PUBLIC NOTICE
The
“Community Development Block Grant” was enacted in 1974 under the Housing and
Community Development Act and is one of the longest continuously run programs
at HUD. Now in its 40th anniversary, CDGB continues to provide local
governments with funding to address a wide range of unique community
development needs, principally for low and moderate – income persons. Tell us
what priorities the City Of Hartford failed to address in your neighborhood.
The Year
Four Annual Action Plan identifies community development priority needs,
objectives and activities that will continue to promote a city of growth and
opportunity with an emphasis on creating a suitable living environment,
providing decent affordable housing, and creating economic opportunities for
Hartford’s low and moderate income residents.
If we look
at allocations you will see that nothing is being allocated to the North End of
Hartford.
Who will help to?
·
Provide
decent, safe and sanitary housing in North Hartford
Who will
help to?
·
Provide a suitable living environment in North
Hartford
Who will
help to?
·
Expand
economic opportunities in North Hartford
The City of
Hartford will submit its Four Year annual action plan to the U.S. Department of
housing and Urban Development (HUD) on or around June 30, 2014.
If you take
a look at the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) you will see that North
Hartford has yet to receive any help or services. The 5th district
is one of the poorest districts in the City of Hartford, yet, no one has set
any precedence to help promote growth or opportunity.
Join your
friends and neighbors to hold a community conversation about how the City of
Hartford created contagious housing for the last 40 years in the North end of
Hartford.
o
Housing
rehabilitation loans
o
Free
repairs for the elderly and disabled
o
Acquisition
of land for housing development
●Provide
services to the most vulnerable members of our communities
o
Youth
Programming –after school, activities during school vacations
o
Social
Services – court representation for abused or neglected children, assistance
for those coming out of prison, meals for seniors, truancy court prevention
o
Skills/job
training – workplace skills training , literacy, basic education for immigrant
groups
o
Housing
counseling – first time home buyers , landlord-tenant issues
●Expand
economic opportunities by creating jobs through expansion and retention of
businesses
o
Small
business technical assistance , counseling , training and loans
o
Grants
for business development in the creative economy
Summary of
HUD –Funded programs
Housing Opportunities for People with
AIDS Program (HOPWA)
HOPWA
2013-14 Allocation from Federal Government to City of Hartford- $1.08 million
The only Federal program dedicated to the
housing needs of people living with HIV/AIDS. Under the HOPWA program, HUD
through the City of Hartford award grants to local non-profit organizations for
projects that benefit low-income person medically diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and
their families.
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
ESG
2013-2014 Allocation from Federal Government to City of Hartford - $ 286,000
Program
assists individuals and families quickly regain stability in permanent housing
after experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness. City funds are used for
supporting Emergency Shelter operations and services for the residents; and
homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing assistance.
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
HOME
2013-2014 Allocation from Federal Government to City of Hartford- $ 1.54
million.
HOME is the
largest Federal block grant to State and local governments designed exclusively
to create affordable housing for low income households.Martha Hood PhD
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