Community Development
The Community Development Department provides affordable housing for Raleigh residents and improves the living conditions in the City's Redevelopment Areas. This Department strives to improve the availability, affordability, and quality of housing in Raleigh. The Department provides financial assistance for affordable housing throughout the City, usually through partnerships with other funding sources. Local partners include Wake County Housing Assistance, DHIC, Habitat for Humanity, Passage Home, Raleigh Housing Authority, Resources for Seniors, Firm Foundations, CASA, and the NC Housing Finance Agency. Several times a year the Department issues Requests for Proposals to provide funds for housing developers.
The Department also undertakes neighborhood revitalization activities to improve the City's older neighborhoods. Sources of funding are the U. S. Department of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD), City of Raleigh local funds and a Housing Bond. CD supports the City/County Ten Year Action Plan to End Homelessness.
More housing links that may interest you include the National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies, the National Community Development Association, the North Carolina Division of Community Assistance, the North Carolina Association of Community Development Corporations, and the North Carolina Community Development Initiative.
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On July 22, 2008, the Budget and Economic Development Committee will discuss New Bern Daycare and the Joint Venture Rental recommendations of Franklin Street and George's Mews.  |
| The City, State Historic Preservation Office, and Raleigh Historic Districts Commission has been working on an update to the Programmatic Agreement. Click here to see the document, and contact us by email at ana.kimsey@ci.raleigh.nc.us or phone 919-857-4330 if you have any comments. The comment period is from July 11 to August 11, 2008. |
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Cooke Street Phase II is underway. Click here to see some of the neighborhood revitalization taking place.
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Looking for an affordable apartment? We've updated our website to showcase our cityowned affordable housing. If you don't find something in our database, try the NC Housing Search website.
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Take a look at what CD has been doing. Our 2008 Spring/Summer Newsletter is available.
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The Community Enhancement Grant Awards for 2008 have been approved by City Council. Here's the complete list.
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The question is what to do when you are facing foreclosure? The national HOPE Hotline works to provide assistance and counseling to help homeowners avoid foreclosures. The HOPE Hotline toll-free at 888-995-HOPE is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at no charge. Foreclosure can be prevented.
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Mission Statement:
To improve the quality of life for Raleigh's citizens by increasing and improving the affordable housing stock, revitalizing older neighborhoods and supporting related human services.
Department Goals/Information:
The City’s top priority housing goals are:
- Housing development
- Neighborhood revitalization
- Economic Development to benefit:
- Very low-income renter households
- First time low- and moderate-income homebuyers
- Households needing significant rehabilitation assistance
- Special populations such as homeless persons, disabled persons, and the frail elderly
The City follows Federal guidelines as well as the following principles:
- All City residents should have access to affordable, decent, safe, and sanitary housing
- The City should maintain an ongoing partnership with the private sector and continued intergovernmental cooperation with County, regional, and state governments
- Affordable housing must be made available throughout the City of Raleigh
- Raleigh’s housing and community development programs emphasize neighborhood revitalization to encourage neighborhood stability and preservation of existing housing stock
For More Information Contact:
Michele Grant
Director
Community Development Department
310 West Martin Street, Suite 101, P.O. Box 590
Raleigh, NC 27602
919-857-4330
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