Neighborhood Revitalization: Mini-Park on E. Lane Street
Community Development
The Community Development Department provides affordable housing for Raleigh residents and improves the living conditions in the City's Redevelopment Areas. This Department strives to improve the availability, affordability, and quality of housing in Raleigh. The Department provides financial assistance for affordable housing and public services throughout the City, usually through partnerships with other funding sources. Local partners include Wake County Housing Assistance, DHIC, Habitat for Humanity, Passage Home, Raleigh Housing Authority, Resources for Seniors, CASA, Evergreen Construction, NC Housing Finance Agency, St. Augustine's College CDC, the Women's Center, and Triangle Family Services. At least once a year the Department issues Requests for Proposals to provide funds for housing developers and a Community Enhancement Grant Request for Proposals (RFP) to non-profit and faith-based organizations.
Public Hearing--Amend Community Development Block Grant-Recovery Funds: On Tuesday, February 16, 2010, during the 1:00 p.m. City Council Meeting at 222 West Hargett Street, Room 201, CD intends to amend the CDBG-R budget to fund the St Monica's Teen Center rehabilitation. The funds designated for sidewalk construction ($98,316) and the weatherization program ($70,000) will be CD staff will be reallocated. Comments on this change will be accepted until Friday, February 19, 2010. For more information, email joseph.rappl@ci.raleigh.nc.us or call 919-996-4330.
Grant Opportunity for Nonprofit Organizations: The City of Raleigh's Community Development Department announces the 2010-2011 Community Enhancement Grant. Click here for a copy of the Application and Guidelines. Applications are due by 4:00 p.m. February 27, 2010. Please email Joe Rappl at joseph.rappl@ci.raleigh.nc.us or call 919-996-6961 if you have questions.
Community Development encourages citizens to participate in this important public discussion to establish priorities on affordable housing, public services, infrastructure and public facility improvements, and other eligible activities for the City of Raleigh Consolidated Plan 2010-2015. Click here to see the presentation from the two meetings held in November and December. For additional information, please call 919-996-4330 or email cd.info@ci.raleigh.nc.us.
Our Fall/Winter Newsletter: Take a look at our latest newsletter. If you have any questions or comments, please email cd.info@ci.raleigh.nc.us or call us at 919-996-4330.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), which is available here. For the appendices or any questions, please email cd.info@ci.raleigh.nc.us or call 919-996-4330.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funds. Click here for updates on Community Development's stimulus funding and activities. Please call 919-996-4330 or email cd.info@ci.raleigh.nc.us with questions or comments.
State Street Village Affordable Housing: Redevelopment activity in the Garner Road Redevelopment Area is underway. Click here to see the redevelopment in the Garner Road Redevelopment Area. Call 919-996-4330 or email cd.info@ci.raleigh.nc.us with questions or comments.
Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program (HPRP):Click here to see the Plan. Please call 919-996-4330 or email cd.info@ci.raleigh.nc.us for more information.
The City has changed its phone system, so Community Development has new telephone numbers. Our main number is now 996-4330. Please take a look at the Contact List to see staff changes.
The Affordable Housing Task Force has completed its report on the draft Housing chapter of the updated Comprehensive Plan. Click here to see the report that was presented to City Council at their March 3 meeting held in the Raleigh Municipal Building at 222 W. Hargett Street. Please call 919-996-4330 if you have questions.
Cooke Street Phase II is underway. Click here to see updated pictures of the neighborhood revitalization taking place.
The question is what to do when you are facing foreclosure? The national HOPE Hotline works to provide assistance and counseling to help homeowners avoid foreclosures. The HOPE Hotline toll-free at 888-995-HOPE is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at no charge. Foreclosure can be prevented.
Mission Statement:
To improve the quality of life for Raleigh's citizens by increasing and improving the affordable housing stock, revitalizing older neighborhoods and supporting related human services.
Special populations such as homeless persons, disabled persons, and the frail elderly
The City follows Federal guidelines as well as the following principles:
All City residents should have access to affordable, decent, safe, and sanitary housing
The City should maintain an ongoing partnership with the private sector and continued intergovernmental cooperation with County, regional, and state governments
Affordable housing must be made available throughout the City of Raleigh
Raleigh’s housing and community development programs emphasize neighborhood revitalization to encourage neighborhood stability and preservation of existing housing stock
For More Information Contact:
Michele Grant
Director
Community Development Department
310 W. Martin Street
Raleigh, NC
919-857-4330
