Downtown Housing Initiative 2014 Audrey Nelson Community Development Achievement Awards January 24, 2014
Slide #2 Background Located in Downtown Jacksonville Vacant & dilapidated structures Fragile, threatened neighborhood Minority concentration Low income population High rental population
Slide #3 Statistics 90% Low to moderate income 84% Rental 99% African American 54 Average age
Slide #4 Vision Create visible impact in downtown Eliminate slum & blight conditions Increase Homeownership Opportunities
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Slide #7 Strategic Plan AcquisitionDemolitionReconstructionRehabilitation Down Payment Assistance Acquisition
Slide #8 Strategic Plan AcquisitionDemolitionReconstructionRehabilitation Down Payment Assistance Demolition
Slide #9 Strategic Plan AcquisitionDemolitionReconstructionRehabilitation Down Payment Assistance Reconstruction
Slide #10 Strategic Plan AcquisitionDemolitionReconstructionRehabilitation Down Payment Assistance Rehabilitation
Slide #11 Strategic Plan AcquisitionDemolitionReconstructionRehabilitation Down Payment Assistance
Slide #12 Public & Private Partnerships Allow private sector to construct on Community Development lots North Carolina Housing Finance Agency - Down payment assistance Cross-Departmental Collaboration with Streets, Fire and Police Leveraging - 2:1
Slide #13 Homeownership Incentives Down payment assistance is available Value of lots = homebuyer equity –Own home less than 5 yrs lot value is returned to City –Own home 6-10 years owner assumes 20% lot value yearly –Own home over 10 years, owner assumes 100% lot value Program available for owner occupants only
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