Due to limited funds available through CDBG and scarce local funds, the City relies on the County to address abatement of lead-based paint in Mount Vernon’s aged housing stock. Buildings and properties identified as potential hazards are referred to the County of Westchester Department of Health or to the Westchester County Department of Planning-administered Lead Safe Westchester program for appropriate action. Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families Mount Vernon’s anti-poverty strategy centers on creating jobs for low-income residents through economic development activities, expanding City-run job training programs and enhancing connections to County-wide employment services such as those available through the Westchester County Office of Workforce Investment. Actions planned to develop institutional structure The major gap in the institutional delivery system remains the scarce financial resources and limited staff to effectively operate service programs and projects. The City will continue to coordinate with all stakeholders and leverage all funding sources to minimize gaps in the institutional delivery system. Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies The Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency (URA) in conjunction with Mount Vernon Department of Planning and Community Development facilitates regular meetings of service providers to oversee strategy implementation and to ensure coordination of efforts at the local level. Discussion
Due to limited funds available through CDBG and scarce local funds, the City relies on the County to address abatement of lead-based paint in Mount Vernon’s aged housing stock. Buildings and properties identified as potential hazards are referred to the County of Westchester Department of Health or to the Westchester County Department of Planning-administered Lead Safe Westchester program for appropriate action. Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families Mount Vernon’s anti-poverty strategy centers on creating jobs for low-income residents through economic development activities, expanding City-run job training programs and enhancing connections to County-wide employment services such as those available through the Westchester County Office of Workforce Investment. Actions planned to develop institutional structure The major gap in the institutional delivery system remains the scarce financial resources and limited staff to effectively operate service programs and projects. The City will continue to coordinate with all stakeholders and leverage all funding sources to minimize gaps in the institutional delivery system. Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies The Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency (URA) in conjunction with Mount Vernon Department of Planning and Community Development facilitates regular meetings of service providers to oversee strategy implementation and to ensure coordination of efforts at the local level. Discussion
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