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 help achieve the following
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Key Issues Addressed
Sustainability Considerations
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Ensuring resources are fairly and more equitably allocated will help to address under resourced communities.
Shifting resources to more vulnerable areas can mitigate further decline.
Related Planning Topic Areas
Complete Communities
Inclusive
Economies
Responsible Growth
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-10mil)
Partnership
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
St. Louis County Department of Human Services - Office of Community Development
Timeline
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Supporting Partner(s)
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
Project
Cost
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Policy
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
Community Development Block Grant 20% administrative cap
St. Louis County general operations
Tracking Implementation
Reallocate resources to focus more on individual households in targeted geographic areas.
Tracking Success
Housing tenure (increase)
Population (increase)
Vacancy Rate (reduce)
Enrollment at public schools (increase)
If overperforming, what should we do?
Refocus resources to areas where there are anchor assets to build upon.
If underperforming, what should we do?