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"The HOPE VI program is the single most significant new federal housing initiative of the last decade. The program is producing dramatic results in some of America's worst neighborhoods - creating revitalized communities where despair predominated for decades." — Urban Land Institute, 2002
The Bernard W. Brown Community Center
The Bernard W. Brown Community Center was built as part of the HOPE VI project. This is a place for community members to have access to a wide range of programs.
The Program Guide lists classes, programs and events:
"North of Fourth"-Mural
Art Gallery
Conference Room and Communtity Room
At our community center, we have several local nonprofit organizations who work within Frederick Community. These organizations are:
Moxie Bakery and Cafe/Cakes for Cause
Community Mediation (CALM)
Life and Discovery
UNESCO Center for Peace
William O. Lee Jr. Computer Learning Center
HOPE VI
What is HOPE VI?
HOPE VI is a federally funded program that eradicates severely distressed public housing communities by replacing them with mixed-income residents, thus creating a place for all to call home. It is implemented by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
HUD has strict regulations on who they fund for the HOPE VI projects. With a highly competitive application process, HUD usually approves only 20-25% of all applicants.
Since the inception of the HOPE VI program, there have been a total of 239 revitalization grants awarded between FYs 1993-2006, totaling approximately $5.7 billion.
The Housing Authority of the City of Frederick (HACF) received its first grant in 2003 in the amount of $15,889,376 to revitalize and demolish the John Hanson and Roger B. Taney apartments. These 57 year-old apartments had no air conditioning, outdated heating elements, electrical problems and were inadequate for today's standards. With a high crime rate and an unsafe neighborhood, HOPE VI is addressing these issues by revitalizing these neighborhoods in downtown Frederick into a safe and family-friendly community.
The HOPE VI program was developed as a result of recommendations by the National Commission on Severely Distressed Public Housing, which was charged with proposing a National Action Plan to eradicate severely distressed public housing. The Commission recommended revitalization in three (3) general areas: physical improvements, management improvements and social and community services to address resident needs.
The HOPE VI program serves a vital role in HUD's effort to transform public housing. This transformation includes:
- Changing the physical shape of public housing
- Establishing positive incentives for resident self-sufficiency and comprehensive services that empower residents
- Forging partnerships with other agencies, local governments, nonprofit organizations and private businesses to leverage support and resources
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