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General Information |
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| Clarksdale | Clarksdale was a 65-year old public housing development comprised of 713 dwelling units and 15 non-dwelling units located just east of downtown (six city blocks totaling approximately 29 acres). |
| Project Partners | Clarksdale residents, Louisville Metro Housing Authority (LMHA), U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, Louisville Metro government, housing developer partners, private lenders and investors. |
| Total Cost & Funding | More than $200 million in tax credits, federal and private funds Clarksdale I HOPE VI: $20 million grant Clarksdale II HOPE VI: $20 million grant |
| Clarksdale I (in process) |
Includes the 4-block area west of Clay Street. Over 500 new units will be constructed on-site in Phase I, to include a mixture of apartments townhouses and over 160 for sale homes. The Community Builders Inc. is LMHA's on-site developer partner. |
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Clarksdale II
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Located in the two block area east of Clay Street |
| Resident Relocation | Resident relocation has been completed. Residents received case management services, relocation counseling, and a comprehensive array of community and supportive services to facilitate smooth transition to their new housing choices. Priority was given to the elderly, families with children and persons with disabilities. |
| Relocation Choices |
New on-site units, other LMHA newly created and existing scattered sites, Section 8 vouchers, home ownership, and other LMHA developments.
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| Ultimate goal | To develop a mixed-income community with heightened livability for residents, reintegrate the site into the fabric of adjoining neighborhoods, and reduce the negative effects of concentrations of low-income residents in one area. |
| Neighborhood Design |
Urban Design Associates crafted the master plan, building on the historic character of Louisville, using a mix of attractive housing types that will not distinguish or indicate the income of the residents. The new community will include street improvements, parks and commercial development to serve residents. |
| Off-Site | 176 public housing rental units have been developed off-site as part of the Clarksdale I revitalization. Clarksdale II includes 218 rental housing units off-site. The Housing Partnership, Inc. and New Directions Housing Corp. were LMHA's off-site developer partners for 69 of the units. |
| Timeline | The on-site rental component was completed in June 2009. |
