Near-Northwest-Neighborhood-Plan-Final-Strategic-Plan-2019

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46 Strategy 2: Reinforce the neighborhoods strengths with housing development & preservation Strategy & Action Steps Lead Role Potential Partners 1-2 Year 3-5 Years 5+ Years Explore mechanisms that can assist with the financial gap that impacts housing development Dept. of Community Investment Financial institutions, Non-profits x x Support the production of a range of housing types including new construction and rehabilitation of market rate and affordable units, as well as homeowner and rental housing Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc., Developers Dept. of Community Investment, Builders x x x Continue and enhance partnerships with entities that can build and rehabiliate housing Dept. of Community Investment, Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc.Non-profits, Builders, Developers x x x Explore expanding the South Bend / UEA Pilot Home Repiar Program geography to include a portion of the near northwest Dept. of Community Investment x Strategy 3: Use vacant lots as an opportunity to support neighborhood vibrancy Strategy & Action Steps Lead Role Potential Partners 1-2 Year 3-5 Years 5+ Years Develop vacant lot activation guide to assist neighbors in reuse of vacant lots Dept. of Community Investment City consultant x Identify vacant lots for activiation and develop project Neighbors, Non-profits Property owner(s), Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc., Dept. of Community Investment x x x Continue being supportive of vacant lot activation efforts Dept. of Community Investment Non-profits, Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc.x x x Pursue strategic opportunites to acquire properties Dept. of Community Investment, Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc., Developers, Neighbors x x x Support efforts for neighborhood scale infill development Dept. of Community Investment Developers, Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc.x x x