R2004-78 AUTHORIZING FUND ALLOCATION

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i ' addition, the City will continue its demolition program to prevent vacant structures from vandalism and from becoming safety hazards. � � A enc -` Fundin Source FY03 CDBG Car -over CONO (Administers CPTED CDBG- City of Decatur $20,000 Demolition CDBG $185,279 City of Decatur (new funds) $425,000 Total $630,279 AREA 10.0: PUBLIC FACILITIES As outlined in the Consolidated Plan, page 76, there are a number of initiatives underway within the City of Decatur to better serve the needs of our citizens. Some of these have recently been completed, including the Decatur Park District's indoor sports complex, the Greater Decatur YMCA/YWCA's new facility, and the Old King's Orchard Community Center. These facilities are open to the public and are significant additions to the City's recreational opportunities. In addition, the City allocated CDBG funds in FY2001 towards the planning for the construction of a community center/senior center in the Near North Area by the Decatur-Macon County Opportunities Corporation. CDBG funds for FY2003 were allocated to the rehabilitation of Webster- Cantrell Hall,which serves children who have been the victims of abuse and neglect. CDBG funds for this year have not been set aside for a public facility project. AREA 11.0: BARRIERS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING The City of Decatur is committed to identifying, addressing, and working to overcome the barriers to affordable housing in our community. Through continued contact with the banking and real estate community, neighborhood groups, workshops, and public hearings, Neighborhood Redevelopment staff has been able to identify the following barriers to affordable housing in the City. As described in the Consolidated Plan, pages 78-80, these barriers include credit overuse, landlord barriers, Realtor steering, lack of financial education, cost and availability of new construction, land use regulations, and building code regulations. In FY04, the City will continue to pursue its five-year goals to: • Provide a program to assist potential home buyers with financial education and credit issues. • Increase the number of newly constructed affordable housing units. • Increase mortgage assistance to low and moderate income home buyers. • Examine land use regulations and building codes impacting low income home buyers. • Establish relationships and communication with Realtors and landlords through programs that address steering and property maintenance issues. Anticipated Results: In FY2004, the City will: ❖ Support home buyer counseling programs for low- and moderate-income households through CICD's"Welcome Home!", NHDC, and Consumer Credit Counseling 23