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a Support the development and implementation of program activities which will generate program income to maintain the level of program funding. • Maintain a structure for citizen participation in the development, implementation and evaluation of the Urban Hennepin County CDBG program. • Implement Urban Hennepin County CDBG activities in such a manner as to minimize the direct or indirect displacement of owners or tenants from occupied dwelling units and business locations. HOUSING Urban Hennepin County has established goals which are approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the construction of new housing and the rehabilitation of existing housing which is affordable to and occupied by lower income owner or renter households. • Facilitate the development of appropriate housing acts --A-_ consistent with Urban Hennepin County goals and prior. +•. • Encourage multi -community cooperation in housing development projects. • Facilitate the development of new owner/renter housing affordable to low and moderate income households. • Support the rehabilitation of existing rental units and single-family dwellings. NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION As an intergovernmental effort, Urban Hennepin County includes a broad range of communities and neighborhoods, some of which, due to the age of their structures, need for infrastructure rehabilitation/installation or other conditions, are in need of assistance. A Maintain and preserve viable neighborhoods and neighborhood service centers through concentrated community development activities. PUBLIC FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS Urban Hennepin County communities provide a diversity of public facilities from sewer and water lines to senior citizen centers. The provision and maintenance of essential public facilities represents a significant cost to the community and the individual user which places a burden on both, but particularly on low and moderate income persons. • Rehabilitate existing public improvements and fac.lities and assist in the develcpment of new facilities and improvements which benefit low and moderate income . persons.