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Creating One City. Discussion with the City-State of Hamburg | November 14, 2013. Michael P. Kelly, AIA, AICP, LEED GA Director | D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development. DC is Growing.
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Creating One City Discussion with the City-State of Hamburg | November 14, 2013 Michael P. Kelly, AIA, AICP, LEED GA Director | D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development
DC is Growing But not all Wards are growing at the same pace, or even at all. This reflects the many disparities that exist within the District. Population Growth: 2000-2010
Unemployment Joblessness plagues much of the District, particularly our poorest residents and neighborhoods. The Administration is making great strides in addressing unemployment, but this remains one of the most serious issues facing our city, particularly those residents with multiple barriers to employment (i.e. low education, limited skills and work experience, criminal records, etc.) Adult Unemployment Rate: 2007-2011 estimate
Poverty Too many of our children are growing up in poverty, and in neighborhoods of concentrated poverty. We know this to have serious consequences that impact childhood development and future outcomes for individuals and society. Rate of Children Living in Poverty: 2007-2011 estimate
Public Health Many residents rely on public assistance to meet their nutritional needs, and survive on $4.50 worth of food per day. This leads to health concerns that are later compounded by unequal access to medical care. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) clients: 2010
How We Address These Issues • The mission of the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is to create and preserve opportunities for affordable housing and economic development and to revitalize underserved communities in the District of Columbia. • Key programs : • Home Purchase Assistance • Affordable Housing Development Finance • Property Acquisition and Disposition • Inclusionary Zoning
Home Purchase Assistance Home buyer, formerly enrolled in city’s Section 8 program, attends ribbon cutting with family and son in tow
Affordable Housing Development Finance • 32thirty-two Apartments • 69 Affordable Units • The RoundtreeResidences • 91 Affordable Units
Property Acquisition and Disposition • Blighted property acquired and rehabilitated by the District Government • Finished product, returned to the tax roles and occupied by a DC resident
On the Horizon Habitat for Humanity’s Homes for Vets MiCasa Affordable Green Home Prototype
Guiding Vision Sustainable DC A 20 year plan to make the District the healthiest, greenest, most livable city in the nation. Bridges to Opportunity A New Housing Strategy for DC The Five-Year Economic Development Strategy for the District of Columbia