Neighborhood Development Annual Report FY18-19

A Note from the Director

StanleyWilson Director City of Greensboro Neighborhood Development

Thank you for reading the City’s Neighborhood Development Department 2018-19 Fiscal Year Annual Report. This document outlines the many achievements our department accomplished from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019, but it only tells part of the story. Behind the dates, numbers, and project write-ups, are personal stories: • Schelena, a woman who bought her first home with our down payment assistance program the day before her baby was born. • Tara, a woman with a physical disability who moved in to a more affordable and accessible apartment unit built with our federal funds. • Maranda, a single mother with three kids who got out of a pattern of homelessness by going through our partnered workforce program. • The Harris couple whose home is being rebuilt after the devastating tornado of 2018. These stories and so many more are what our Neighborhood Development team hears and addresses every day. Our team knows that the work we do is vital to your quality of life and it takes many resources. Two of the most important resources are funding and our team. I am proud to say our team of 30 employees is diligent about providing programs and services, and administering the appropriate local, state and federal funds, using them wisely and effectively to better communities. We are excited that City Council approved a contract with HR&A Advisors to develop a 10-year affordable housing plan that will serve as a guide for directing affordable housing resources and programs. I encourage you to learn more about our department and services by visiting us online at www.greensboro-nc.gov/ND or calling us at 336-373-2349. Thank you for allowing us to serve you. Sincerely,

Cynthia Blue Housing Services Manager Troy Powell Code Compliance Manager B. Lamont Taylor Fiscal Planning & Administration Manager NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP TEAM

GREENSBORO CITY COUNCIL Nancy Vaughan Mayor Yvonne Johnson Mayor Pro Tem Marikay Abuzuaiter At Large Michelle Kennedy At Large Sharon Hightower District 1 Goldie Wells District 2 Justin Outling District 3 Nancy Hoffmann District 4 Tammi Thurm District 5

Stanley Wilson

NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT