Title
Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area (GCRA) Community Enhancement and Housing Initiatives Update (B)
Explanation
At the request of AHAC members, HCD staff invited GCRA staff to provide an update on their housing related initiatives that are underway and proposed programs that are being developed. The Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area (GCRA) transitioned from a statutory CRA and became a City department on October 1, 2019. With this change, the GCRA embarked on a six month community engagement process to consolidate the plans from the four former CRA districts into a one district consolidated 10 Year Reinvestment Plan with new priorities.
The three objectives in the Reinvestment Plan are Economic Development, Community Enhancements and Housing, and Public Space and Streetscape. Within the Community Enhancements and Housing objective, there are programs and projects underway that begin to address attainable housing and residential improvements.
Recommendation
The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee hear update from GCRA staff and provide feedback.