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Intentional & Strategic Interventions to Stimulate Demand Resident involvement Intentional & Strategic Interventions to Stimulate Demand Population of about 212,000 in a metro of approx. 650,000 & growing, and we cover 90 sq. miles Des Moines is shifting from a program aimed primarily at resident involvement to intentionally intervening in identifiably recoverable parts of the city to stimulate demand

1. Vocabulary Neighborhood Revitalization Program Revitalization ≠ Citizen Participation City Services Helping low-income families Affordable Housing Alleviating Poverty

2. Definition of Success Outputs Outcomes # of People Involved Nbhd. Plan complete Infrastructure Repaired # of Homes Rehabbed # of Families Served Δ Property Conditions Δ Assessed Values Outcomes Resident capacity Is demand increasing? Who is buying homes? Are they investing in the neighborhood?

Where – based on data and evidence – can we afford to intervene and be successful at stimulating demand? RESOURCES SCALE ASSETS / STRENGTHS Putting resources towards areas of highest need Federal funds with federal rules instead of local dollars for local purpose