Housing GSO: HRA Greensboro Affordable Housing Plan

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY

QUESTIONS & RESPONSES | Housing Priorities Survey ( Jan-Feb 2020)

Rank where the City should spend money first. • Modify DPA program to provide more assistances with incomes <$30k (2.8) • Modify DPA program to provide more assistance to purchases in revitalization areas (2.55) • Modify DPA for more assistance to public servants (2.53) • Provide long-term counseling for DPA (2.18) Rank where the City should spend money first. • Include more supportive housing units (2.73) • Plan a structured way for people in need to get services (2.57) • Offer short-term assistance to residents in danger of eviction or becoming homeless (2.54) • Develop strong network of collaboration between service providers (2.23)

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Should the City add any additional focus areas? • Education – what is affordable housing, financial, and job training • Economic development • Renovate before new build • Community land trusts and land banking

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• Access to amenities • Regulatory changes • Plan to end homelessness

Any additional suggestions? • De-cluster low-income housing • Middle-income needs

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