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.
Read the Executive Summary of the Five Year Consolidated Plan, and contact us if you would like a copy of the complete document, which was submitted to HUD in May. See the comments made on our 2010-2015 Consolidated Plan.
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 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.
Department Goals/Information:
The City’s top priority housing goals are:
Housing development
Neighborhood revitalization
Economic Development to benefit:
Very low-income renter households
Homeless persons and families
Elderly and persons with disabilities in need of supportive housig
Low- and moderate-income homebuyers
Homeowners needing significant rehab assistance
The City follows Federal guidelines as well as the following principles:
All City residents deserve access to affordable, decent, safe, and sanitary housing.
Affordable housing will be made available throughout the City of Raleigh.
Raleigh’s housing and community development programs will emphasize neighborhood revitalization to encourage neighborhood stability and preservation of existing housing stock.
The City will maintain productive partnerships with the private sector (nonprofit, faith-based, and for-profit) and with County, regional and state governments.
For More Information Contact:
Michele Grant
Director
Community Development Department
310 W. Martin Street
Raleigh, NC
919-996-4330
