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I V www.ci.fayetteville.nc.us Rehousing Program High Utility Bills and Lack of Employment Are Factors either kept their homes or moved to permanent housing thanks to a program sponsored by the City’s Community Development Department. Two agencies administer the Homeless Prevention Cumberland County Mental Health Department and Gospel Services Benevolent Society. The program is funded by a stimulus grant through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act HPRP provides funding for homeless prevention assistance to households who would otherwise are experiencing homelessness. Funds can be used for a security deposit, rent payment, utility deposit, utility payment or payment of moving and storage costs. Public Meetings continued “We’re hoping citizens will attend these meetings to provide the City with valuable input concerning Anderson, development services director. “A large amount of time will go into this project and we need feedback to ensure that plans address current and future development, so this part of the city will have guidelines set that allow the area to reach its The planning team is addressing questions dealing with new development and standards, conserving neighborhoods, accommodating economic Adolph Thomas, of the Community Development Department, said some of high utility bills and lack of employment. “There are many people who are working, but are Thomas said. “And for those who have other continuous income, such as SSI, it’s not enough to To be eligible for the program, individuals and median income. Participants are offered the opportunity to attend and management. For more information about program criteria, call Television Time Keep in touch with all the happenings in your City by watching Kaleidoscope on Time Warner Cable Channel 7 every To view Kaleidoscope online, visit . live at 7 p.m. on Channel 7. The meeting will Calendar of Events JULY 14 - PWC Administration Building, 14 - Redevelopment Commission Meeting, 19 - Board of Adjustment Meeting, 5 p.m., 20 - Planning Commission Meeting, 7 p.m., 20 - Taxicab Review Board Meeting, 2 p.m., 22 - Transit Advisory Committee Meeting, 22 - Human Relations Commission Executive 26 - City Council Meeting, 7 p.m., 27 - Airport Commission Meeting, 2 p.m., Fayetteville Regional Airport First Floor 27 - Historic Resources Commission Meeting, 28 - PWC Administration Building, Pick Up Aging Actively Cumberland Senior Programs Activity Guide, WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM JULY 28-AUGUST 3, 2010 UCW 7 THE CITY O E H CAROLINA F R F O A N C Y , E E T L T L E T C A E M E P B S L S L T O O R N C R K