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FY 2008 WEED AND SEED COMMUNITIES APPLICATION .~ . ~. eligible, or may not be able to obtain conventional financing. The CHC offers a lower down payment, market interest rates with less restrictive underwriting guidelines aimed to address a higher risk client. Private Partnerships/Collaboration: Crosscutting Partnerships/Collaboration: VII. B. COORDINATION STRATEGIES Law Enforcement Coordination Within and Among W&S Elements Police will work with residents to identify nuisance gangs violating curfew . Police will work with residents to identify areas needing more visible police presence Police will work with W&S Coordinator and residents to identify locations for targeted graffiti cleanup. Police will work with schools to discourage youth from joining gangs Community Policing Linkages Police will work with residents to begin /expand crime watch programs • Code Enforcement will work with residents and Community & Economic Development to identify nuisance property in need of remediation /demolition and reuse Police will meet with residents to inform them of crimes occurring in their neighborhood. Police will be involved in relevant PIT and NR programs to engage youth and provide a positive situation for them to interact. Prevention Intervention and Treatment Linkages Safe Haven(s) Management: . The W&S Steering Committee through its PIT sub-committee will work with the South Bend Parks Department, area churches and other service providers to establish at least one Safe Haven. . The W&S Steering Committee through its PIT sub-committee will work with the School Corporation to identify resources and instructors for a pilot diploma program for residents in the W&S area. . The W&S Steering Committee through its PIT sub-committee will work with area organizations to promote healthy families and children. . The W&S Seed Steering Committee will work with United Way to connect and participate in efforts such as CAN and provide an access point for residents in the W&S to service delivery. Neighborhood Restoration Linkages Critical "sustainment" activities: • Community & Economic Development will continue to work with neighborhood organizations and community development corporations in the area to provide for the planning and implementation an funding of public works, housing, and corridor development activities. • Community and Economic Development will work with the St. Joseph County Bridges Out of Poverty steering committee to increase participation of W&S residents and business owners in Bridges program and workshops. • Community and Economic Development is working with the University of Notre Dame to collect critical data in order to then partner with the City, CDCs, and the Community F:\DATA\SHARE\DPND\Weed&Seed\2.008 Application\2008 Application\Final format for application.doc 32