Continue to invest Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in public service activities such as education, media outreach, child care, job training, youth services, etc. Work with service provider(s) and developers to foster economic development programs that provide employment and training opportunities for City residents. Work with the business community to foster relationships and to encourage them to train and hire low and moderate income individuals from underserved areas. Discriminatory Lending Policies and Practices Work with service provider(s) to provide workshops to educate the public, lenders and real estate agents. Support housing counseling services and financial education sessions in Mount Vernon on a regular basis. Hold at least one City Hall meeting to discuss issues related to fair housing, including education efforts and outreach. Discussion AP-85 Other Actions 91.220(k) – Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved The City will continue supporting and coordinating assistance among advocacy groups providing services to the underserved non-homeless special needs population: Youth Programs including after school, summer and recreation programs, are – needed. Particularly those that focus on STEM and help students identify and prepare for higher education or the workforce. While there are some free or low cost recreation programs
Continue to invest Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in public service activities such as education, media outreach, child care, job training, youth services, etc. Work with service provider(s) and developers to foster economic development programs that provide employment and training opportunities for City residents. Work with the business community to foster relationships and to encourage them to train and hire low and moderate income individuals from underserved areas. Discriminatory Lending Policies and Practices Work with service provider(s) to provide workshops to educate the public, lenders and real estate agents. Support housing counseling services and financial education sessions in Mount Vernon on a regular basis. Hold at least one City Hall meeting to discuss issues related to fair housing, including education efforts and outreach. Discussion AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k) Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved The City will continue supporting and coordinating assistance among advocacy groups providing services to the underserved non-homeless special needs population: Youth Programs – including after school, summer and recreation programs, are needed. Particularly those that focus on STEM and help students identify and prepare for higher education or the workforce. While there are some free or low cost recreation programs
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