§ 2-318 — Functions

Sec. 2-318. - Functions.

The Department of Housing and Community Development shall be responsible for the following: (1) Developing and coordinating the implementation of a Citywide housing strategy; (2) Administering contracts relative to housing and community development initiatives; (3) Administering community development finance programs, including, but not limited to, programs under Title I (Community Development) of the United States Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, or any other Federal legislation or program under which the City may receive and use or administer the use of Federal funds for housing, community development or economic development purposes; (4) Administering the City's Commercial Area Revitalization Effort and Extra Commercial Area Revitalization Effort programs and other special assistance loan programs; (5) Administering the City's relationships with the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority concerning public housing redevelopment and with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; (6) Coordinating the City's efforts to facilitate and support residential development unrelated to United States Department of Housing and Urban Development programs; (7) Serving as a regranting agency; (8) Administering the operations of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund in accordance with Article III of Chapter 16; and (9) Performing such other functions as may be assigned to the Department by law or ordinance.

(Code 2015, § 2-312; Code 2020, § 2-316; Ord. No. 2018-078, § 2, 5-14-2018)