The federal Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) requires a Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) to identify gaps, inform action plans, and accelerate housing development. Municipalities, particularly those with a population of 30,000+, must use recent data to outline current and future housing needs, ensuring HAF-funded initiatives directly increase supply and address affordability.
The purpose of this CIP Needs Assessment Report for Belleville’s Housing Accelerator Fund is to synthesize the foundational research, analysis, and downtown stakeholder engagement undertaken in the first phase of the project, namely:
- A summary of priority areas for support and funding as identified by key downtown stakeholders
- An analysis of the policy framework and baseline CIP conditions, including existing definitions of “affordability”
- A review of CIP best practices and precedents to incentivize affordable housing and downtown revitalization
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The project team conducted stakeholder interviews to gain insights from individuals actively involved in downtown development, business operations, and community representation within Belleville.
- 5 stakeholders participated in one-on-one half-hour structured interviews targeting downtown revitalization and how it may be supported by the CIP, focusing on property owners and business owners.
- 4 stakeholder interviews were held with organizations that represent home builders, home sales, and non-profit housing.
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