

Sidewalks

Pedways, Bike Routes or Paths

Parks, Recreational Facilities

Water/Sewer Improvements

Flood Control or Drainage Improvements

Solid Waste Disposal Improvements

Parking Facilities

Transit Stops/Shelters/Equipment

Senior Centers

Centers to Assist Persons with Disabilities

Homeless Shelters and Facilities

Youth Facilities

Neighborhood Community Centers

Fire Stations/Equipment

Removal of Architectural Barriers, Public Spaces

Child Care Centers

Tree Planting/Beautification

Health Facilities/Clinics

Abused and Neglected Children Facilities

Facilities for AIDS Patients (not operating costs)

Operating Costs of Homeless/AIDS Patients Programs