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Legacy Community Development Corp
A HUD-approved Housing Counseling Agency
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Holistic Approach
Legacy CDC’s mission and primary goal is to provide affordable housing to low to moderate income families
Legacy takes a holistic approach to housing through the provision of supportive services at every level (from homeless prevention to homeownership)
Housing counseling services are a constant throughout all programs offered
Self-sufficiency plans are developed and followed until the desired goal is reached
Clients may move through the housing continuum at a guided pace until market homeownership is achieved!
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The Importance of Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing is vital to building a strong community. When individuals and families have safe and affordable housing, they have the opportunity to improve their quality of life.
Thus, improving the community as a whole.
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DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
Partnership between Legacy CDC, Port Arthur EDC and City of Port Arthur in August, 2016
Administer marketing and education program
Oversee construction of homes
Phase I: Build and sell 30 homes in the downtown target area.
Phase II: Build and sell an additional 30 homes
The program has ended
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Downtown Redevelopment Program has Benefitted the Community
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Homes completed to date:
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901 Stillwell
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Going forward…
Expansion of the target area to Woodworth Blvd and to include Gifford Pond
Over 60 available vacant lots
Within walking distance to the renovated Rose Hill Park
Tie into the Woodworth Blvd Redevelopment, if undertaken
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Gifford Pond: Gateway to homeownership
Quickly develop up to 40 units of much-needed housing stock.
Redevelop dormant property
Restore the beauty of the waterfront property
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Investment
Council to consider reallocating $800,000 (or 03%) of the ARPA funding to housing-specific infrastructure for the development of up to 40 units on the Gifford Pond site (6 acres). $6
million project
Funds will be used for:
Site Prep (demo, soil and debris removal)
Drainage (culverts)
Street Improvement
Sewer Improvements
Driveway and Sidewalks
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City of Port Arthur
U.S. Conference of Mayors surveyed more than 100 cities, with big, medium, and small populations. The survey provides a sample of data on the types of programs that cities have used
ARPA funds for, as well as offers dozens of specific examples of programs supported by these resources.
According to the survey respondents:
73% of cities reported using funds for housing assistance, with many citing funds to address homelessness worsened by the pandemic;
71% reported using funds to support small businesses;
66% identified assistance to first responders;
65% cited using funds for workforce development;
63% made investments in public health, including mental and behavioral health; and
58% reported using funds to support youth programs.
Received an estimated $26.6 million in ARPA funding.
Estimated $18 million designated to infrastructure.
Reminder: Housing is also critical infrastructure.
Funding must be expended by 2026
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Option 1: Single Family 12 units
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Option 2: Single Family
24 units
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Option 3: Duplexes 20 units
Rental
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