Mission
The division administers two of the most important federal housing programs:
- the Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG)
- the Home Investment Partnership program (HOME)
Block Grant Administration staff develops the city's
DRAFT 2012-2013 Consolidated Annual Action Plan.
and manages entitlement funds from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)to implement the housing and neighborhood
development priorities of that plan.
Documents
Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG)
The Consolidated Plan Review Process is a vital part of evaluating the impact of individual
housing development proposals. The Housing and Neighborhoods Division uses the
Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing in Richmond
to recognize and address barriers to housing choice.
The division staff ensures that partners in the development process work together with residents of targeted neighborhoods from
project creation to completion.
The division develops all work plans from funded agencies, tracks and evaluates work performance, and monitors activities to ensure
that federal regulations are met. In particular, the division is concerned about overall neighborhood benefit and the long-term
impact of housing development.
Each year, the Block Grant Administration staff produces the
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
to document the progress and results of our federal entitlement funds on developing affordable housing opportunities, eliminating
blight and improving the quality of life in Richmond's neighborhoods.
The majority of CDBG and HOME funding for the city's development activities is targeted in our Neighborhoods in Bloom communities
and is carried out by non-profit Community Development Corporations and the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority. The city
does not provide funds directly to individual home-owners and residents through our entitlement funds. Instead, the city provides
funds to our subrecipients who, in turn, have developed programs to assist first-time homebuyers and other city residents.
The city also allocates federal funds to non-profit agencies and city agencies to provide services to homeless individuals and provides homeless prevention activities through the Emergency Shelter Grant program, also known as ESG. In addition, housing and rental assistance, case management, support services and outreach activities are provided to HIV/AIDS clients through the Housing for Persons with AIDS program, also known as HOPWA.
