cdbg revitalization strategies

CDBG Revitalization Strategies

Partnering for Economic Progress

CDBG Revitalization Strategies

Purpose

Encourage local governments to develop a strategy for targeting redevelopment in poverty areas

CDBG Revitalization Strategies

Benefits Can apply for CDBG

every year

Provides up to 20 bonus points

Small amount of money available for planning

CDBG Revitalization Strategies

Threshold Criteria – 5 points Eligible census block group(s) 20% or greater

poverty rate Urban Redevelopment Area (O.C.G.A. 36-61)

CDBG Revitalization Strategies

Economic Development tools – 5 points Tax Allocation District (O.C.G.A. 36-

88) Community Improvement District Business Improvement District Other locally designated,

geographically targeted strategies Enterprise Zone (O.C.G.A. 36-88)

CDBG Revitalization Strategies

Investment Partnerships – up to 5 points Includes funding partners such as:

Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority Small Business Administration U.S. Treasury Tennessee Valley Authority U.S. Department of Agriculture Georgia Housing Finance Authority

CDBG Revitalization Strategies

Collaboration – up to 5 points Stakeholders may include:

local lending institutions community or neighborhood

housing organizations community based development

organizations community development

corporations community development entities

CDBG Revitalization Strategies

Local governments that create an “Opportunity Zone” will automatically meet the CDBG Threshold Criteria and Local Redevelopment Tools Criteria.

Total 10 bonus points

Urban Redevelopment Plan

Who can Establish an Urban Redevelopment Plan and How?

Cities Counties

By simple resolution. No referendum required!

Urban Redevelopment Agency

Housing Authority DDANew Urban Redevelopment

Agency

Housing Authority DDANew Urban Redevelopment

Agency

Customize the right mix of local actors to oversee the redevelopment

Components of the URP

proposed land acquisition demolition and removal redevelopment improvementszoning and planning changes

land uses densities building requirements

Relationship to definite local objectivesappropriate land uses

improved traffic

public transportation

public utilities

recreational/community facilities

and other public improvements

Components of the URP

Relocation strategy for displaced residents businesses

2005 Revitalization Area Strategies

APPROVED STRATEGIES

OcillaBlighted Commercial

OcillaResidential Drainage

OcillaVacant Lots

Hall CountyDrainage

Hall CountyInadequate Street Layout

Hall CountySubstandard Housing

WaycrossBlighted School

WaycrossCitizen Involvement

Thomson/McDuffie CountyInadequate Street Layout

Thomson/McDuffie CountySubstandard Housing

Thomson/McDuffie CountyIndustrial Brownfield

What They Did Well Consulted with DCA staff during drafting Long-term vision for the area Well-defined area that included

comprehensive activities Grassroots involvement from area

residents Commitment from other funding partners Documented commitment from funders

and stakeholders

Common Problems – URPs

Inadequately addressed: Relocation Plans – follow Uniform Relocation Act Planning to Plan – strategy phases not part of current CDBG

target area Changes in density – increases in allowed or maximum units

per acre, changes to current zoning Amendments to development regulations – zoning, subdivision

regulations, other controlling ordinances Identifying structures to demolish or criteria for demolition Detail on proposed infrastructure to be provided in the area –

even though most CDBG applications were for infrastructure

Fix the Problems

Understand the rules: RAS Form 1 (DCA 14) checklist is just a

reminder Read CDBG Applicants Manual

instructions for Revitalization Strategies Use the DCA Guidebook to URA Read O.C.G.A. 36-61 et seq. on the

Urban Redevelopment Act

Fix the Problems

Other Problems to be aware of: Be sure to us a competitive selection

process for consultants. Advertise the sale of any property acquired

through eminent domain.

Changes

Revitalization applications must be turned in separately from CDBG applications.

New RAS Form 1 replaces DCA 14. New RAS Form 2: Annual Report. Application must include BOUND copy of

URP.

Questions:

Stefanie Dye – 404.679.1738sdye@dca.state.ga.us

Steed Robinson – 404.679.3168 srobinso@dca.state.ga.us

Brian Williamson – 404.679.1587bwilliam@dca.state.ga.us

Martha Reimann – 404.278-2307mreimann@dca.state.ga.us