3. WHY ROSE HILL?
Historic culturally diverse Significant commitment from
middle class neighborhood. City in infrastructure and
Commitment from Texarkana housing.
Independent School District – Home Ownership Rate
Theron Jones Early Childhood approximately 30%
Learning Center, Dunbar Commercial Corridors
Elementary School, Tiger Recent Commercial
Stadium at Grim Park. High Development
performing schools.
Large grouping of PHA assets Decent Housing Stock
Covington Homes, Stevens Commitment of Residents
Courts, Griff King Courts, Available vacant parcels
Williams Homes, Robison Collaboration of Stakeholders
Terrace, and newly constructed Commitment from City Council
Renaissance Plaza.
4. PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS
Housing Authority of Texarkana, TX
Texarkana Independent School District
Texarkana College
Texas A&M University – Texarkana
City of Texarkana, TX
Numerous Non-profit Organizations
Rose Hill Residents Including PHA Residents
5. HOPE VI GRANT
Eradicate severely distressed public housing.
Revitalization in three general areas:
physical improvements;
management improvements;
and social and community services to address resident
needs.
Involves demolition and reconstruction of multifamily
and single family (homeownership) units; neighborhood
revitalization, community and social services.
Fifty–two (52) Month Project
Beginning
6. HOPE VI GRANT BUDGET & FUNDING SOURCES
HUD Grant Award Sources of Funding
$20,000,000 HUD HOPE VI
Local Private & LIHTC
Public Leverage Private Financing
$67,000,000 Grants
CDBG & HOME Funds
General Revenue Funds
TOTAL$87,000,000
In-Kind Services
Private Donations
7. HOPE VI & ROSE HILL REDEVELOPMENT
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
HOPE VI Rose Hill Redevelopment
Construction of 529 mixed Improved safety and security
income rental units Form based code overlay –
Construction of 25 home emphasizing mixed use and
ownership units historic nature of
Case management services neighborhood
over 150 pubic housing Construction of 50 +
residents. homeownership units
Program evaluation of long Increased “walkability” &
term project effectiveness use of public transportation
Increased economic
development
Sustainability
8. ROSE HILL REDEVELOPMENT &
TRANSPORTATION
Addressed through 12 + public meetings over 2
year period.
Historic/Environmental Roots
“Cultural design”
Safety and security
Land use
“Walkable” Community
Mixed use zoning
Streetscapes
Public transportation
Neighborhood amenities
