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CDBG Revitalization Strategies

CDBG Revitalization Strategies. Partnering for Economic Progress. CDBG Revitalization Strategies. Purpose Encourage local governments to develop a strategy for targeting redevelopment in poverty areas. Remember. Revitalization applications must be turned in separately from CDBG applications.

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CDBG Revitalization Strategies

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  1. CDBG Revitalization Strategies Partnering for Economic Progress

  2. CDBG Revitalization Strategies Purpose Encourage local governments to develop a strategy for targeting redevelopment in poverty areas Revitalization Area Strategy

  3. Remember • Revitalization applications must be turned in separately from CDBG applications. • Applications accepted throughout the year prior to April 1st • Additional documentation is normally accepted until June 1st Revitalization Area Strategy

  4. CDBG Revitalization Strategies Benefits • Can receive CDBG every year • Provides up to 20 bonus points on CDBG • Five points on CHIP Annual Competition and Set-aside (if available) Applications for projects in RAS areas • Small amount of money may be available for planning Revitalization Area Strategy

  5. Scoring Criteria • Threshold Criteria • Local Redevelopment Tools • Investment Partnerships • Collaboration Revitalization Area Strategy

  6. CDBG Revitalization Strategies Threshold Criteria – 5 points • Eligible census block group(s) 20% or greater poverty rate and • Urban Redevelopment Area (O.C.G.A. 36-61) and • CDBG Public Participation process Revitalization Area Strategy

  7. CDBG Revitalization Strategies Local Redevelopment Tools – 5 points • Tax Allocation District (O.C.G.A. 36-88) • Community Improvement District • Business Improvement District • Other locally designated, geographically targeted strategies • Enterprise Zone (O.C.G.A. 36-88) Revitalization Area Strategy

  8. CDBG Revitalization Strategies Investment Partnerships – up to 5 points • Includes funding partners such as: • Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority • Small Business Administration • U.S. Treasury • Tennessee Valley Authority • U.S. Department of Agriculture • Georgia Housing Finance Authority Revitalization Area Strategy

  9. CDBG Revitalization Strategies Collaboration – up to 5 points • Stakeholders may include: • Local lending institutions • Community or neighborhood housing organizations • Community based development organizations • Community development corporations • Community development entities Revitalization Area Strategy

  10. Urban Redevelopment Plan • Who can Establish an Urban Redevelopment Plan and How? • Cities • Counties • By simple resolution. • No referendum required! Revitalization Area Strategy

  11. 2005-2008 Approved Revitalization Area Strategies 2005 • City of Waycross • City of Ocilla • City of Thomson/McDuffie County • Hall County 2006 • City of Barnesville • City of Hartwell • City of LaGrange 2007 • City of Fitzgerald 2008 • City of Tifton • City of Colquitt • City of Darien • City of Toccoa • City of Washington • City of Griffin Revitalization Area Strategy

  12. City of Barnesville Homes face tracks Vacant industrial City of Barnesville Substandard Housing Poorly maintained RAS Projects City of LaGrange Street Connections Revitalization Area Strategy

  13. City of Hartwell Drainage Improvements Hall County- Substandard Housing RAS Projects City of LaGrange Safe, Affordable Rental Housing Revitalization Area Strategy

  14. RAS Projects City of Hartwell - Residential Blight Hall County - Drainage Revitalization Area Strategy

  15. Thomson/McDuffie County Industrial Brownfield Waycross - Blighted School RAS Projects Revitalization Area Strategy

  16. What They Did Well • Consulted with DCA staff during drafting • Long-term vision for the area • Well-defined area that included comprehensive activities • Grassroots involvement from area residents • Commitment from other funding partners • Documented commitment from funders and stakeholders Revitalization Area Strategy

  17. Fix the Problems Understand the rules: • RAS Form 1 checklist is just a reminder • Read CDBG Applicants Manual instructions for Revitalization Strategies • Use the DCA Guidebook to URA • Read O.C.G.A. 36-61-1 et seq. on the Urban Redevelopment Law Revitalization Area Strategy

  18. RAS Area CDBG or CHIP Application Maps • Projects must be entirely within RAS boundaries CDBG/CHIP maps must make clear RAS boundaries Revitalization Area Strategy

  19. Report & Certification • Yearly Annual Progress Report – RAS Form - 2 • Three-Year Re-designation Certification Revitalization Area Strategy

  20. Questions: Michelle Lewis – 404.679.0659 mlewis@dca.state.ga.us Glenn Misner – 404.679.3138 gmisner@dca.state.ga.us Steed Robinson - 404.679.3168 srobinso@dca.state.ga.us Revitalization Area Strategy

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