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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1986)
• a * ‘ • ' • • . -• S . • • ■ a» -A "0 < » 2 PROPOSED STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES AND USE OF FUNDS CITY OF PORTLAND 1986-87 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HDC) PROGRAM OD bJ , • * ’V On June I. I986. Ihe City olPortland » ill apply for $6.157.000 in Community IXsehipment Block Grant i C D B G i funds from the V S Department of Housing and Vrtvan Development (HL'Dl The fullest mg is a proposed statement of objectives and use of funds for the 86-87 CDBG (HCD) program Citizens are ■nsited io comment on the proposed statement and on the city's past performance in e arn uig out the HCD program Comments should hr directed to Timothy Gallagher. Director. Bureau of Community Dcselopment. II2 O 5 W 5th Riti 1120. Port t a d . OR 9720« Statement of Objectives and Use of Funda The pnmary ivbjeclives nt the HCD program is the deselopment of siahle urban communities, by providing decent housing and a suitable lismg ensironment and expanding economic oppor tunnies, principally for persons of loss and moderate incomes Consistent with this primary objective. the assistance provided through this program is lor ihe support o f community develop ment activities which ate directed toward the lollowing specific objectives NURSING Prcccrtification Coordinator Self Help Program grants awarded Io HCD neighhorhood groups lor selected projects Summer Employment lor Teens (SET) — summer jobs for 14 19 year old youth Ptogram administered through the Port land Private Industrv Council Other community services — Senior Home Repair and Maintenance laici program. Shared Housing. Block by - Mock Wcathen/atHHi. Alternative Communitv Services ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: $2.248.917(about 51*. Io benefit Low mod) financial Assistance Programs — Commercial Investor Rehab lavans availaMe to businesses located within the desig nated areas of St Johns. Enron Ave. Interstate Ave. and Hawthorne. Minority Working Capital lavans availaMe Io minority owned txismesscs citywide. N I Exoosimie IX velopment Loans for capital asset financing to business lo cated in the N E target area. Citywide Industrial Devel.ip nient loans lor plant expansion of existing industries, ad ministration n s d e r a lc in com es. laical Business Assistance direct assist to businesses to encourage retention and expansion, district assistance to N E area, central castside. and Hollywood, support for fhegon Downtown Development Assn program, commercial district assistance program, administration The elimination ot conditions which are detrimental to health, safety and public wcltare. through code enforcement, nr habilnation assistance, and related activities. Special Projects Columbia Corridor business and |ob de velopment N E Economic Development Plan implementa lion, administration The elimination of slums and blight, and the prevention of blighting influences and the deterioration o l property and neightvirhmd and community facilities ot importance to the welfare ot the community, principally persons ot low and The expansion and inipmvemenl ot the quantity and quality of community services, principally tor persons of low incomes. The alleviation of economic distress through the stimulation ol private investment and gib creation activities in designated commercial and industrial area Blue ( r o u and Blue Shield of Oregon * major health insurance company, has an opening for an R \ profession«1 to conduct reviews for pre certification program, including precertifica don. second opinion discharge planning, and benefit extension reviews Successful candidale musi be an K A currently licensed in the state of Oregon, and have 3 ♦ years hospital nursing experience PSRO. quaE ity assurance, or utilization review experience preferred Hospital or professional audit back ground helpful Discharge planning background also a plus Good communication skills are a must Blue Croas and Blue Shield o f Oregon offers an excellent employee benefits package, flex time work hours, and competitive salary Please ap ply or vend resume to Blue Cross and Blue Shield o f Oregon I Department. 5th flo o r 100 S.W M a rk e t Portland. OR 9 ’ 2O1 Opportunity Im p io ta r Lane Community College OFFICE MANAGER Adult Education Application Deadline June 17. 1986 DENTAL ASSISTING INSTRUCTOR ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING $911.864 General management and oversight ol the CDBG program, housing policy planning, citizen panicipation. contract man agement. indirect costs, contingency TO TA L H C D Bt D G E T S i l , 1 4 4 .5 1 3 Application Deadline June 16. 1986 MECHANICS INSTRUCTOR Application IX-adirne June 13, 1986 The city proposes to meet these objectives by carrying «sut the DI SI RIPTIOS following activities: AND ASSESSMENT OT 85 86 HCD CUSTODIAN II PROGRAM HOUSING: $5.057.764 (about 80*. of the funds will di rectly benefit low mod) Single fam ily rehab loans deterred paym ent loans tor qu alified h o m eo w n ers, availab le city w id e. 1 6'« am ortized N e igh bo rh oo d Im p ro vem ents C o m m un ity S ervices loans tor qualified homeowners who reside in designated HCD areas, program administration Economic Development...............................1.499.930 Admin Planning................................................421.773 TOTAL (as of 4-30-86) ................................ 9.461.920 Multifamily Investor Rehab Loan iIRl.I program low in lerest loans to rehab rental properties ot more than 4 dwelling units, small property IRL for rental properties of 1-4 units Properties must he located in HCD areas, and rents must he affordable to low mod income, program administration Code cnlorcem cnl Dangerous Buildings inspestionot sac ant and abandoned structures located in HCD areas Other Housing program costs Crban Homestead, technical assistance neighborhood marketing, loan servicing NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS $1.920.698 (100', of funds to benefit low mod) Inner S E area pari improvements Street design and construction in Ixnts and Ml Scott Arlela. completion of projects m Creston Kenilworth. Richmond, and Overtook Arbor Lodge, drainage testing, program plan ning and management i> ,C LID street construction tund auditor s assessment and advet Using. LID subsidy program for qualitied low inod menine homeowners A e ,- COMMUNITY SERVICES: $1.005.070(100-. of funds to benefit low mod) Home Repair Training Program training tor high school youth who provide tree home repairs to low income homeow ners in HCD areas Emergency Housing and Homeless programs maintenance emergensv vhelter. Bal ones Jo e s. * C 'I Womens Hotel. Emergency Housing Voucher Program, homeless ¡»isiti.m of downtown ARO hotels. Everett St 0) »< ho .......................1.999,795 904.992 As described in the 85-86 staicment. the city "s primary objective in the HCD program is to continue the development of viable neighborhoods by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities principally for persons of low to moderate incomes In order to achieve both national and city objectives. Ihe HCD program was made available only to residents or projects located in designated areas, with the exception of a few programs of Icted on a citywide basis Neighborhoods arc eligible to receive HCD funds based on an analysis of various conditions, the most important being income level All eligible neighborhoods must contain a mauuity ol persons whose incomes are 81 »G or less ot the median income tor the Portland area, based on current census data PASTRY COOK A pplication (X a d lin e Mas 9 ) . 1 98 6 Call 726-2211 or wnte Lane Community College 4000 E. 30th Ave. Eugene. OR 97405 For application and jo b description LCC application must he received no later than 5:00 p in on deadline dale An Allumatile ActuuvEqual ( Ipportunitv Institution B Installation ol tratti.. signals in Ml S co tt Atleta 2 Application Deadline May V). 1986 In 85-86. program funds were expended as follows. Housing ................................................. $4.635.430 PtX Moving Assistance program for assistance to individuals or businesses displaced as result ot Hl D or other city action In addition to area benefit activities such as street and park improvements, the HCD program provided direct benefit thnvugh activities like the single lamily and mulntamiiy rehab loan programs, and the 1.ID subsidy program Income limits were established for these and other direct benefit programs to assure that qualified low and moderate income persons hene tiled ? 1 I Some activities completed during 85 86 were available citywide These were mainly made up of community service activities Ihese activities were designed to provide services to persons ot very low or no incomes, such as the emergency housing voushet program. Emergency shelter program and SRI) maintenance ft/ I r - Over 85'« ol the funds expended in 85 86 directly tx-rve filed personsot low to moderate incomes Ihe halanccot the expendí tutes were tor programs that upgrade deteriorating areas, pro vide job opportunities to low mod income persons, or remove slum and Mighted conditions f Comments ot questions concerning pad performance. eligiMe neighborhoods, or other aspects ot the HCD program should he directed to the above address Mon Eri during tegular business hours Comment period ends May 29, 1986 Timothy L Gallagher. Director Bureau of Community Development W T) QJ (O ® IO - .- .- V < » • .1 - • 5» Place your ads in Jobs ' * v -*• • - ' ; - ., i • L • s ’ . 'i -
