Pete Hollis Gateway Plan - City of Greenville

Pete Hollis Gateway Plan
therefore, can only afford housing cost of $286.00 per month (The standard rule
being that housing cost should not exceed 30 percent of gross income).
Therefore, it is very imperative to provide sustainable, safe, decent and
affordable housing opportunities for this at-risk population to prevent future
homelessness in the community.
The presence of the homeless population within the Pete Hollis study area is
very apparent. There’s loitering in the area as a result of insufficient facilities to
accommodate this population and they have limited access to public
transportation to explore other areas. They tend to stay in close proximity to the
only familiar service provider within the area at the Salvation Army facility.
In order to fully comprehend the housing situations and to address the unmet
needs of homeless, low-income families and the special needs residents, a
partnership of both the private and public agencies should be established. This is
a problem that should be addressed and planned for within the community.
The following items are some of the pertinent issues facing the low income,
families, homeless and other special needs populations in every community.
a. Lack of sufficient affordable housing opportunities, such as affordable
rentals, homeownership units, section 8 vouchers, permanent and or
transitional housing for families living with HIV or AIDS, substance abuse,
mentally ill, abused women and families.
b. NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) issue misconception. People constantly
oppose any development plans that focus on providing housing for this
population group in their neighborhoods.
c. Lack of adequate support services for the special needs population, such
as subsidized day care facilities, adult day care facilities, job training
institutions, etc.
d. Lack of sufficient grant funding incentives to support the existing agencies
and attract new agencies in this field. This inhibits additional housing and
support services can be provided. The services to the special needs
population have always been perceived as less desirable and less
profitable to encourage more interest in this field.
e. Lack of coordination of services between private and public agencies
serving this population.
f. Insufficient public transportation services.
g. Lack of strong commitment and support from the elected officials.
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