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Housing counseling program serves as a core activity by providing a wide range of comprehensive housing counseling services to reduce homelessness, increase homeownership, provide housing education and to adovcate for the use of other government supported housing programs.

The development program is responsible for the planning, revitalization, acquisition and financing of vacant land and buildings to work towards strengthening the neighborhood's economy and physical assets for the development of affordable housing, both rental and homeownership for low to moderate income families.

Commercial revitalization/main street program the main street program builds thriving commercial corridors or "main streets" which are critical to economically viable and healthy neighborhoods. This nationally recognized program provides a comprehensive and coordinated approach to commercial redevelopment. This program has a four-point approach which brings crucial services to residents and businesses for the creation of jobs, business attraction, and promoting the circulation of dollars within the community towards greater economic stability. Expenses 459,208. Including grants of 0. Revenue 0. Neighborhood advisory committee program the neighborhood advisory committee ("nac") program is one of the major ways that hace engages with residents in the community. Through the nac program, hace holds monthly community meetings, hosts multiple active subcommittees, and engages in various projects and activities for the benefit of the community. The greatest benefit of the nac program is the neighborhood advisory subcommittee ("nas"), a group of residents elected by their peers to represent the interests of the community. The nac is a platform by which residents can affect physical and social change through community meetings, zoning hearings, event planning, outreach, and advocacy. Expenses 114,004. Including grants of 0. Revenue 0. Livability program the hace livability academy ("academy") is a citizen's empowerment program devoted to action-based work addressing key issues identified in the hace 2025 neighborhood plan. The academy will provide instruction and interactive activities to develop skills related to community organizing, communication, conflict resolution, problem solving, and ultimately grant writing for continued sustainability. The academy is dynamic in nature as it serves as a catalyst of change empowering residents and other interested stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of issues facing their community, resources at their disposal, and the soft skills required for leading a team through a process of community-based transformational change. The entire academy is designed to elevate residents- and stakeholders 'concern and support them as they become change agents in their neighborhood. Expenses 123,777. Including grants of 0. Revenue 0.