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CDBG Revitalization Strategies

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

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CDBG Revitalization Strategies

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  1. CDBG Revitalization Strategies Partnering for Economic Progress

  2. CDBG Revitalization Strategies Purpose Encourage local governments to develop a strategy for targeting redevelopment in poverty areas

  3. CDBG Revitalization Strategies Benefits • Can apply for CDBG every year • Provides up to 20 bonus points • Small amount of money available for planning

  4. 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)

  5. 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)

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Urban Redevelopment Plan • Who can Establish an Urban Redevelopment Plan and How? • Cities • Counties • By simple resolution. • No referendum required!

  10. Urban Redevelopment Agency Customize the right mix of local actors to oversee the redevelopment • Housing Authority • DDA • New Urban Redevelopment Agency

  11. Components of the URP • proposed land acquisition • demolition and removal • redevelopment improvements • zoning and planning changes • land uses • densities • building requirements

  12. Components of the URP • Relationship to definite local objectives • appropriate land uses • improved traffic • public transportation • public utilities • recreational/community facilities • and other public improvements • Relocation strategy for displaced • residents • businesses

  13. 2005 Revitalization Area Strategies APPROVED STRATEGIES

  14. OcillaBlighted Commercial

  15. OcillaResidential Drainage

  16. OcillaVacant Lots

  17. Hall CountyDrainage

  18. Hall CountyInadequate Street Layout

  19. Hall CountySubstandard Housing

  20. WaycrossBlighted School

  21. WaycrossCitizen Involvement

  22. Thomson/McDuffie CountyInadequate Street Layout

  23. Thomson/McDuffie CountySubstandard Housing

  24. Thomson/McDuffie CountyIndustrial Brownfield

  25. 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

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. Questions: Stefanie Dye – 404.679.1738 sdye@dca.state.ga.us Steed Robinson – 404.679.3168 srobinso@dca.state.ga.us Brian Williamson – 404.679.1587 bwilliam@dca.state.ga.us Martha Reimann – 404.278-2307 mreimann@dca.state.ga.us

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