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P. O. Box 1845      
519 West Washington                  

Jonesboro,  AR  72403-1845

Phone:  870-933-4635     Fax:  870-933-4626
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Citizen Participation and Involvement - the Key to Success


2010 starts new areas of service and opportunities for
North Jonesboro Neighborhoods

NEW NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE MEETINGS TO BE HELD - WATCH HERE FOR DETAILS Organize your neighborhood and sign up for neighborhood organizational training. To become part of the team, or to be notified of upcoming events please provide your email address to :  comdev@jonesboro.org

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The Department of Community Development team is dedicated to the fulfillment of the "true intention" of the HUD (U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) Community Development Block Grant.  The national priority of this grant is to help provide the opportunities necessary to allow our low and moderate income citizens to live in a suitable, decent living environment with the ability to provide for themselves and their families.

The responsibilities of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) include:  all aspects of planning, the coordination of all program activities, their delegation, implementation, reporting, and administration.

For more information on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
please see "ABOUT US" below.

CDBG Programs:  (see below)
      Emergency Home Repair
      First Time - New Homeownership Assistance
      Neighborhood Revitalization - Demolition of Substandard Housing

 Fair Housing Complaints - Call HUD Southwest Office 817-978-5900
Legal Aid of Northeast Arkansas - Jonesboro - 972-9224
Our office: 933-4635

Need Special Assistance for our meetings?   Persons with special language needs or disabilities who plan to attend our meetings and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact the Community Development Office (Tel # (870) 933-4635) 48 hours in advance of the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

staff address phone
Gayle Vickers, C.D. Director

519 West Washington Ave

Jonesboro, AR 72401

 (870) 933-4635
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    Fax:  (870) 933-4626
Mandy Kerperien, Admin. Assistant Mailing Address  
Email Me Dept. of Community Development  
  P.O. Box 1845
 
Rickey Jackson, CDBG Technician Jonesboro, AR 72401-1845  
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ABOUT US:

The City of Jonesboro's Community Development Block Grant:


The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awards an average of $540,000 per year to the City of Jonesboro's CDBG program to provide financial assistance for our very low, low, and moderate income areas and residents. Eligible activities include administrative, rehabilitation, clearance activities, public services, parks, sewer, streets, drainage, economic development, planning, acquisition, disposition, relocation, and their implementation.


HUD (U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) National Objectives:

In addition to addressing one of the community needs stated above, a project must meet at least one of the three broad national objectives for the CDBG program in order to be eligible for funding:


 

City of Jonesboro CDBG objectives: 

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CDBG PROGRAMS:


Each program has specific requirements - however - ALL programs require that the following Family Income Guidelines be met:

FY 2009 Income Limit

Persons

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Extremely Low

$11,000

$12,550

$14,150

$15,700

$16,950

$18,200

$19,450

$20,700

Very Low

$18,350

$20,950

$23,600

$26,200

$28,300

$30,400

$32,500

$34,600

Low

$29,350

$33,500

$37,700

$41,900

$45,250

$48,600

$51,950

$55,300

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EMERGENCY REPAIR

Intention of program:  To remedy emergency health & safety issues for low-income homeowners.   The City of Jonesboro Department of Community Development will provide Homeowner Emergency Rehabilitation services to qualifying citizens of Jonesboro for emergency repairs that directly address immediate health and safety issues.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Qualifications:

Emergency Repairs Include:

Click here:Emergency Repair Application 

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FIRST TIME - NEW HOMEOWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE


Intention of program: Expand homeownership opportunities to our low income citizens

Qualifications:

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NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION
Demolition of Substandard Housing

Intention of program: To assist the low income homeowner whose property is facing condemnation and/or poses a health or safety risk. This program provides the funds for the demolition of the structure while allowing the owner to maintain ownership of the property without the standard condemnation lien.

Qualifications:

 

Total cost must not exceed current standard (call of for details)