Housing and Community Development Town of Chapel Hill, Planning Department 306 N. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, 919.968.2728	§ What we’re doing… Comprehensive Housing Rehabilitation Program Neighborhood Initiatives Affordable Housing Funding History § How to apply for funding… Funding Sources Applying for Funding § Once I get funding, what are my requirements? Grant Recipient Requirements Contacts Links Index
The Town of Chapel Hill has received Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) since 1975 under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. This legislation provides funds to cities and counties to carry out activities that benefit low- and moderate-income families including: housing repair, public improvements, acquiring land for housing and economic development. The primary objective of the Community Development program is to develop viable urban communities, by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income households. Since the mid 1980’s, the Chapel Hill Town Council has used a significant amount of Community Development funds for the renovation of public housing communities. These funds have been used to rehabilitate the exterior of public housing apartments, for drainage improvements, and to refurbish the interior of apartments. Over the past several years, the Council has also budgeted funds for affordable housing development such as the Legion Road/Scarlette Drive and Meadowmont Townhomes and Habitat for Humanity’s New Homeplace Subdivision, Neighborhood Revitalization activities with EmPOWERment, Inc., and community service activities programs with the YMCA, Community Cuisine and the Orange County Literacy Council. Comments? What else would you like to see on this site? Email us!
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