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Redevelopment continues at South First and Sixth Street; $4M renovation and camera grant delayed by HUD staffing gap
Summary
CRHA reported construction progress at South First and Sixth Street (two townhouses and an apartment in framing), announced a $4 million capital renovation program and said an 'emergency safety solutions' grant for cameras and limited fencing cannot proceed until HUD processes an ACC amendment amid a partial government shutdown.
CRHA staff provided an update on redevelopment projects and capital investments at the Oct. 27 meeting, noting visible progress on South First Street and Sixth Street and naming a $4,000,000 capital renovation package that will begin at Mickey Madison Riverside and scattered homes.
"We have 2 townhouse buildings that are completely up and now they're working on the interiors and we have an apartment building that's going up at the corner of Elliott, where they're working on framing," the executive director said, describing the redevelopment as "transformational." Staff said they plan to document progress with drone photography and GIS mapping to show before‑and‑after project milestones.
Staff also described an Emergency Safety Solutions grant intended primarily for security cameras (fencing was noted as secondary). CRHA said resident engagement favored cameras and that the grant would fund cameras plus some fencing; however, staff said HUD signatures and an ACC amendment are required before CRHA can obligate capital funds and that those steps are stalled while HUD staff are away due to the federal shutdown.
"We were prepared to move forward with a contract for cameras. I was gonna put on the agenda, but the government shutdown has caused that not to happen," the executive director said. He added that without HUD staff to sign required forms, CRHA cannot finalize the $250,000 additional capital allocation that accompanies the grant.
Why it matters: the updates indicate physical progress on redevelopment projects that will produce new units but also show how federal administrative requirements can delay safety and capital work when HUD staff are unavailable.
