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High Point committee directs staff to draft exception to conflict‑of‑interest policy to let city employees access housing assistance
Summary
The committee authorized staff to draft a revised conflict‑of‑interest policy and study the down payment assistance and housing repair programs so city employees could potentially participate under safeguards; members cited 24 CFR 570.611 and neighboring cities’ practices.
The City of High Point Community Development Committee on Aug. 5 directed staff to draft a revised exception to the city’s conflict‑of‑interest policy so city employees, relatives or others associated with the city could be eligible to participate in housing programs such as down payment assistance and home repairs, subject to safeguards and applicable federal rules.
Nina Wilson, community development and housing director, told the committee the city’s current policy — adopted in March 1999 — bars any city employee from receiving a personal or private economic benefit from city activities. Wilson said federal Community Development Block Grant regulations (24 C.F.R.…
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