Economic development plays a critical role in the City of Greer. To attract new capital investments, create jobs, and revitalize the community, the City of Greer partners with the Greer Commission of Public Works, the Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce, the Partnership for Tomorrow, and private sector businesses to support the Greer Development Corporation (GDC). The mission of this public/private partnership is to promote and to enhance economic growth and development in Greer by increasing the wealth creating opportunities in the community while preserving the high quality of life of one of South Carolina’s fastest growing communities. GDC’s strategic efforts focus on recruitment and retention of commercial and industrial …show more content…
The Greenville County Redevelopment Authority (GCRA) provides the opportunity for residents of Greenville County to achieve the American Dream through affordable housing opportunities and community revitalization. Established in 1974, GCRA works to improve the living conditions of the county’s low and moderate income residents by building new homes, rehabilitating existing homes and improving the infrastructures within communities, as well as providing credit and homeownership education. By developing community partnerships and administering funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), GCRA works to build a better quality of life for everyone. First-time homeowners have the opportunity to purchase one of GCRA’s new homes, while current homeowners can repair or improve their homes through GCRA’s Rehabilitation Program. Two owner-occupied rehab projects were completed in 2016 and six others were started. Strong partnerships make it possible for GCRA to conduct beautification and public works projects such as improving streets, sidewalks, lighting, drainage, sewers, parks, and installing handicap ramps to maintain a safe and beautiful environment for all residents to enjoy. GCRA completed demolition of four properties in the City of Greer in 2016 and another two were in progress. Work continued in the Needmore Community, where one housing unit was completed on McKissick Ave. and two others were underway on Spring St.
Second, providing tax breaks to Habitat for Humanity homeowners helps the community. Their inability to pay their property tax bill often leads to foreclosure or resell to Habitat for Humanity for initial
Housing crews have repaired most, if not all, of the run-down houses that have burdened the cities appeal over the years. I know of 3 houses that have in the last year been repaired to new and are now being sold.
Building the vitality of the downtown core through the creation of new residential, business, retail, cultural and entertainment opportunities.
There are a number of Medicaid sections and demonstration programs that allow reimbursement for housing-related services to promote community integration. Authorities and programs that allow reimbursement include: 1915(c) HCBS Waivers, 1915(i) HCBS State Plan Optional Benefit, 1915(1b) Community First Choice State Plan optional Benefit, 1915(b) Waivers, 1905(a) State Plan Services, Section 1115 Research and Demonstration Programs and Money Follows the Person demonstration.1Some of these authorities offer greater coverage opportunity than others.1 Medicaid offices have the opportunity to play an important role in convening state program offices and other partners to identify other non-Medicaid funding sources to support
The Veterans Community Project was started by three veterans. In addition to housing, the Veterans Community Project will also provide people with counseling. Additionally, the houses will already have food, electricity and gas. They want to make sure that veterans do not have to go through the hassle of making deposits and waiting to get utilities turned on. The veterans will continue to get support until they can move into
Charleston, South Carolina boasts a rich history. The city was founded in 1670 by English colonists and grew from a small to a prosperous seaport (Charleston, n.d.). The Civil War’s beginning was at Charleston’s Fort Sumter as Confederate soldiers fired upon Union soldiers in April of 1861 (Charleston, n.d.). The Civil War was difficult to recover from for Charleston, and in its rebuilding it focused on trade and industry (Charleston, n.d.). As time went by, Charleston was challenged with a “dying downtown and a crumbling urban housing stock” (Jackson & Sinclair, 2011, p. 80). In 1976, Mayor Joseph “Joe” Riley took office and was the catalyst in the rehabilitation of the city, making it one of the most beautiful American cities today (Jackson & Sinclair, 2011). This paper will summarize the case study of Charleston, South Carolina, which is segmented into four sections, the Symptoms, the Diagnosis, the Cure, and the Prevention.
I have spent copious amounts of time in communities stricken with low socioeconomic statuses, less fortunate than the usual neighborhoods I see in Pikesville. The experiences has engrained a strong moral compass into me, leading me to have a solid goal; of beautifying and bettering areas of destitute.
The mission of the Housing Authority of New Orleans is to provide affordable housing opportunities for low-income residents of the city of New Orleans, while laying the foundation for economic sustainability.
Due to the growing demand for housing, CDCs must compete with market rate developers when acquiring properties (Alejandrino 28). Because of this competition, the cost of developing affordable housing is driven up, and this makes it harder for the CDCs to complete their function as aids for people in the community.
An extensive description of these programs includes HUD that deals with the development of affordable housing in urban area for low-income individuals. Lack of housing options have driven fissure in education, health and economic opportunities, in fact, the Mississippi Delta has the state’s average home value standing at 50 percent lower than the national average, making the state the second lowest in the country. The goal of the Department of Housing and Urban Development was to focus on insuring mortgages for single-family and multifamily dwellings and extending loans for home improvements and for the purchase of mobile homes; channeling funds from investors into the mortgage industry through the Government National Mortgage Association; and making loans for the construction or rehabilitation of housing projects for older and handicapped persons.
According to The Oxford Handbook of Public Management (Ferlie, et. all, 2005) nongovernmental organizations can face complex management dilemmas when dealing with growth.
Many of the homes in the neighborhoods in the area are dirty and in need of repair. The yards are full of garbage and items such as old
our city. My proposal is to offer new development in a vigilant and financially responsible
We reach beyond our walls to engage in partnerships that improve the education and healthcare needs of our community. We invest in the community by continually improving services and broadening our spectrum of care.
However there are still different attitudes to redevelopment, some claim that the scheme was completed with "tremendous optimism” and it’s believed, "The area's beginning to look up, but you do get people saying we will never get out of this rot, that the area's too run down." And physically,