The Community Development Division is committed to making the City of Concord and its neighborhoods better places to live, work, and play. Through the efforts of this Division, the City strives to provide safe, decent, affordable housing, a suitable living environment and economic opportunities, specifically for low- and moderate-income individuals and communities. The City has several programs in place to accomplish this goal. These programs are federally funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Act Programs.
News/Events/Annoucements
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The Federal Housing Administration Celebrates 90 Years of Making Homeownership Possible for American Families
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On June 27, 2024, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is recognizing the 90th anniversary of its creation under the National Housing Act of 1934, which was signed by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. HUD celebrated today’s anniversary with an event at its Washington D.C. Headquarters, which included opening remarks by HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman and Federal Housing Commissioner Julia Gordon. Attendees included past FHA Commissioners and leaders from the housing finance and advocacy communities. Click the title to learn more.
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HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales In May 2024
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On June 27, 2024, the U.S. Department and the Census Bureau reported new residential sales statistics. Sales of new single‐family houses in May 2024 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 619,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This is 11.3 percent (±15.5 percent)* below the revised April rate of 698,000 and is 16.5 percent (±16.2 percent) below the May 2023 estimate of 741,000. The median sales price of new houses sold in May 2024 was $417,400. The average sales price was $520,000. The seasonally‐adjusted estimate of new houses for sale at the end of May was 481,000. This represents a supply of 9.3 months at the current sales rate. Click the title to learn more.
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Biden-Harris Administration Takes Additional Steps to Increase Housing Supply and Lower Housing Costs Across the Country
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On June 26, 2024, The Biden-Harris Administration announced the award of $85 million in grant funding for the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) program. PRO Housing aims to identify and remove barriers to affordable housing production and preservation, and lower housing costs. PRO Housing provides grant funding to communities actively taking steps and demonstrating progress in addressing needless local housing barriers to housing production. Winners of the PRO Housing competition will update state and local housing plans, revise land use policies, streamline the permitting process for housing construction, and take other actions to create more housing-forward communities. Grants will also be used to preserve existing affordable housing units, provide development subsidies to create new affordable units, and increase access to homeownership. Click the title to learn more.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $142 Million for Climate Resilience and Energy Efficiency Renovations in HUD-Supported Housing |
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On June 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced more than $142 million in new grant and loan awards under its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP), bringing the total funding awarded under this program to more than $754 million. These grants and loans from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act will support significant energy efficiency and climate resilience renovations in more than 2,200 homes at properties housing low-income individuals, families, and seniors. This round of awards includes the first GRRP awards being made for properties in Puerto Rico and Louisiana. The funding announced today will improve the quality of life for residents by improving indoor air quality and by making their homes more resilient to climate hazards. These awards will also increase energy and water efficiency, generate renewable energy, and improve the quality of life for residents of affordable housing. They will also reduce climate pollution and promote the use of green building materials at these properties. Click the title to learn more.
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Amidst Record-High Extreme Heat, HUD Takes Action to Safeguard Residents
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On June 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that Americans from coast to coast faced the effects of extreme heat, with record-high temperatures posing a detrimental impact to businesses, homes, and entire communities. The Biden-Harris Administration and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have already taken historic actions to protect families from these dangerous effects of the climate crisis. Click the title to learn more.
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Events
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July 23, 2024 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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The City of Concord has partnered with Partners Health Management to offer a virtual event on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. This event will include a panel discussion that will explore the barriers that are faced by many citizens who are currently unhoused and provide solutions to help them through local organizations including the City of Concord's Housing Department, Cooperative Christian Ministry, El Puente Hispano, and Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc.
Please join us for this virtual event. To attend, please click on the flyer below to access the link to join this meeting. Send questions to Kennedy Lane at KLane@partnersbhm.org.
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Announcements
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Reimagine McGill Survey Results
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In the fall of 2023, the City of Concord, in partnership with community organizations, sought residents’ input through a survey to help guide the decisions to determine how to redevelop the property that was purchased by the City on McGill Avenue, which is a major gateway between Western Concord and historic Downtown Concord. The City wanted to explore the concepts that would address a critical community need for greater access to fresh fruits and vegetables. The input from the community will help to guide the decisions for redevelopment on McGill Avenue. The survey results are now available for review. Please view the results below:
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