REGION 2020: HOUSING
WHAT
• To develop a region where plentiful, safe, affordable, accessible, attractive,
and quality (new and existing) public and private housing enhances existing
neighborhoods and creates new ones; encourages diversity, ownership opportunities,
and community pride; and addresses the needs of all ages, races, and income
levels.
WHY
• To increase the supply of affordable housing.
• To coordinate housing initiatives in the region.
• To develop new programs and funding opportunities.
• To establish more stable neighborhoods.
WHO SHOULD BE INVOLVED
• The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Regional planning commissions
• County and city housing authorities and departments
• Nonprofit organizations and community development corporations, such as
Neighborhood Housing Services, Birmingham Rousing Development Corporation,
Habitat for Humanity, Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity,
Bethel Ensley Action Task, Operation Pride West End, North Titusville
Development Corporation, and Rosedale Community Development
WHO WILL BENEFIT
• Communities
• Low-income residents Social service agencies
• Financial institutions
• Funding agencies
• Housing consumers
HOW
Strategy
Develop a regional center for affordable housing to facilitate local partnerships
of governments, financial institutions, charitable organizations
and developers. The center will conduct an in-depth market analysis of
housing needs in
the twelve county region, develop new and/or rehabilitate existing
housing, and
promote the creation of viable, self-directed communities.
Action Steps
Region 2020 will convene and facilitate the formation of a Coalition
for Affordable Housing composed of representatives from the housing
industry in the twelve-county region to develop a regional center
for affordable
housing.
The Center for Affordable Housing will:
1. Conduct an in-depth
market analysis of the housing needs in the twelve-county region.
2. Plan and implement a region-wide housing summit to discuss
the results of the market analysis and other housing issues
in the
region. The
summit participants will include:
• Citizens Nonprofit organizations Financial institutions Realtors
• The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Planner/regional and local planning agencies
• Building industry
• Manufactured-home industry
• Government officials
• Mortgage companies
• Insurance companies
• Foundations
• Businesses and industries
• Housing authorities and departments
3. Explore model programs, including Chattanooga Neighborhood
Enterprises that develop new and/or rehabilitate existing
housing.
4. Develop a program applicable to the Central Alabama region.
5. Implement the program in the region.
Role of Region 2020
• To convene and facilitate the formation of a Coalition for
Affordable Housing
Cost
To be determined
