Welcome to Tampa Housing Authority - Riverview HOPE VI program goals

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Pedro Velez
Director of Development, Homeownership and Strategic Planning.

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:. HOPE VI

	»	Overview
:. Relocation Info

Creating community means establishing seamless neighborhoods that show no distinction for a place we can call "Home".

Philosophy & Goals

HOPE VI Program Philosophy Revitalize physically distressed public housing sites Transform the lives of its residents Contribute to the improvement of the surrounding neighborhoods Feature a broader unit type mix - public and non-public rental housing units and homeownership units Provide targeted services to residents designed to achieve upward mobility, including potential for homeownership Focus on rebuilding sustainable communities Promote job development and placement partnerships with local employers for residents of the public housing community Introduce private property management practices to the new rental component including strict tenant screening and lease information

Riverview HOPE VI program goals

Blend new development into surrounding community			Create a sustainable mixed-income community
New through streets & neighborhood scale blocks Mix of units types & styles with design elements of surrounding neighborhood Preservation of mature trees to promote feel of established neighborhood Community facilities that support interaction between development and neighborhood Large homeownership element - 96 of 346 units (28%)			Large supportive services effort focused on improving lives of residents to: Ensure successful relocation Meet re-occupancy standards for those who desire to return Increase incomes to become homeowners in new community or elsewhere Employ private sector skills in the development and ongoing operation/ maintenance of rental housing

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