Community Development
The Community Development Department provides affordable housing for Raleigh residents and improves the living conditions in the City's Redevelopment Areas. This Department strives to improve the availability, affordability, and quality of housing in Raleigh. The Department provides financial assistance for affordable housing throughout the City, usually through partnerships with other funding sources. Local partners include Wake County Housing Assistance, DHIC, Habitat for Humanity, Passage Home, Raleigh Housing Authority, Resources for Seniors, Firm Foundations, CASA, and the NC Housing Finance Agency. Several times a year the Department issues Requests for Proposals to provide funds for housing developers.
The Department also undertakes neighborhood revitalization activities to improve the City's older neighborhoods. Sources of funding are the U. S. Department of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD), City of Raleigh local funds and a Housing Bond. CD supports the City/County Ten Year Action Plan to End Homelessness.
More housing links that may interest you include the National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies, the National Community Development Association, the North Carolina Division of Community Assistance, the North Carolina Association of Community Development Corporations, and the North Carolina Community Development Initiative.
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Public Hearing for State Street Project: A Public Hearing is scheduled for December 2, 2008 at 7:00 pm at the Raleigh City Council Chambers located in the Raleigh Municipal Building at 222 West Hargett Street to discuss the sale of up to 25 lots by private sale (NCGS 160A-457) to Builders of Hope, Inc. for $28,160 per lot. Builders of Hope, Inc. is proposing to relocate and rehab houses to be sold to first time home buyers, 70% of whom must be low and moderate income households. The subject lots are located in the State Street Redevelopment Affordable Housing Project which is in the Garner Road Redevelopment Area.
For additional information about the public hearing or sale, please contact the Community Development Department at (919) 857-4330 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m., Monday through Friday. Deaf and hearing-impaired individuals may call (919) 996-3107. 
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| Community Development will have a Needs Assessment Meeting for the 2009-10 Action Plan on Monday, December 15, 2008 at the YWCA at 554 E. Hargett Street from 6:00 to 8:00 with registration beginning at 5:30. Please call 919-857-4330 or email us at cd.info@ci.raleigh.nc.us. |
| Budget and Economic Development Meeting: The meeting on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, will address CD's Investor Rehab Program. Click here for the background on this item. Call 857-4330 for more information. |
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State Street infrastructure project formal bid:
Construction documents can be picked up at the CD Department office. There is a $50 non-refundable fee. An on site pre-bid meeting will be held at the corner of State and Bragg Streets at 1 pm on December 3. Sealed bids are due at 10:00 am December 17. Please contact Doug Bethune at doug.bethune@ci.raleigh.nc.us or call him at 857-4344.
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The Affordable Housing Task Force will have its next meeting on Monday, November 17 at 4:00 pm in Room 305 of the municipal building, 222 W. Hargett Street. Dr. Tyler Mulligan of the Institute of Government will speak about inclusionary zoning and the legal structure under NC law.
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Cooke Street Phase II is underway. Click here to see some of the neighborhood revitalization taking place.
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Looking for an affordable apartment? We've updated our website to showcase our cityowned affordable housing. If you don't find something in our database, try the NC Housing Search website.
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Take a look at what CD has been doing. Our 2008 Spring/Summer Newsletter is available.
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The Community Enhancement Grant Awards for 2008 have been approved by City Council. Here's the complete list.
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The question is what to do when you are facing foreclosure? The national HOPE Hotline works to provide assistance and counseling to help homeowners avoid foreclosures. The HOPE Hotline toll-free at 888-995-HOPE is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at no charge. Foreclosure can be prevented.
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Mission Statement:
To improve the quality of life for Raleigh's citizens by increasing and improving the affordable housing stock, revitalizing older neighborhoods and supporting related human services.
Department Goals/Information:
The City’s top priority housing goals are:
- Housing development
- Neighborhood revitalization
- Economic Development to benefit:
- Very low-income renter households
- First time low- and moderate-income homebuyers
- Households needing significant rehabilitation assistance
- Special populations such as homeless persons, disabled persons, and the frail elderly
The City follows Federal guidelines as well as the following principles:
- All City residents should have access to affordable, decent, safe, and sanitary housing
- The City should maintain an ongoing partnership with the private sector and continued intergovernmental cooperation with County, regional, and state governments
- Affordable housing must be made available throughout the City of Raleigh
- Raleigh’s housing and community development programs emphasize neighborhood revitalization to encourage neighborhood stability and preservation of existing housing stock
For More Information Contact:
Michele Grant
Director
Community Development Department
310 W. Martin Street
Raleigh, NC
919-857-4330
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