Comprehensive Master Plan - City of Alvin

Exhibit B, Park Funding SourcesTo find about program opportunities in metro areas (entitlement zones)contact Sue Miller at http://www.hud.gov/cpd/statefct.html#contact. Also, forlocal government information, go to:www.hud.gov/fundsavl/html.HUD E‐MapsThe Department of Housing and Urban Development developed anapplication on HUDʹs website intended to help people learn aboutenvironmental matters that affect their communities throughout the U.S.HUD E‐MAPS is a Web‐enabled version of Community 2020TM softwarewhich, combines HUD data with EPA environmental databases. TheCommunity 2020 CD‐ROM software can be purchased by community groupsand individuals at a cost of $250.00 for a region or $300.00 for the wholecountry. The software provides detailed, site‐specific financial, managerial,demographic and program information for virtually every entitlement orcompetitive grant awarded by HUD since 1992. Over 1,000 communities arerequired to submit a five‐year Consolidation Plan for the expenditure of over$7.0 billion federal funds for an array of community development activities.Copies of the Community 2020 software are provided to the ConsolidationPlan communities to streamline the application and reporting procedures forHUD’s major community development programs and to facilitate citizenshaving access to information on how funds are being spent in theircommunity. The E‐Maps software springs from HUD’s strong conviction thatevery American has the right to know about the quality of the environmentwhere they live, work, play and raise their families. Information about the E‐Maps program is available at: www.hud.gov/emaps.Hope VI Revitalization GrantsThe specific elements of public housing transformation that have proven keyto HOPE VI include: Changing the physical shape of public housing;establishing positive incentives for resident self‐sufficiency andcomprehensive services that empower residents; lessening concentrations ofpoverty by placing public housing in non‐poverty neighborhoods andpromoting mixed‐income communities; and forging partnerships with otheragencies, local governments, nonprofit organizations, and private businessesto leverage support and resources. Only public housing authorities areeligible to apply for these funds, but park and recreation agencies can contractto develop recreation facilities at public housing sites and to providecommunity and supportive service programs for residents, including thoserelocated as a result of revitalization efforts. For more information, go to:http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/ programs/ph/hope6/grants/revitalization/Page B-13