FY2019-20 Neighborhood Development Annual Report

The Year in Neighborhood Development Highlights from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 JULY 2019

Neighborhood Development began to administer homeless services contracts under the supervision of a newly created Homelessness Prevention Program Coordinator position.

AUGUST 2019 Public meeting held to present and gain community information for the Housing GSO 10-year afordable housing plan and the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Report.

SEPTEMBER 2019 Launched redesigned department website to provide more user- friendly access to up-to-date information the public needs.

OCTOBER 2019 Promoted its Lead-Safe Housing Program in recognition of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week.

OCTOBER 2019 Housing GSO consultants, HR&A Advisors, met with City Council, the City Manager and key community partners to discuss afordable housing strategies over the next 10 years.

OCTOBER 2019 Grand opening held for Ryan Ridge, the frst

NOVEMBER 2019 Together with consultants HR&A Advisors and GCR Inc., the HUD-required Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice was fnalized and adopted by City Council. multi-family development constructed with 2016 bond money and low-income housing tax credits (featured in last year’s FY 2018-19 report).

FEBRUARY 2020 HR&A Advisors held focus group meetings with key stakeholders and partners to present and discuss the goals and strategies of Housing GSO.

A newWeb-based Code Compliance case tracking system was launched in February 2020.

MARCH 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted City services. Code Compliance suspended interior inspections. The Greensboro Sportsplex was temporarily converted to a 24-hour shelter from March to May providing daily meals and isolated medical care as needed.

APRIL 2020 In response to COVID-19, Neighborhood Development received $2,082,964 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding from HUD. In addition, the City was awarded $1,880,847 in Emergency Solutions Grant Coronavirus funds in June 2020.

JUNE 2020 In recognition of National Homeownership Month, Neighborhood Development hosted a month-long homeownership initiative ending with a virtual Homebuyer Q&A with local lenders.