Choice Neighborhoods Housing Symposium February 24, 2017

1. Choice Neighborhoods Housing Symposium February 24, 2017

2. The Program • Goal: with residents and community stakeholders, create a transformation plan to revitalize neighborhoods and addresses the needs of people who live here. • Plan must have strategies to address: • people – social services, schools, jobs • housing – high quality, affordable to a variety of incomes • neighborhood – physical environment, streets, amenities, condition of structures, transportation network. • GDPM and City of Dayton applied for funds along with 64 applicants. 8 grants were awarded. The community received the largest amount awarded of $1.5 million.

3. Choice Geography Pineview, Lakeview, Madden Hills, Miami Chapel, and Edgemont

4. Basic Demographics • City of Dayton • Population – 141,527 • 42.9% African American • 51.7% White • 2.9% Two or more Races • 3% of total population is Hispanic • Homeownership Rate - 50% • Vacancy Rate – 21% • Families below Poverty line - 35.3% • Median Income - $28,174 • Average Annual Public Housing Income - $14, 497 • Choice Neighborhood Target Area • Population – 6,637 • 92% African American • 3% White • 3% Two or more Races • Less than 1% Hispanic • Homeownership Rate- 43% • Vacancy Rate – 29% • Families below Poverty line -58.1% • Median Household Income - $23,221 • Average Annual Public Housing Income - $6,601

5. Initial Goals • Build upon recent and planned investments to reposition neighborhood for positive redevelopment. • Encourage resident participation in the development of the Transformation Plan • Develop a sustainable network of resident leadership • Overcome NIMBYSM • Leverage partnerships to bring additional resources to CN area • Reimage and strengthen the view of the community by capitalizing on neighborhood’s history

6. Initial Goals • Complete a market study to design housing programs in neighborhoods surrounding PHA developments that strengthen housing stock and support residents. • Complete assessments of PHA and neighborhood residents • Develop a shared community plan that addresses all components of the Choice Program (safety, transportation, education, housing, employment and economic development, social services, health, relocation). Implement components of the plan within 5 years.

7. Community Organizing • Organizing is underway by Planning Coordinator Citywide Development • 1:1 conversations with residents • Group discussions organized with residents • Participation in community events • Meetings with community partners, businesses, etc • Goals: • Develop Trust • Identify resident leadership • Gather information on issues and resources available to develop sustainable strategies

8. Initial Organizing Revealed • “People who live here should speak for their neighborhood” • On site services for basic needs • Safety/Security • Better lighting • Cameras • Better relationship with Police • “Community police officers who can build relationships with the community especially youth/children”,

9. Initial Organizing Revealed • Housing • Most want to remain in the area • Residents would like input into design of new housing and public spaces. • “Design it so it is safe.” • “Flowers, landscaping” • “Play areas for kids” • “Community Garden”

10. Initial Organizing Revealed • Media portrayal of community detrimental • “The Bass” or “The Hood” • Most of the criminal problems caused by outsiders • Many good people live here • Local corner market • Expired Food • Poor customer service • “We should boycott him”. • Needs some competition so people have choices

11. Initial Neighborhood Data Collection • Inventory of vacant land

12. Initial Neighborhood Data Collection • Housing condition

13. Initial Neighborhood Data Collection • Education map

14. What Are THE ISSUES? What are the Interests?DeSoto BASS AND HILLTOP RESIDENT SURVEY Richard Stock, PhD. Director, Business Research Group University of Dayton

15. Who filled out the Survey • 133 People at DeSoto Bass and 46 people at Hilltop • How long have you lived at DeSoto Bass / Hilltop? • Half of the people talked to had lived here less than 3 years. • 25% of the people talked to lived here more than 9 years • While about half were living by themselves, 44% of the respondents had children • 42% want to live at DeSoto Bass/ Hilltop as long as they can and another 17% plan at least 2 more years • Slightly more than half, (59%), are “Very” or “Somewhat” Satisfied with living at DeSoto Bass / Hilltop

16. Employment Issues: 22% Are Employed and 11% Are EMPLOYED Full-time

17. Employment Interests: What type of job are you interested in?

18. Employment Barriers: What are the employment barriers in your neighborhood?

19. What SERVICES WOULD HELP: Services needed to assist residents to become employed: 6% are currently attending college or vocational training AND 46% would like to

20. Computer Use: Only 25% have a computer at home And 75% of that group Can Access the INTERNET

21. Where Do YOU Use the Computer/ Internet?

22. TRANSPORTATION ISSUES: Is transportation a barrier when trying to get to work, school, the grocery store, the doctor, or other places? UNLESS THEY HAD THEIR OWN CAR, TRANSPORATION WAS A BARRIER. ONLY 21% HAD THEIR OWN CAR

23. Usual Grocery: People Shop Close TO HOME without a CAR Families with their own car were more likely to get the 5 daily servings of fruits & vegetable, (29% vs. 12% of Adults; 33% vs 20% of Children)

24. Food: Are there times when there isn't enough food in the house to eat? 65% Said “Yes” 62% of families were interested in a community garden on-site at DeSoto Bass \ Hilltop. All of them said they were willing to help maintain it. Many families use the summer lunch program, (42%)

25. Health Issues Good News: 90% have health insurance for them and their children and 84% indicated they had access to quality affordable healthcare for themselves and their children Bad News: There are Health Issues for a substantial number of adults, (48% in report Fair to Poor health status)

26. Children • Just under half have children at home, (46%) • Schools Attended are Widely Scattered • High School (10 at Belmont, 9 at Dunbar, 5 at Thurgood Marshall, 2 at Meadowdale, 2 at Ponitz, 1 at Stivers, 1 at DECA, 1 at Trotwood) • Elementary (City Day 9, Dayton Leadership 6, DECA 3, EJ Brown 4, Edison 7, Horizon 5, Imagine 2, Louise Troy 7, Pathways 3, Rosa Parks 2, STEAM Academy 2, Valerie 6, Westwood 3, Wogaman 3, WOW 1 • Most preschoolers are at MVCDC (Hilltop, Kings Highway, Rosa Parks) • 70% are happy with their children's’ schools but 20% are not • If preschool/child care were offered on-site would you use it? 69% said they would

27. Do your children participate in any of the following enrichment programs/activities?

28. What activities would you like to see in your neighborhood for children and youth?

29. What Services WOULD Most Benefit Family

30. Speaking of Recreation: If there were a park in the area what features would you most like to have there?

31. Safety Issues: What are the safety concerns in your neighborhood or surrounding area? 42% of respondents feel unsafe during the day and 69% feel unsafe after dark in the neighborhood

32. Ideas for Crime Prevention: What Crime prevention activities could be successful in your neighborhood

33. Dayton Police Department: How could the Dayton Police Department improve services in your neighborhood? Just over 50% of residents had ‘some” or “ a lot of” trust in the DPD

34. Neighborhood Strengths: What do you consider to be the strengths of your neighborhood? Almost Everyone, (89%) Could List Some Strengths of the Neighborhood

35. Neighborhood Dislikes: What are the things you don't like about this neighborhood?

36. What types of businesses or services would you like to see in your neighborhood?

37. Disability Issues: What do you see as the most important issues affecting you or the disabled persons that you know More than half of those with Disabled in House feel there are not enough supports in Neighborhood for Disabled

38. DISABLED SERVICES What services would help you in your current living situation? A THIRD of THE DISABLED INDICATED NO ADDITIONAL SERVICES WERE NEEDED

39. Senior Issues: Important issues affecting the seniors that you know

40. Senior Services: What services would help the senior in his/her current living situation?

41. What’s ahead? • Neighborhood Survey Link: https://www.research.net/r/HUDChoiceNeighborhood • Pick up a slip with a link on the way out • Prefer a paper copy? Pick up at the end of the meeting • Housing market study to determine demand • What can people afford? HUD says mixed income, what does that mean in Dayton, Ohio? • Architectural design/development concepts for housing • What do people want? Types. • Repositioning neighborhood assets, ie. parks • Recommendations to streets and infrastructure • How should new housing be better connected to neighborhood amenities and transportation network • Replacement planning of public housing • HUD Requirement: 1:1 replacement

42. Other GDPM’s Efforts in the Area • Jobs Plus • Demolition and Development • Hilltop Homes 52 units demolished • Germantown Village • new construction • $1,454,922 GDPM capital investment • Whitmore Arms • Redevelopment • Long term section 8 rental subsidy, 40 units

43. Other GDPM’s Efforts in the Area • GDPM owns 863 units in the West Dayton Geography (SW) • 41.33% of total units located in this geography • Approximately $7 million in capital improvements

44. Other Citywide Efforts in the Area

45. How can I get involved in the Choice planning process? Amy Clanton, Community Organizer for CityWide at 853-2537, Aclanton@citywidedev.com Karen DeMasi, 853-2555, Kdemasi@citywidedev.com Leave email on contact list sheet

46. Questions ?