city of greenville sc
Community Development
The mission of the Community Development Division is to improve the quality of life
for low and moderate income City of Greenville residents. Community Development
facilitates meaningful programs which address the root causes of poverty and need.
Our approach involves the participation of all community stakeholders in the development
and implementation of programs and projects. Each Community Development activity
is defined as "community-owned" due to such diverse and thorough input during need
assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of each activity.
The Community Development Division Announces Funding Availability
with Additional Opportunities
This year, in addition to apply for funding, applications will be accepted for the redevelopment
of property within the Special Emphasis Neighborhoods
for the creation of affordable housing opportunities. A list of available properties is included in the
housing application form.
In an effort to provide sustainable development we have included
landscape requirements for each funded development. We have also included information on our
approved contractors list. For the 2012-2013 fiscal year, we are asking that all housing partners use
our list for procuring contractors for construction and rehabilitation. Our goal is to expose our developments
to a wider contractor audience.
Thank you for your efforts to improve the quality of life in The City of Greenville, SC.
We look forward to reviewing the proposals. As always, we are available to answer questions,
provide information or brainstorm ideas with you. Please feel free to contact us at 864-467-4570.
All proposals are due no later than 5:00PM, Friday, February 10, 2012.
NOFA and Materials
An Exciting Project, Connections for
Sustainability, Focuses on Greenville's West Side
In the spring of 2011, the City began a federally funded project in order to
develop a unified and comprehensive plan for Greenville's west side, which is
home to three of the City's Special Emphasis Neighborhoods. Entitled Connections
for Sustainability: Linking Greenville's Neighborhoods to Jobs and Open Space,
the project will combine $1.8 million in funding from the HUD Community
Challenge and DOT Tiger II Planning Grants with over $1 million in local and
federal investments. and outreach, and community involvement. The citywide planning effort will guide
Greenville’s growth in ways that improve quality of life for all residents and function
as the groundwork for planning on the west side. West side planning will establish
the desired connections by integrating on-going efforts with future plans for affordable
housing, transportation options, economic development opportunities, and open space
in the community. Education and outreach will ensure that city residents and community
leaders are familiar with the best practices for creating a sustainable community
and are kept informed throughout the planning and implementation processes. Community
involvement will encourage input and guarantee that all planning efforts represent
the community’s vision for the future. Engaging the public in every step of the
planning process will increase support for the implementation of the community vision.
The overarching goal for Connections for Sustainability is to establish connections between affordable housing, transportation options, economic development opportunities, and open space with a focus on the west side of the city. The planning effort will emphasize significant public involvement and outreach in order to develop a livable community for the low-income residents most in need of these benefits.
For updates and more information, visit the Connections website
and sign up for
the project's regular newsletter.
Download Grant Application
Download Project Map
Download Work Plan Worksheet
Download Written Work Plan
Work Plan Livability Principles
Download Project Budget
Download Proposed Updated Project Budget