The Consolidated Plan provides a comprehensive view of the community's
priority housing and non-housing needs over a five-year period with a
strategic plan for using Federal, State and local resources to address
those needs.
The activities that will be implemented with HUD CDGB funds have been
developed to address the priority needs, goals and objectives identified
in the 2004-2009 Consolidated Plan
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Priority #1 |
Provide and sustain decent, safe and affordable housing. |
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More than 5,800 housing units are needed by 2010 for
residents with incomes below 80% of the median area income due
to projected population increases in addition to the 20,000
current residents with housing problems such as, sub-standard
housing, affordability and overcrowding.
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Priority #2: |
Promote the provision of safe and decent, transitional
and permanent housing for homeless and special needs person
and very-low income, at risk households. |
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Over 1,000 units of transitional and permanent housing are
needed to address the needs of the current homeless population.
There is also a need for permanent supportive housing for
homeless people with special needs.
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Priority #3: |
Create and maintain suitable living environments for low
income residents through neighborhood revitalization
activities.
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Predominantly low income neighborhoods suffer from neglected
and vacant properties, a lack of basic infrastructure such as
roads, water and sewer, and a lack of neighborhood services and
facilities. As such, the standard of living in these
neighborhoods is disproportionately lower than the average
neighborhood. |
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Each year, an Annual Action Plan is prepared to specifically
describe the current year's projects and funding. The plan
describes the proposed projects, how they meet CDBG goals and
requirements, and the amount appropriated. The plan is
submitted to HUD for approval.
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