cdbg revitalization strategies
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CDBG Revitalization Strategies. Partnering for Economic Progress. CDBG Revitalization Strategies. Purpose Encourage local governments to develop a strategy for targeting redevelopment in poverty areas. CDBG Revitalization Strategies. Benefits Can apply for CDBG every year - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
CDBG Revitalization Strategies
Partnering for Economic Progress
CDBG Revitalization Strategies
Purpose
Encourage local governments to develop a strategy for targeting redevelopment in poverty areas
CDBG Revitalization Strategies
Benefits Can apply for CDBG
every year
Provides up to 20 bonus points
Small amount of money available for planning
CDBG Revitalization Strategies
Threshold Criteria – 5 points Eligible census block group(s) 20% or greater
poverty rate Urban Redevelopment Area (O.C.G.A. 36-61)
CDBG Revitalization Strategies
Economic Development tools – 5 points Tax Allocation District (O.C.G.A. 36-
88) Community Improvement District Business Improvement District Other locally designated,
geographically targeted strategies Enterprise Zone (O.C.G.A. 36-88)
CDBG Revitalization Strategies
Investment Partnerships – up to 5 points Includes funding partners such as:
Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority Small Business Administration U.S. Treasury Tennessee Valley Authority U.S. Department of Agriculture Georgia Housing Finance Authority
CDBG Revitalization Strategies
Collaboration – up to 5 points Stakeholders may include:
local lending institutions community or neighborhood
housing organizations community based development
organizations community development
corporations community development entities
CDBG Revitalization Strategies
Local governments that create an “Opportunity Zone” will automatically meet the CDBG Threshold Criteria and Local Redevelopment Tools Criteria.
Total 10 bonus points
Urban Redevelopment Plan
Who can Establish an Urban Redevelopment Plan and How?
Cities Counties
By simple resolution. No referendum required!
Urban Redevelopment Agency
Housing Authority DDANew Urban Redevelopment
Agency
Housing Authority DDANew Urban Redevelopment
Agency
Customize the right mix of local actors to oversee the redevelopment
Components of the URP
proposed land acquisition demolition and removal redevelopment improvementszoning and planning changes
land uses densities building requirements
Relationship to definite local objectivesappropriate land uses
improved traffic
public transportation
public utilities
recreational/community facilities
and other public improvements
Components of the URP
Relocation strategy for displaced residents businesses
2005 Revitalization Area Strategies
APPROVED STRATEGIES
OcillaBlighted Commercial
OcillaResidential Drainage
OcillaVacant Lots
Hall CountyDrainage
Hall CountyInadequate Street Layout
Hall CountySubstandard Housing
WaycrossBlighted School
WaycrossCitizen Involvement
Thomson/McDuffie CountyInadequate Street Layout
Thomson/McDuffie CountySubstandard Housing
Thomson/McDuffie CountyIndustrial Brownfield
What They Did Well Consulted with DCA staff during drafting Long-term vision for the area Well-defined area that included
comprehensive activities Grassroots involvement from area
residents Commitment from other funding partners Documented commitment from funders
and stakeholders
Common Problems – URPs
Inadequately addressed: Relocation Plans – follow Uniform Relocation Act Planning to Plan – strategy phases not part of current CDBG
target area Changes in density – increases in allowed or maximum units
per acre, changes to current zoning Amendments to development regulations – zoning, subdivision
regulations, other controlling ordinances Identifying structures to demolish or criteria for demolition Detail on proposed infrastructure to be provided in the area –
even though most CDBG applications were for infrastructure
Fix the Problems
Understand the rules: RAS Form 1 (DCA 14) checklist is just a
reminder Read CDBG Applicants Manual
instructions for Revitalization Strategies Use the DCA Guidebook to URA Read O.C.G.A. 36-61 et seq. on the
Urban Redevelopment Act
Fix the Problems
Other Problems to be aware of: Be sure to us a competitive selection
process for consultants. Advertise the sale of any property acquired
through eminent domain.
Changes
Revitalization applications must be turned in separately from CDBG applications.
New RAS Form 1 replaces DCA 14. New RAS Form 2: Annual Report. Application must include BOUND copy of
URP.
Questions:
Stefanie Dye – [email protected]
Steed Robinson – 404.679.3168 [email protected]
Brian Williamson – [email protected]
Martha Reimann – [email protected]