Derek Scott, chair of the Fayetteville Redevelopment Commission, presented the commission’s annual report to the City Council, outlining work across four pillars: community partnerships, housing programs, economic development and neighborhood engagement.

Scott listed accomplishments including oversight of HUD grants and delivery of more than 150 affordable housing units, a $423,000 allocation to the Homebuyer Hero down payment program (17 homebuyers served in the quarter), and a microgrant program focused on community crime prevention and youth engagement. He described efforts to expand exterior improvement grants and corridor-focused redevelopment work.

City councilors asked about program funding and the commission’s ability to sustain demand. Redevelopment staff acknowledged they were "running out of grant funding" for first-time homebuyer assistance and are using local state-appropriated dollars as a stopgap while exploring reallocation strategies; staff said they do not intend to stop the programs. The commission said it is coordinating with other departments and with the Office of Community Safety on overlapping objectives and microgrant uses.

Council voted unanimously to receive the Redevelopment Commission report. Councilors and staff discussed corridor redevelopment priorities (Camden Road, Stony Point, Rayford Road) and the potential for an economic-mobility analyst position to coordinate anti-poverty and workforce efforts.