Recommendation CC.47
Recommendation Status: New
Conduct annual assessments of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Fund programs to better the impact and interventions needed to increase housing options.
This recommendation helps achieve the following
Complete Communities
Inclusive
Economies
Leading the Region
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Performing yearly evaluations to help determine how existing housing strategies are working and interventions that may be needed.
Sustainability Considerations
Federal housing guidelines require environmental assessments and remediation.
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
St. Louis County Department of Human Services - Office of Community Development
Supporting Partner(s)
Cost
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-10mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Project
Partnership
Policy
Timeline
Rise Community Development
UMSL - Innovation and Action Center
Community Builders Network
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
Community Development Block Grant 20% administrative cap
St. Louis County Government general operations
Tracking Implementation
Tracking Success
Increase of developable sites.
Increase of building permits.
Increase in housing tenure.
Decrease in housing cost burden.
If overperforming, what should we do?
Direct resources to more single infill housing opportunities within an intact neighborhood block.
If underperforming, what should we do?
Target housing development to geographic areas to focus on larger housing development opportunities that lead to more units and population density.