Community Improvements

Community improvement projects are designed to meet Federal goals by assisting citizens most impacted by the recession, investing in environmental protections that will reduce identified risks, and investing in infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefits by making the community more accessible for the disabled residents, preventing homelessness, and cleaning up polluted properties. The City has been awarded $4,874,789 for these projects.

 

Removal of Architectural Barriers at Public Libraries

Provide architectural services and building improvements to remove architectural barriers at three public libraries to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Budget: $351,000
Location: 

• Capitol Hill Library at 334 SW 26th Street
• Wright Library at 2101 Exchange Avenue
• Belle Isle Library at 5501 N. Villa Avenue

Responsible Department: Planning
Status:  Under way

ADA Downtown Accessibility

Remove architectural barriers with regard to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that may include curb ramps at intersections, crosswalks, lighting, pedestrian signals and sidewalks in the downtown area.

Budget: $600,000
Locations: In the downtown area:

• NW 4th Street
• NW 5th Street
• NW 6th Street
• N. Francis Avenue
• North Shartel Avenue
• North Lee Avenue
• North Dewey Avenue

Responsible Department: Planning
Status: Under way

Sidewalk Improvements

Repair and construct sidewalks in low/moderate-income neighborhoods near Bodine Elementary School, and in other low/moderate-income neighborhoods in need of sidewalks.

Budget: $121,046.50
Location: Bodine Elementary School at 5201 S. Bryant Avenue; various other locations
Responsible Department: Planning
Status: Under way

Heartline 2-1-1 Emergency Services Line

Purchase additional telecommunications equipment, computer systems and software upgrades to improve service delivery on the Heartline 211 system.

Budget: $100,000
Location: n/a
Responsible Department: Planning
Status: Under way

Healing Hands Homeless Transportation

Purchase one 20-passenger van to expand transportation services for the homeless to access necessary services for stabilizing their current living conditions.

Budget: $100,000
Location: Citywide
Responsible Department: Planning
Status: Under way

CDBG-R Administration

Provide 10% of total Community Development Block Grant Recovery (CDBG-R) grant for planning and administration of all projects listed above.

Budget: $141,338.50
Location: n/a
Responsible Department: Planning
Status: Under way

Brownfields Petroleum Assessments

Provide environmental evaluations, sampling, and cleanup planning for properties in the urban area.

Budget: $200,000
Location: Citywide
Responsible Department: Planning
Status:  Accepting proposals for qualified projects

Brownfields Hazardous Assessments

Provide environmental evaluations, sampling, and cleanup planning for properties of interest in the urban area.

Budget: $200,000
Location: Citywide
Responsible Department: Planning
Status: Environmental assessments underway

Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund

Provide loans to clean up sites with environmental damage from previous operations.

Budget: $900,000
Location: Citywide
Responsible Department: Planning
Status: Awaiting final award

Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) Project Coordinator

Provide oversight and coordination of program.

Budget: $198,600
Location: Citywide
Responsible Department: Planning
Status: Contract awarded

Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) Housing Resource Coordinator

Provide housing location services, technical assistance to landlords, web-based home listing, and perform housing inspections.

Budget: $135,000
Location: Citywide
Responsible Department: Planning
Status: Contract awarded

Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) Centralized Intake Process/Shelter Diversion

Create eligibility screening/intake tool and properly refer callers to identified resources.

Budget: $254,040
Location: Citywide
Responsible Department: Planning
Status: Contract awarded

Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) Case Management

Provide case management staff to develop individualized housing plan, assist program participants with access to resources and offer supportive services to obtain and sustain safe, affordable housing.

Budget: $387,000
Location: Citywide
Responsible Department: Planning
Status: Contracts in process

Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) Financial Assistance

Provide temporary assistance for rent, utilities and relocation for eligible individuals and families.

Budget: $913,694
Location: Citywide
Responsible Department: Planning
Status: Contracts in process

Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) Legal Assistance

Provide legal services, including lease negotiation, tenant rights and fair housing counseling to program participants.

Budget: $75,000
Location: Citywide
Responsible Department: Planning
Status: Contracts in process

Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) Credit Repair

Provide assistance to program participants to repair credit.

Budget: $90,000
Location: Citywide
Responsible Department: Planning
Status: Contracts in process

Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) Administration

Provide administration.

Budget: $108,070
Location: Citywide
Responsible Department: Planning
Status: Contracts in process