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Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Julian Marsh & Rico Correia Housing Authority of the City of New Bern

What is the Choice Neighborhoods Grant?  $400,000 HUD Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant  Awarded to City of New Bern & Housing Authority  For planning the revitalization of greater Five Points area including: • Five Points commercial district • Greater Duffyfield community • Walt Bellamy community • Public housing at Trent Court & Craven Terrace

Choice Neighborhoods Target Community ▪ Greater Duffyfield Neighborhood ▪ Five Points area ▪ Craven Terrace public housing ▪ Trent Court public housing ▪ Walt Bellamy Neighborhood

Key Elements of Choice Neighborhoods:  Two year planning process  End product is Transformation Plan  Comprehensive plan focused on three areas: • Neighborhood – jobs, safety, infrastructure • People – education, health, support services • Housing – public and private  Community-driven plan

Grant Partners Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between: □ City of New Bern (Co-Applicant) □ Housing Authority (Co-Applicant) □ Craven County Government □ Swiss Bear Downtown Development Corp. □ Neuse River Community Development Corp. □ Greater Duffyfield Residents’ Council □ Craven Community College □ Craven County Schools

Community-Driven Plan  comes to the table Everyone • residents, nonprofits, support agencies, schools, health providers, stakeholders  participates Everyone  Plan evaluated on our community involvement

Planning Structure New Bern Housing Authority, Applicant Coordinating Coordinating City of New Bern, Co-Applicant Council of Council of Partners Partners (with TCG, Planning Coordinator) People Lead Housing Lead Neighborhood Lead NBHA City of New Bern NBHA (with TCG, (with Swiss Bear) Developer) Education Lead Education Lead Craven County Craven Community Schools College Focus Groups Focus Groups Focus Groups Focus Groups Safety Healthcare, K-12 Education Transportation Adult Education Health Early Childhood Economic Development Employment Trng Self-Sufficiency Ed Recreation

4-Phased Approach

Why is This Program Different?  One of only nine cities granted nationwide  Size of grant  Focus on entire neighborhood NOT just public housing  Ability to compete for Implementation Grant  Community-driven plan

What Can YOU Do?  Get the word out  Attend community meetings  Participate in surveys & needs assessments  Be positive  Be prepared to…….. Work Together

Choice Neighborhoods Initiative The rivers come together here . . . . . . so can we! Housing using Autho hori rity ty of the City ty of New Bern Housing People. Changing Lives.