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<br />Goal 3 - Promote Neighborhood and Economic Development <br />Priority 3.1- Promote revitalization in selected Chapel Hill neighborhoods and economic development in general throughout the <br />Count <br />Strategies: - Strengthen partnerships with neighborhood associations (community pride, education, family <br /> services; etc.) <br /> - Work with neighborhoods to design and implement specific beautification strategies, including <br /> neighborhood cleanups <br /> - Promote recreational opportunities for area youth <br /> - Prioritize one to two neighborhoods located in Chapel Hill and develop revitalization plans <br /> accordingly <br /> - Concentrate Town funding in selected neighborhoods to create maximum impact. Programs may <br /> include redevelopment activities, CHDO Development-Infill and various rehabilitation programs. <br /> - Build community capacity and better coordinate neighborhood services through the regular <br /> dissemination of information. Examples may include Community Development Day workshops, <br /> self-help workshops, activity updates, etc. <br /> - Continue to work with area Chambers of Commerce and others to promote the economic <br /> development of the community <br /> - Coordinate effort of various Town departments to concentrate resources into selected <br /> neighborhoods <br />Output Indicators: - Development of a small area plan for the Rogers Road Neighborhood and a Neighborhood <br /> Conservation District for the Pine Knolls neighborhood (Chapel Hill) <br /> - Promote count wide partnerships that are dedicated to the economic development of the County <br />Anti-Poverty Strategy <br />The 2000 Census reported that 15,318 people in Orange County (14.1%) had incomes below <br />the poverty level-an increase of 3,576 people since 1990. In addition to their housing <br />problems, they often have other social service needs. They face a variety of problems that <br />prevent them from improving their economic situation, escaping poverty and obtaining adequate <br />and affordable housing. <br />Orange County and the Town of Chapel Hill have targeted significant CDBG and HOME <br />resources within core low-income areas to execute its anti-poverty strategies. These resources <br />will act as catalysts to invite additional public and private investment of capital and services; <br />increase the quantity and quality of affordable housing; and help, low to moderate-income <br />residents acquire needed information, knowledge and skills to improve their employment <br />opportunities. <br />The anti-poverty strategy is the unifying thread that ties the housing, homeless, public housing <br />and non-housing community development strategies together as one comprehensive plan for <br />reducing the number of families that fall below the poverty level. The strategic plan, goals and <br />objectives noted throughout this part promote self-sufficiency and empowerment. <br />[91