Roanoke Neighborhood Funding Shift, Jefferson Center Plan & Valley Metro Pressure Tactics | On The Record: With the Roanoke Rambler
A potential shift in how Roanoke spends federal housing and development money is raising new concerns in Northwest neighborhoods — especially after the city fell short of its own investment targets in Southeast in the most recent reporting cycle.In this week’s On The Record: With the Roanoke Rambler, reporter Jeff Sturgeon joins WFIR to discuss growing uncertainty around the city’s long-standing “target area” strategy, which has historically directed the majority of federal HUD funding into specific neighborhoods. A new draft plan would significantly reduce that focus, while also leaving…
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