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"YOUR PARTICIPATION INFLUENCES HOW THESE FUNDS ARE SPENT"

Longview anticipates receiving Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME and LEAD grant funds for FY2020-21 available on October 1, 2020.      Exact grant amounts have not been announced at this time.

 

CDBG:  The funds can only be spent on projects that meet at least one of the national objectives listed here:

1.       Directly benefit low and moderate-income persons

2.       Address elimination of slum and blight.

3.       Meet an urgent need (i.e., natural disaster)

 

HOME:  HOME funds can only be used for projects qualify as one of the eligible housing activities listed here:

1.       Assist owner–occupants with the rehabilitation of their homes

2.       Finance, purchase, rehabilitation, or new construction for homebuyers

3.       Rehabilitate or construct affordable rental housing

4.       Tenant-Based Rental Assistance

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* 1. The City of Longview should use HUD money to help provide:
Improved Broadband access for low to moderate-income persons

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* 2. The City of Longview should use HUD money to help provide:Assistance to homeless individuals in the form of rental assistance for rapid rehousing projects

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* 3. The City of Longview should use HUD money to help provide:Sprinklers systems for downtown 100 acres of heritage businesses to revitalize old lots

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* 4. The City of Longview should use HUD money to help provide:Emergency repair dollars to respond to natural disasters

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* 5. The City of Longview should use HUD money to help provide:Home repair or reconstruction for people who already own their homes

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* 6. The City of Longview should use HUD money to help provide:Adaptation of housing for the elderly and/or disabled.

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* 7. The City of Longview should use HUD money to help provide: Cleaner neighborhoods.

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* 8. The City of Longview should use HUD money to help provide: Temporary housing for people with special needs.

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* 9. The City of Longview should use HUD money to help provide: Places for the homeless to live.

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* 10. The City of Longview should use HUD money to help provide: Money to assist 1st-time homebuyers pay closing costs and down payments.

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* 11. The City of Longview should use HUD money to help provide: New houses for 1st-time homebuyers.

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* 12. The City of Longview should use HUD money to help provide: New or repaired public transportation shelters, benches, and equipment.

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* 13. The City of Longview should use HUD money to help provide: New or repaired parks, playgrounds, community, and senior centers.

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* 14. The City of Longview should use HUD money to help provide: New or repaired streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, water lines, sewer lines.

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* 15. The City of Longview should use HUD money to help provide: Job training, job creation, and support for small businesses.

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* 16. The City of Longview should use HUD money to help provide: Preservation of historic buildings, including the downtown area.

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* 17. The City of Longview should use HUD money to help provide: Other (be specific):

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* 18. The City of Longview should use HUD money to help provide: Affordable childcare services for low income working parents.

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* 19. The City of Longview should use HUD money to help provide: Scholarships to teach job skills for low-income people.

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* 20. The City of Longview should use HUD money to help provide: Help for the elderly or disabled. Ex: Weatherization and ADA Accessibility.

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* 21. Indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements

  Strongly Agree Agree No

Opinion 		Disagree Strongly Disagree
I have detailed knowledge of the hazards of lead-based paint.
I feel my home needs weatherizing.  (i.e. furnace not operating correctly, windows are not properly sealed, home is not insulated etc.)
I feel my home may not be free of environmental hazards. (i.e. asbestos, lead, radon, etc.)
My home was built before 1978.
There is at least one child under the age of 6 in my home.
I believe my home provides the best opportunity for the future of my child.

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* 22. Do you live within the city limits of Longview, Texas

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