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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, eto) <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 /> net hborhoods <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 HiII) <br /> - Promote count wide artnershi s that are dedicated to the economic develo merit of the Count <br />Anti-Poverty Strategy <br />The 2000 Census reported that 15,.318 people in Orange County (14.1%) had incomes below the poverty <br />level-an increase of .3,576 people since 1990. In addition to their housing problems, they often have <br />other social service needs. They face a variety of problems that prevent them from improving their <br />economic situation, escaping poverty and obtaining adequate and affordable housing. <br />Orange County and the Town of Chapel Hill have targeted significant CDBG and HOME resources <br />within core low-income areas to execute its anti-poverty strategies. These resources will act as catalysts to <br />invite additional public and private investment of capital and services; increase the quantity and quality of <br />affordable housing; and help low to moderate-income residents acquire needed information, lmowledge <br />and sltills to improve their employment opportunities.. <br />The anti-poverty strategy is the unifying thread that ties the housing, homeless, public housing and non- <br />housing community development strategies together as one comprehensive plan for reducing the number <br />of families that fall below the poverty level. The strategic plan, goals and objectives noted throughout this <br />part promote self-sufficiency and empowerment.. <br />[l~] <br />