People Planning Process Mickey Miller Community Programs - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

People Planning Process Mickey Miller Community Programs Coordinator Housing Authority Choice Neighborhoods Initiative

Goals of People Planning  Plan for increased self-sufficiency of public housing residents  Develop network of community and supportive service providers  Advance educational achievement: cradle to college and career  Improve residents’ employability  Address health issues & increase access to healthcare Choice Neighborhoods Initiative

Task Force Structure New Bern Housing Authority, Applicant Coordinating Coordinating Council of City of New Bern, Co-Applicant 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 Craven County 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

People Planning Process 4-Phase approach:  Phase 1: Assessment of conditions, inputs, studies, resident surveys, mapping data – approx 6 months  Phase 2: Community and stakeholder development of initial people strategies – approx 3 months Choice Neighborhoods Initiative

People Planning Process 4-Phase approach, cont:  Phase 3: Community workshops to move initial strategies into detailed concepts & financeable plans – approx 6-12 months  Phase 4: Synthesize planning into final Transformation Plan, involving all stakeholders in process – approx 3 months Choice Neighborhoods Initiative

People Planning – Demographics Total Study Area: Total Population – 2888 Avg. annual household income -- $28,883 African American – 80% White – 18% Asian / Other – 2% Head of household female – 31% Unemployment rate – 32% High School graduates – 34% Less than 9 th grade – 5% Renter-occupied homes – 69% Choice Neighborhoods Initiative

People Planning – Demographics Trent Court: Avg. annual household income -- $8679 African American – 96% White – 3% Other – 1% Head of household female – 84% Head of household male – 16% Average household size – 2.13 Choice Neighborhoods Initiative

People Planning – Demographics Craven Terrace: Avg. annual household income -- $8446 African American – 97% White – 2% Other – <1% Head of household female – 81% Head of household male – 19% Average household size – 2.12 Choice Neighborhoods Initiative

People Planning – Strengths Strong resident council programs • Active involvement by public school system • Wealth of service agencies & resources • Excellent healthcare facilities • Relationship with law enforcement • Greatly reduced crime rate in • public housing First-rate recreational facilities • Community College Adult Ed & • Workforce Readiness Programs Choice Neighborhoods Initiative

People Planning – Challenges • Transportation • Lack of childcare in public housing • Low % home-ownership • Financial literacy • Distance to health facilities Choice Neighborhoods Initiative

People Planning – Community Partners Craven County Public School System Craven Community College Global Health Connections International Continental Society Duffyfield Resident Council Craven Terrace Resident Council Trent Court Resident Council Coastal Community Action Promise Place Coalition for Craven County Children New Bern Parks & Rec Easter Seals/UCP Craven County Health Department New Bern Police Department Choice Neighborhoods Initiative

People Planning – Community Partners Stanley White Recreation Center Carolina East Health System Hope Family Resource Center Habitat for Humanity MERCI Clinic First Citizens Bank Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Religious Community Services Twin Rivers Opportunities Craven Smart Start Camps Sea Gull & Sea Farer Tryon Palace The First Tee Uptown Business & Prof Assoc. New Bern Farmers Market Breakfast Rotary Club New Bern – Craven County Public Library Kappa Alpha Psi Choice Neighborhoods Initiative

People Planning – The Way Ahead  Develop / conduct resident needs assessments and surveys  Continue to identify and add people program partners  Evaluate availability and adequacy of resident self-sufficiency  Evaluate and develop financial literacy programs for adults & youth  Continue to empower resident councils to lead  Foster community involvement as we proceed in planning Choice Neighborhoods Initiative