Recommendation CC.6
Recommendation Status: Expand
Leverage Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership funds with St. Louis County Port Authority Community Investment Funds in communities of greatest need.
This recommendation helps achieve the following
Complete Communities
Inclusive
Economies
Responsible
Growth
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Ensuring resources are fairly and more equitably allocated will help to address under resourced communities.
Sustainability Considerations
Shifting resources to more vulnerable areas can mitigate further decline.
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
Supporting Partner(s)
Cost
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-10mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Project
Partnership
Policy
St. Louis County Department of Human Services - Office of Community Development
Rise Community Development
Beyond Housing
The Housing Partnership (Lemay)
Spanish Lake Community Development Corporation
Urban League of Greater St. Louis
Justin Petersen
Community Action Agency of St. Louis
Safe Housing for the Elderly and Disabled
Rebuilding Together
Timeline
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 general operations
Tracking Implementation
Tracking Success
Housing tenure (increase)
Population (increase)
Vacancy Rate (reduce)
Enrollment at public schools (increase)
If overperforming, what should we do?
Reallocate resources to focus more on individual households in targeted geographic areas.
If underperforming, what should we do?
Refocus resources to areas where there are anchor assets to build upon.