Housing Goals

Mission Statement
To assist organizations and individuals through financial resources to provide services which benefit low and moderate income persons, to provide affordable housing and fund activities which improve public facilities and services for low/mod persons, and instill a sense of community pride and purpose to initiate neighborhood revitalization in our city.

Vision Statement
We envision a city comprised of recognizable neighborhoods where citizens have a sense of belonging, with adequate and affordable housing and accessibility to well  maintained public facilities and services, and a knowledge of available resources to assist them with their needs.

Allocated for 2009:  $520,597.00 HOME Program Goals of the home program are:

• To provide assistance to low and moderate income persons and/or families either through area or direct benefit programs;     • To apply for and administer programs aimed at benefiting housing in order to provide decent, safe, and affordable living conditions for low-income persons;      • To assist in restoring substandard homes to decent and safe living conditions for low-income homeowners.

The HOME Program includes:

Owner Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Programs

Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO) Set-Aside Program

Allocated for 2009:  $949,544

Goals of CDBG Program

• Preserve and increase the supply of decent, safe and affordable housing for all low- and moderate- income households
• Improve the ability of low- and moderate-income residents to access rental housing and homeownership opportunities
• Address the shelter, housing and service needs of the homeless and other populations with special needs
• Encourage the delivery of Health and Human Services and Economic Opportunities that encourage Self-Sufficiency, reduce poverty, and assist lower income persons in achieving their full potential
• Support Public Facility Improvements/Infrastructure and other projects and activities to provide safe, secure, and healthy environments 

Eligible Activities

• acquisition of real property
• relocation and demolition
• rehabilitation of residential and non-residential structures
• construction of public facilities and improvements
• public services within city limits
• activities relating to energy conservation
• provision of assistance to profit-motivated businesses to carry out development and job creation

    activities

Consolidated Plan 2005 - 2009

2005.2009 Consolidated Plan Part I.pdf

2005.2009 Consolidated Plan Part II.pdf

Demolition Program
This program is designed to remove slum and blight from low-income neighborhoods. Owners of vacant, deteriorated and/or dilapidated residential or commercial structures are given the opportunity to either demolish or renovate the structure to comply with City Code. When Neighborhood Services receives a complaint regarding a vacant substandard structure, a representative from Community Development then goes out to the location to inspect the structure to determine if there are any City Code violations. If a structure is deemed substandard, then the inspector tags the structure. Once a structure has been tagged, then the property must comply with the rules and regulations established by the Neighborhood Revitalization Board and City Codes.

Click here to access the City Code Chapter 7 related to substandard properties.

 

Neighborhood Revitalization Board (NRB)

 

NRB meets the 3rd Tuesday of every other month at 4:45 p.m., City Council Chambers.

Members

Brenda Johnson, City Liasion

Eugene White

Robert Campbell, III

John Barnett

Cheryl Simpson

Harvey L. Thompson

NRB meets the 3rd Tuesday of every other month at 4:45 p.m., City Council Chambers.Brenda Johnson, City LiasionEugene WhiteRobert Campbell, IIIJohn BarnettCheryl SimpsonHarvey L. Thompson

 

Herndon Hills

The 2008 Revitalization Area (also known as "Target Area") is Herndon Hills.

Herndon Hills is accomplishing its' many goals in revitalizing the Target Area by improving a neighborhood park, adding curb and gutter to the City streets, and building sidewalks throughout the neighborhood . With the help of the Herndon Hills community and Neighborhood Services' commitment to serving the community, the project in our Target Area will be completed by October 2009.

Expenses

Curbs, Gutters and Sidewalks: $199,424

Herndon Hill Park Improvement: $45,000

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Housing Choice Voucher

The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses and apartments.

The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.

Housing choice vouchers are administered locally by housing agencies. The housing agency receives federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer the voucher program.

A family that is issued a housing voucher is responsible for finding a suitable housing unit of the family's choice where the owner agrees to rent under the program. This unit may include the family's present residence. Rental units must meet minimum standards of health and safety, as determined by the housing agency.

A housing subsidy is paid to the landlord directly by the housing agency on behalf of the participating family. The family then pays the difference between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program. Under certain circumstances, if authorized by the housing agency, a family may use its voucher to purchase a modest home.

Am I Eligible?

Eligibility for a housing voucher is determined by the housing agency based on the total annual gross income and family size and is limited to US citizens and specified categories of non-citizens who have eligible immigration status. In general, the family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in which the family chooses to live. By law, a housing agency must provide 75 percent of its voucher to applicants whose incomes do not exceed 30 percent of the area median income. Median income levels are published by HUD and vary by location. The housing agency serving your community can provide you with the income limits for your area and family size.

During the application process, the housing agency will collect information on family income, assets, and family composition. The housing agency will verify this information with other local agencies, your employer and bank, and will use the information to determine program eligibility and the amount of the housing assistance payment

If the housing agency determines that your family is eligible, the housing agency will put your name on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist you immediately. Once your name is reached on the waiting list, the housing agency will contact you and issue to you a housing voucher. 

Waiting List

Since the demand for housing assistance often exceeds the limited resources available to HUD and the local housing agencies, long waiting periods are common. In fact, a housing agency may close its waiting list when it has more families on the list than can be assisted in the near future.

Housing agencies may establish local preferences for selecting applicants from its waiting list. For example, housing agencies may give a preference to a family who is (1) homeless or living in substandard housing, (2) paying more than 50% of its income for rent, or (3) involuntarily displaced. Families who qualify for any such local preferences move ahead of other families on the list who do not qualify for any preference. Each housing agency has the discretion to establish local preferences to reflect the housing needs and priorities of its particular community.

The Waiting List is closed as of June 30, 2009.

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Homebuyers Assistance Program

 

The City of Tyler, with funding provided by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and HOME Investment Partnership Grant Program (HOME) and other local, state, and federal resources, will provide homebuyer assistance necessary to assist eligible low-income homebuyers with the acquisition of a dwelling unit located within the city limits of Tyler and meeting certain minimum construction and property standards.  

City of Tyler Homebuyers Assistance Program will assist eligible homebuyers on a need basis in an amount not to exceed $7,500 for an existing home (5 year lien will apply) or $14,999 for a newly constructed home (a five year lien will apply), and $25,000 for HUD Initiatives Homes (10 year lien will apply) in down payment and closing costs assistance.

    




                                     

N.E.W. 7 Program Summary

The City of Tyler Neighborhood Empowerment Works program began its 7^th program on April 29, 2009.  In a continuing effort to address neighborhood revitalization, the NEW program is designed to improve the quality of life for Tyler neighborhood residents through the concentrated delivery of services and programs provided by the City.

On April 21, 2009, The City of Tyler NEW Program selected its NEW 7 Program Area. The first meeting was held at Texas College in the Willie Lee Glass Auditorium, where citizens shared their thoughts and concerns about their neighborhood.

After an in-depth research and study of Councilman Ralph Caraways’ district, District 3, NEW’s neighborhood boundaries for the fall program were selected.

The designated target area was located within the parameters of Martin Luther King/Fenton and East Border Avenue.

The City Departments present at the meeting were Police Department, Neighborhood Services, Code Enforcement, Parks and Recreation, Water Utilities Department, Fire Department, Traffic Department, and Streets Department.

After a successful meeting and planning, work began on April 27, 2009 with the Arp High School Seniors.

•  142 trashed lots were cleaned; the right-of-ways in the targeted area were mowed and trimmed by City staff, volunteers, and Arp High School.

•  38 fire hydrants were painted by the Arp High School Senior Class.

•  3 Homeowners yards were mowed.

•  Tyler Solid Waste picked up and disposed of 390 yards of trash, debris and other waste.

With the help of Arp High School, and Keep Tyler Beautiful the City of Tyler was able to revitalize the Elana Brooks Cox Park.   

On May 25, 2009 The Pine Cove Christian Camp and Dogan Middle and the Willie Lee Glass Recreation Center.

• Several homeowners’ yards were beautified with planting flowers by Pine Cove Christian Camp.
• 16 street signs were installed or replaced by Traffic Department.
• The Tyler Police Department issued 187 police citations, made 17 arrests, and supplied a total of 327 man hours.
• Code Enforcement tagged and removed 61 junk vehicles.
• Demolished 4 Substandard units.
• 9 tires were removed and disposed of.
• The City of Tyler Fire Department participated by painting and minor repairs to 2 houses.
• The Street Department poured 35 tons of asphalt for street repairs as well as 390 solid waste disposals.

On July 31^st the City of Tyler Neighborhood Services celebrated it’s N.E.W. closeout with a big celebration hosted by Councilman Ralph Carraway.

The N.E.W. Fall 2009 Program will begin in Council Donald Sanders District, District 3.

We would like to give a special thanks to:

• Arp High School
• Pine Cove Christian Camp
• Robert Lee Construction
• Southwest Ice Cream Plant
• Brookshires North Northwest Loop 323 Location
• Burger King North Northwest Loop 323 Location
• Chicken Express
• Churchs  Chicken
• Chic-fil-la