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MAY 25-31, 2016 UCW 19 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM ADOLPH THOMAS, Community Rela ons Specialist, City of Faye eville Community Development Department, Contribu ng Writer. 433 Hay Street Fayetteville, NC 28301-5537 www.FayettevilleNC.gov (910) 433-1FAY (1329) /cityoffayettevillegovernment Insta Join Team Fayetteville! Follow Your City on Social Media: Engaging You About Your City Government Engaging You About Your City Government Community Development Committed To Providing Quality Service and Opportunities by ADOLPH THOMAS The Community Development Department is committed to providing quality service and opportunities to citizens in need of decent, safe and affordable housing, creating positive economic development situations resulting in job opportunities for low-to-moderate income persons and expansion of the tax base. Community Development activities are focused on helping low-to-moderate-income residents acquire needed information, knowledge and skills to improve their employment opportunities, beautification programs to help improve community appearance and capacity building activities to help non-profit organizations become more productive. This article will focus on Community Development Housing Program initiatives. Affordable Housing Development The City of Fayetteville partners with developers in the construction of multi-family affordable housing. Since 1994, the City has leveraged the cost for constructing 19 multifamily housing developments. These developments have provided decent, safe and affordable housing for many low-to-moderate income citizens. Two of the developers are United Management II and Norco Management Company. Single Family Housing Providing opportunities for home ownership, the City partners with Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) to build single family homes for low to moderate income homebuyers. CHDO partners include Habitat For Humanity, Kingdom Community Development Corporation, Action Pathways - formerly Cumberland Community Action Program (CCAP) - and the Center for Economic Empowerment & Development (CEED). Emergency Home Repair Program Community Development partners with the Fayetteville Urban Ministry to provide emergency home repairs for low-to-moderate income homeowners with priority given to projects that remedy or prevent substandard conditions. Services include modifications to improve accessibility and mobility for disabled residents and weatherization and energy efficiency services, including HVAC installation and replacement. For assistance, contact the Fayetteville Urban Ministry at (910) 483-5944. Mobile Home Urgent Repair Program Community Development now provides financial assistance in the form of a grant up to $5,000 for urgent home repairs to low-to-moderate income eligible mobile home owners that own and occupy their mobile homes as their principal place of residency. It is not necessary for the applicant to also own the lot upon which the mobile home resides. Owner-Occupant Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program This program provides affordable low interest loans to low-to-moderate income homeowners located within the city limits to enable them to make necessary repairs to the homes they occupy. Any low-to-moderate income person who owns and occupies a home for at least one year within the city limits of Fayetteville and meets the 80 percent median income limit for the Fayetteville area as determined by HUD is eligible to apply for a loan up to $29, 999 from the City's Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program. Investor-Owner Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program Community Development also makes loans available to investor-owners to enable them to make necessary repairs to rental properties to benefit low-to-moderate income tenants; expanding the supply of decent and affordable housing and encouraging the revitalization of deteriorating neighborhoods. The applicant must agree to rent the rehabilitated unit(s) to low-to-moderate income families at affordable rents for the term of the loan and to comply with the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) HOME Program regulations. Acquisition and Demolition Program In an effort to eliminate blight within the city limits of Fayetteville and with the use of CDBG funds, the Acquisition and Demolition Program is designed to acquire, demolish and remove property that is abandoned, unsafe, seriously damaged or deteriorated. The vacant parcels may be used for future affordable housing developments. This program may also be used for the demolition of structures in which acquisition is not required. For more information, call (910) 433-1590 or visit www.FayettevilleNC.gov/CommunityDevelopment. Don't be just another face in the crowd. We can help your business get noticed. UP & COMING WEEKLY 910.484.6200