2005-2006 Consolidated Plan
What is a Consolidated Plan?

A consolidated plan is the first step in applying for and receiving federal money for housing and community development programs. The City of Greensboro must submit a consolidated plan every five years to illustrate to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) not only the housing and community development needs in the Greensboro area, but also a coordinated plan to meet those needs. As the lead agency responsible for developing the City’s consolidated plan, the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is submitting this consolidated plan as an application for funding for the following federal programs:

• Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
• HOME Investment Partnership (HOME)
• Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG)
• American Dream Down Payment Initiative (ADDI)

The consolidated plan establishes a unified, coordinated vision for community development actions for the upcoming five years. Key elements of this consolidated plan are its emphasis on citizen participation and the collaborative nature of the process. Greensboro uses the input from citizens and its community development partners to determine its housing and community development needs, to develop strategies for addressing those needs, and to undertake specific actions consistent with those strategies.

City of Greensboro 2005-2009 Consolidated Plan

Consolidated Plan Quick Reference Guide

Public Meetings and Hearings

Participation of the general public and also public organizations is extremely important to HUD and to the development of a consolidated plan. To maximize citizen participation, employees of Greensboro HCD sponsored a series of local community meetings to discuss the planning process and to solicit input using a Primary Needs Assessment Survey. The public hearings were advertised in local newspapers at least 14 days in advance. The following meetings were held in Greensboro:

• September 15, 2004, Community Resource Board meeting, City Hall
• October 21, 2004, Kathleen Clay Edwards Branch Library
• October 24, 2004, Glenwood Branch Library
• October 26, 2004, Windsor Community Center
• December 2-3, 2004, Strategic Planning Workshops, Grace United Methodist Church (see photo below)


• January 21, 2005 Community Resource Board meeting, City Hall
• March 24, 2005 Community Resource Board meeting, City Hall
• March 31, 2005 Community Resource Board public hearing, City Hall
• May 3, 2005 Greensboro City Council public hearing, City Hall