2014 City of Cleveland HUD/CDBG Hearings Summary Info

The following information and documents are provided to assist in sharing information regarding the City of Cleveland's funding received under the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Community Development Block Grant program.

Agenda:

Tuesday, 2.11.2014

• Presentation on "Estimating the Effect of Demolishing Distressed Structures in Cleveland, OH, 2009-2013.  Impacts on Real Estate Equity and Mortgage-foreclosure".
• Neighborhood Development Activities (funding distributed per Ward Council member).
• General Administration.
• Code Enforcement and Demolition.
• Fair Housing and Consumer Affairs.
• Commercial Revitalization Storefront Renovation.
• Community Development Corporations; CDC Operating Support, Citywide Development Support Agencies.  Applications are due from CDC’s on 3.7.2014.

Wednesday & Thursday, 2.12-13.2014

• Land Reutilization; Land Bank, Lot Clean Up, Community Gardens.
• CDBG AIDS Prevention and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA).
• Housing Programs.
• Housing Repair Assistance Programs.
• Emergency Solutions Grant Program & CDBG Homeless Services.
• Public Service Programs, Third Party Social Services.
• Reconciliation.

[TO BE POSTED]
Department of Community Development 2014 Consolidated Plan, representing program descriptions and recommended allocations in the amount of $26,098,000. [full budget document].

[See summary information below]

Summary HUD CDBG Pages, City of Cleveland 2014 Community Development Budget by Brian Cummins

[Summary Overview, full report to be posted]

Estimating the Effect of Demolishing Distressed Structures in Cleveland, OH, 2009-2013.  
Impacts on Real Estate Equity and Mortgage-foreclosure.  Western Reserve Land Conservancy.

Study Overview - WRLC Effects of Demolition by Brian Cummins