Neighborhood Services

The City of Spartanburg’s Neighborhood Services Division strives to develop viable communities by providing decent housing and a positive living environment for all residents in the City. The Department administers programs to improve the life of persons of low and moderate income.

Neighborhood Services include:

Revitalization of distressed neighborhoods.

Expansion and improvement of community facilities and service.

Conservation and expansion of the housing stock.

Expansion of employment opportunities for low
and moderate income persons.

Elimination of conditions detrimental to the community's health
and welfare.

Housing Services include:

Neighborhood and other public facility improvements

Rehabilitation of existing housing and new housing development.

Program activities must primarily benefit households or individuals who meet HUD low and moderate-income limits;these programs ultimately improve the City as a whole

Funding

Funding for the Departments administration and activities is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and City General Funds. Active federal programs include Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and the HOME Investment Partnership Program.