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DEPARTMENT / DIVISION FUND
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES – CODE COMPLIANCE GENERAL
PROGRAM NAME
NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION / MISSION
The Code Enforcement Division is charged with ensuring that all properties meet minimum standards as outlined in the Zoning
and Nuisance Ordinances, and are maintained in a safe and healthy condition. The purpose of the NIP program is to provide
assistance with property maintenance issues to senior citizens, disabled, and those with demonstrated need.

GOALS
• To ensure the health and safety of the occupants and the public by identifying zoning, nuisance violations and substandard
housing conditions. (Quality Community Development and Revitalization/Positive City Image)
• To assist residents in need with property maintenance to ensure safe, healthy, and clean neighborhoods. (Positive City Image)
• To assist NRH residents in need with property maintenance to ensure safe, healthy and clean neighborhoods (Safety &
Security/Positive City Image/A Sense of Community)
• To assist citizens in maintaining their homes, accessory structures and emergency housing repairs. (Quality Community
Development and Revitalization/Positive City Image)
OBJECTIVES
• Bring low income, elderly, mentally / physically disabled and single parent property into compliance through volunteerism.
• Assist neighborhood revitalization through community involvement and incentives.
• Encourage and gain community support and funding for the program.
• Encourage volunteerism to assist with projects.
• Educate citizens regarding the Neighborhood Initiative Program.
• Identify citizens who are eligible for assistance through the Neighborhood Initiative Program.
• Increase number of Neighborhood Initiative Program projects.
2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
PERFORMANCE MEASURES ACTUAL REVISED ESTIMATED
Goal: Quality Development and Revitalization
# Of volunteers 420 374 400
# Of businesses donating funds/materials 23 25 30
# Of projects requested (types of NIP defined at the bottom:
M-NIP miscellaneous (yard work, cleanup) 21 30 35
H-NIP home projects (HUD low-income- 25% city match) 4 4 4
E-NIP emergency home repairs 2 2 2
V-NIP other (20% above HUD low-income limits) 39 40 45
R-NIP Home Improvement Rebate program 6 6 6
% Of M-NIP miscellaneous projects completed 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
% Of H-NIP projects completed 75.00% 75.00% 75.00%
% Of E-NIP emergency projects completed 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
% Of R-NIP cash rebate projects completed 100.00% 80.00% 80.00%
% Of V-NIP volunteer projects completed * 82.00% 85.00% 85.00%
% Of total projects completed 91.00% 95.00% 95.00%
% Of increase/decrease in NIP project requests ** -33.00% 5.00% 10.00%
Value Of Business donations (money & supplies) $18,790.00 $12,000.00 $15,000.00
Total # of project hours 1,680 hours 1,496 hours 1,800 hours
Cost per project:
M-NIP miscellaneous (minor repairs, yard work, cleanup) $20.00 $20.00 $20.00
H-NIP HOME program projects (HUD- 25% city match) $8,653.00 $7,535.00 $7,535.00
E-NIP emergency home repairs $1,180.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00
V-NIP Volunteer Program $520.00 $500.00 $500.00
R-NIP Home Improvement Rebate program $2,250.00 $2,500.00 $3,000.00
Citizens reporting substandard or deteriorating homes/structures
sometimes 9.00% N/A 5.00%
Citizens reporting substandard or deteriorating homes/structures
frequently 4.00% N/A 3.00%
Total hours of public outreach after hours 34 hours 40 hours 40 hours
* Projects not chosen by volunteer groups during the fiscal year remain on the
list until chosen. Some are denied or completed by others.
M-NIP is for miscellaneous tasks such as yard work, minor cleaning

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