Jacqueline Sawyer

This document outlines the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan for the Auburn-Lewiston HOME Consortium, detailing the distribution of $1,700,829 in HOME-American Rescue Plan funding. The plan addresses priority needs for affordable housing and supportive services, identified through a comprehensive needs assessment, gaps analysis, and extensive community consultations. It emphasizes connecting individuals and families experiencing homelessness to permanent housing and services, focusing on direct field services, case management, and crisis response to enhance housing stability and prevent future homelessness. The strategy also includes efforts to improve data collection and coordination among service providers, with specific allocations for supportive services, Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA), and the development of affordable rental housing.

This Economic Development Strategy for the City of Lewiston serves as a five-year roadmap to foster economic vitality and community resilience. The plan is structured around five strategic goals: retaining existing businesses and promoting local growth, strengthening entrepreneurial assets and culture, investing in Lewiston's people, attracting investment and business prospects, and building partnerships, trust, and capacity. It aims to revitalize the local economy by improving the tax base, promoting economic vitality for local businesses, and increasing access to employment opportunities and living wage jobs, while addressing challenges related to workforce, housing, and public safety.

This document outlines the City of Lewiston's Citizen Participation Plan for programs funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds. It details the mechanisms for encouraging and facilitating resident involvement in the development of the 5-Year Consolidated Plan, annual action plans, and performance reports. Key elements include the establishment and functions of the Citizens Advisory Committee, guidelines for public hearings and notifications, processes for plan amendments, and provisions to ensure accessibility for individuals with disabilities or language barriers, with a focus on low and moderate-income populations.

This document outlines the City of Lewiston's Citizen Participation Plan for HUD-funded programs, including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds. It details the processes for citizen engagement in developing the 5-Year Consolidated Plan, annual action plans, and performance reports. Key aspects include the formation and role of the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC), procedures for public hearings, comment periods, and communication, all designed to ensure broad participation from residents, particularly low and moderate-income individuals, the homeless, and persons with disabilities, in shaping community development goals and expenditures.

This document outlines Lewiston's Smart Infrastructure Strategy, developed in collaboration with Fourth Economy Consulting, to address community priorities in public health, safety, and economic development. The strategy, initially focusing on the Tree Street neighborhood and expanding citywide, involves inventorying existing infrastructure, identifying desired public benefits, and prioritizing feasible incremental upgrades. It defines smart infrastructure as technology and process improvements designed to create public benefits, including enhanced governmental efficiency, improved public health and safety, increased mobility, and economic growth.