Butler County

This strategic plan outlines the Butler County General Health District's commitment to preventing disease and injury, promoting health and wellness, protecting the environment, and achieving health equity. The plan envisions supporting a healthy and connected community by demonstrating a positive impact on community health through expanded clinical services and partnerships, becoming a trusted resource for public health information, ensuring financial sustainability, adapting to evolving workforce dynamics, improving the working environment, and implementing quality improvement processes for technology and systems.

This Action Plan outlines Butler County's proposed activities for the 2026 program year, utilizing Federal funds from HUD (CDBG and HOME programs). The plan aims to develop a suitable living environment by providing decent and affordable housing, expanding economic opportunities, and enhancing infrastructure reliability and safety, primarily for low- and moderate-income persons. Key objectives include infrastructure and public facility improvements, home repairs, public services like transportation and food assistance, and increasing affordable housing and homeownership within the county.

This document, the 2019 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for Butler County, Ohio, details the progress made in carrying out its strategic plan and action plan. It highlights the use of CDBG and HOME grants to fund initiatives such as infrastructure improvements, public services, and home repairs in low-income areas. The report also addresses efforts in homelessness reduction, affordable housing, fair housing, and poverty alleviation. It outlines the strategic goals for the program year and compares proposed versus actual outcomes for various activities.

The Butler County Consolidated Plan outlines housing, community, and economic development needs, priorities, strategies, and projects for a five-year period. Utilizing HUD funds, the plan aims to improve the quality and affordability of the housing stock, including developing transitional and special needs housing. Key focus areas also include revitalizing neighborhoods and rural areas through demolition, infrastructure, and public facilities, addressing the economy, businesses, and job creation, supporting the homeless population, and enhancing public services. The overarching goal is to improve living conditions and expand economic opportunities for low and moderate-income households within Butler County.

This Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) outlines Butler County's progress for the 2020 program year, detailing activities and expenditures under the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan. The report addresses housing, community, and economic development needs using federal funds to improve the lives of low and moderate-income households. Key areas of focus include improving housing affordability and condition through rehabilitation and assistance programs, investing in infrastructure and neighborhood revitalization in distressed areas, and providing essential public services and job connector transportation.