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 Consolidated Plan
    Executive Summary
    Purpose of the Plan
    Development of the Plan
    Community Profile
    Maps:
      Burlington Census Tracts - 2000
      Median Family Income - Region
      Median Family Income - Burlington
      Poverty Rates for Individuals
      Family Poverty
      Low-Moderate Income Neighborhoods
      New Residents, Foreign-Born
    Housing Conditions and Market Analysis
    Maps:
      Age of Housing Stock - Region
      Age of Housing - Burlington
      Homeownership
      Homeownership Trends
      Cost-Burdened Renters
      College Students
    Assisted Housing Inventory
    Housing Needs
      HUD Table 2A
    Housing Strategies
    Fair Housing
    HOME Program Policies
    Public Housing Strategy
    Inventory of Homeless Facilities and Supportive Housing
    Nature and Extent of Homelessness
    Homeless Strategy - Continuum of Care
    Supportive Housing Needs
    Economic Development
    Introduction
    General Policies and Principles
    General Economic Data and Trends
    Targeted Districts
    Map of Targeted Districts
    Targeted Strategies
    Social Services
    Neighborhood Development
    HUD Table 2B
    Strategic Plan
    Affordable Housing
    Priority 1: Produce Affordable Housing
    Priority 2: Promote Homeownership and Household Mobility
    Priority 3: Preserve and Upgrade the Existing Housing Stock
    Priority 4: Protect the Vulnerable
    Priority 5: Regional Housing Issues
    Economic Development
    Priority 1: Targeted Districts - A Strong and Vital Downtown
    Priority 2: Targeted Districts - Waterfront
    Priority 3: Targeted Districts - North Street and Other Neighborhood Activity Centers
    Priority 4: Targeted Districts - South End Arts & Business District (Enterprise Zone)
    Priority 5: Targeted Districts - Intervale
    Priority 6: Targeted Strategies - Continued Growth and Development of Locally-Owned Businesses
    Priority 7: Targeted Strategies - Brownfield Redevelopment
    Priority 8: Targeted Strategies - Equal Opportunity / Livable Wage / Child Care
    Priority 9: Targeted Strategies - Transportation
    Priority 10: Targeted Strategies - Targeted Industries
    Priority 11: Targeted Strategies - Cooperative Relationships
    Social Services
    Priority 1: Basic Services
    Priority 2: Families and Youth
    Priority 3: Seniors and People with Disabilities
    Priority 4: Equal Access / Civil and Human Rights
    Priority 5: Health, Prevention, Public Safety and Quality of Life
    Neighborhood Development
    Priority 1: Neighborhood Infrastructure and Public Facilities
    Priority 2: Environmental Quality
    Priority 3: Waterfront
    Institutional Structure and Coordination
    Anti-Poverty and Resource Allocation Strategy
    Monitoring Standards and Procedures
    Citizen Participation Plan
    Appendix A: Inventory of Services
    Appendix B: Public Comments
  
  
   
 
 
 


2003 Consolidated Plan for Housing & Community Development
Table of Contents

  Executive Summary
Purpose of the Consolidated Plan
Development of the Consolidated Plan
    Citizen Participation in the Preparation of the Consolidated Plan
    Consultation in the Preparation of the Consolidated Plan
    Relation to Other Plans
Community Profile
    Population
    Household Characteristics 
    Age of Population
    College Students 
    Income and Poverty 
    Poverty Trends 
    Low and Moderate Income Thresholds and Geographic Concentrations
    Race and Ethnicity 
    Racial/Ethnic Concentrations 
    New Residents, Foreign-Born
    Education and English Proficiency 
    Residents with Disabilities
    Maps: 
        Burlington Census Tracts - 2000
        Median Family Income - Region 
        Median Family Income - Burlington 
        Poverty Rates for Individuals 
        Family Poverty 
        Low-Moderate Income Neighborhoods 
        New Residents, Foreign-Born
Housing Conditions and Market Analysis
    Numbers and Types of Units 
    Age of Housing 
    Lead Paint Hazards 
    Household Tenure (Renters and Owners)
    Tenure Type, Household Type and Bedroom Mix 
    Rental Vacancy Rates
    Housing Costs 
    Cost Burden 
    Substandard Housing Conditions
    Maps: 
        Age of Housing Stock - Region
        Age of Housing - Burlington
        Homeownership
        Homeownership Trends
        Cost-Burdened Renters
        College Students
Housing Needs and Strategies
    Assisted Housing Inventory
    Housing Needs
        HUD Table 2A - Priority Housing Needs
    Housing Strategies
        General Housing Policies 
        Minimizing Involuntary Displacement
        Reducing Energy and Utility Costs 
        Ensuring No Net Loss of Assisted Housing 
        Reducing Lead Paint Hazards 
        Overcoming Barriers to Affordable Housing
            Lack of Funding 
            Lack of Developable Land 
            Tax Policy 
            College Student Housing Issues 
            Maintenance and Rehabilitation of the Existing Stock 
            Insurance Costs 
            Restrictive Building Code and Planning & Zoning Requirements, Impact Fees and Delays in the Permitting Process 
            Regional Issues
            General
        Fair Housing
        HOME Program Policies
        Public Housing Strategy
    Homeless and Supportive Housing Needs
        Inventory of Homeless Facilities and Supportive Housing
        Nature and Extent of Homelessness
            HUD Table 1A - Continuum of Care Gaps Analysis
        Homeless Strategy - Continuum of Care
        Supportive Housing Needs
            HUD Table 1B - Priority Supportive Housing Needs
Economic Development Needs and Strategies
    Introduction 
    General Policies and Principles
        Three E's 
        What Businesses Want 
        Partners
        Development Constraints 
        Regional Considerations
    General Economic Data and Trends
        Labor Force and Unemployment
        Job Growth
        Employment by Industry, Gender and Average Wage 
        Commuting 
        Employment by Company Size
    Targeted Districts
        A Thriving Downtown
        Lake Champlain and the Waterfront
        North Street Commercial District
        Enterprise Zone - Smart Growth District 
        Intervale
        Map of Targeted Districts
    Targeted Strategies 
        Financing and Technical Assistance to Small Businesses 
            Small Business Assistance
            Commercial Space Database
            Resource Guides
            Advocacy
        Brownfields 
        Livable Jobs
        Childcare
        Transportation 
        Technology
        Education and Workforce Training 
            Tech Academy
        Creative Economy - Cultural Activities 
        Equal Opportunity
        Other Targeted Industries
Other Community Development Needs
    Social Services
        Basic Services
        Families, Children and Youth 
        Seniors and Persons with Disabilities 
        Equal Access / Civil Rights
        Health, Prevention, Public Safety and Quality of Life
    Neighborhood Development
        Neighborhood Infrastructure
            Streets, Sidewalks and Greenbelts
            Parks and Recreational Facilities 
            Community Facilities
        Environment
        Waterfront
   Community Development Needs Summary - HUD Table 2B - Priority Community Development Needs

Strategic Plan: Housing & Community Development Priorities, Goals, Five-Year Focus and Annual Action Plan
    Affordable Housing
        Priority 1: Produce Affordable Housing
        Priority 2: Promote Homeownership and Household Mobility
        Priority 3: Preserve and Upgrade the Existing Housing Stock
        Priority 4: Protect the Vulnerable
        Priority 5: Regional Housing Issues
    Economic Development
        Priority 1: Targeted Districts - A Strong and Vital Downtown
        Priority 2: Targeted Districts - Waterfront
        Priority 3: Targeted Districts - North Street and Other Neighborhood Activity Centers
        Priority 4: Targeted Districts - South End Arts & Business District (Enterprise Zone)
        Priority 5: Targeted Districts - Intervale
        Priority 6: Targeted Strategies - Continued Growth and Development of Locally-Owned Businesses
        Priority 7: Targeted Strategies - Brownfield Redevelopment
        Priority 8: Targeted Strategies - Equal Opportunity / Livable Wage / Child Care
        Priority 9: Targeted Strategies - Transportation
        Priority 10: Targeted Strategies - Targeted Industries
        Priority 11: Targeted Strategies - Cooperative Relationships
    Social Services
        Priority 1: Basic Services
        Priority 2: Families and Youth
        Priority 3: Seniors and People with Disabilities
        Priority 4: Equal Access / Civil and Human Rights
        Priority 5: Health, Prevention, Public Safety and Quality of Life
    Neighborhood Development
        Priority 1: Neighborhood Infrastructure and Public Facilities
        Priority 2: Environmental Quality
        Priority 3: Waterfront
Institutional Structure and Coordination
    Role of Municipal Public Institutions
    Role of State and Regional Public Institutions 
    Role of Federal Public Institutions 
    Role of Local Nonprofit Organizations 
    Role of Statewide Nonprofit Organizations 
    Role of Faith-Based Organizations 
    Role of the Private Sector 
    Coordination of Services 
    Cooperative Initiatives 
    Strengths and Weaknesses in the Housing & Community Development Delivery System 
    Overcoming Gaps in the Housing and Community Development Delivery System
Anti-Poverty and Resource Allocation Strategy
    Coordination of Anti-Poverty Efforts 
    Resource Allocation
    Geographic Priorities 
Monitoring Standards and Procedures
Citizen Participation Plan

Appendix A: Inventory of Services

Appendix B: Public Comments

 

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