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Causes: Community & Neighborhood Development, Economic Development
Mission: Community development
Programs: Rental properties - acquires and rehabilitates abandoned/vacant commercial and residential properties as part of its commercial/residential revitalization and preservation activities towards the creation of jobs and housing opportunities for low and moderate income families and small businesses.
main street - this nationally recognized program provides a comprehensive and coordinated approach to commercial redevelopment. This program has a four point approach which brings crucial services to residents and businesses for the creation of jobs, business attraction, and promoting the circulation of dollars within the community towards greater economic stability.
housing counseling - serves as a core activity by providing a wide range of comprehensive housing counseling services to reduce homelessness, increase homeownership, provide housing education and to advocate for the use of other government supported housing programs.
development - responsible for the planning, revitalization, acquisition and financing of vacant land and buildings to work towards strengthening the neighborhood's economy and physical assets by the development of affordable housing, both rental and homeownership for low to moderate income families.