Neighborhood Services
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Neighborhood Services creates and implements plans, policies and programs that preserve and improve the physical, social and economic life in our fine city.
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10/23/2007Last Updated:
12/5/2008"Revitalizing Our Community For A Brighter Tomorrow"
Neighborhood Services develops solutions for neighborhood and community issues in the City of Yuma. Neighborhood Services creates and implements plans, policies and programs that preserve and improve the physical, social and economic life in our fine city. We bring together a diverse array of residents, community leaders, non-profit organizations, businesses and government officials to establish a common goal and invest in the resources needed to reach that goal. This web site is designed to make it easy for you to discover all the programs we have to offer you, your family, and your neighborhood.
The revitalization plan has created a healthy, safe and decent living environment in the Carver Park neighborhood and in constructing the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Neighborhood Center. The MLK Neighborhood Center houses organizations, which provide social services and educational opportunities as well as a Teen Center. Code enforcement has improved the appearance of the neighborhood by the removal of debris, junk, abandoned vehicles and has created a sense of pride in the community. Weed and Seed grants provides a community police liaison, has increased police presence in the neighborhood and a safe haven for teens.
The city receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Each year CDBG provides funding opportunities to organizations that provide services to low-and moderate-income persons. CDBG supports non-profits with funds to improve the community citywide and promotes fair housing activities consistent with HUD’s Consolidated Plan. Through these funds Neighborhood Services has two home improvement programs for owner-occupied homeowners that are income qualified. There is a rental inspection program and a rental rehabilitation program in both the Carver Park and Yuma High neighborhood revitalization areas. The Rental Rehabilitation program is designed to improve rental property within these designated neighborhood revitalization areas.
2007 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report
At the end of each fiscal year, the City of Yuma prepares a Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) to show HUD and the citizens of Yuma the accomplishments achieved with the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and other leveraged funds during the year. The CAPER compares the accomplishments with the goals and objectives that were outlined in the city’s Annual CDBG Action Plan.
