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flexible economic development assistance through the local
CDBG-assisted commercial loan program.
How did your consultation and citizen The City utilizes its HOME and CDBG funds to the fullest
participation process help you to identify extent to assist in meeting the needs of low-moderate
this neighborhood as a target area? income families in the City of Newport News. Private and
public funds are leveraged to increase the resources
available to address the most pressing needs in the City.
Identify the needs in this target area. In identifying priorities in the City of Newport News, the City
uses a ranking system to determine needs as low or high. In
ranking needs, the City will take into consideration
information from the Needs Assessment, Statistical data,
citizen participation process and agency consultation. The
City takes in account the funding available, the target areas
with the most need for assistance and the type of activities
that will best address those needs to determine
geographical allocations.
What are the opportunities for Opportunities for improvement are affordable housing,
improvement in this target area? economic development, preservation of housing,
neighborhood revitalization, homeless intervention, special
populations housing, a reduction of homelessness and youth
development.
Are there barriers to improvement in this Lack of a dedicated source of local funding for the
target area? development of affordable housing.
Increased land, development and construction costs
drive up the cost of homes creating a barrier of
affordable housing.
Citizens perceive it is not desirable. Builders feel it is not
profitable.
Limited land availability due to Level-of-Services (LOS)
criteria and zoning limitations such as minimum lot sizes and
parking requirements.
Many older houses on the market are not acceptable to
those who could afford them due to small size and the
condition of the unit.
2 Area Name: TITLE 36 PLAN
Area Type: Strategy area
Other Target Area Description:
HUD Approval Date: 10/18/1994
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