Housing and Neighborhood Services

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Housing and Neighborhood Services Mission

The Department of Housing and Neighborhood Services was established in FY24 to oversee activities and functions focused on creating diverse, equitable, and vibrant neighborhoods through community development and housing services, code enforcement, and community engagement, education, and safety.

Code Enforcement

Code Enforcement enforces city ordinances that provide a safe community and vibrant neighborhoods. Code Enforcement Officers promote a healthy and safe environment for citizens and visitors.

Housing Division

Offers home repairs and improves safety of homes that have hazards and deterioration. Works with local banks to help working families purchase their first home. Provides quality rental choices for families, elderly residents, and for people with disabilities. Preserves and revitalizes neighborhoods.

Healthy Homes Programs

The City of Wilmington Healthy Homes Program offers grant assistance to low-income homeowners and renters to help remediate home health risks identified through the Eight Principles of a Healthy Home Inspection.
By targeting these hazards, the program helps create a clean, safe, and comfortable living space where families can thrive, free from home health risks.

Community Development

Works with non-profit and other affordable housing developers to provide a variety of affordable housing opportunities throughout the city. Also Community Development supports the efforts of community based non-profits and other organizations to serve low-to-moderate income at-risk youth, elderly, homeless, victims of domestic violence, child abuse, and the disabled.

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City of Wilmington Now Accepting Applications for Human Services Grant

The City of Wilmington has opened the application process for its Human Services Grant, reinforcing its commitment to supporting local organizations that provide direct services to residents.

To better align with the City’s Strategic Plan and evolving community needs, the grant program now features a two-tiered structure:

Tier 1: Impact Fund – up to 2 awards

Tier 2: Human Services – up to 20 awards

Funded programs must align with at least one of the five focus areas from the City’s Strategic Plan:

Housing and Neighborhoods

Transportation and Infrastructure

Safety

Organizational Excellence

Economic Development and Cultural Vibrancy

Eligible programs must also serve one or more of the following populations:

Older Adults (age 55 and over)

Youth and Young Adults (under age 24)

Individuals Experiencing Housing Insecurity

Persons with Mental Disabilities

Survivors of Domestic Violence or Child Abuse

Organizations interested in applying must attend one of two mandatory Human Services Grant Workshops on September 10, 10:30am or September 12, 10am.

Click here for : Workshop Registration link

City of Wilmington Strategic Plan: https://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/Government/Departments-Divisions/Budget-Research/Strategic-Plan

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Contact

Phone
910.341.7836

Fax
910.341.7802

Location
Skyline Center
929 N. Front St.
Wilmington, NC 28401
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Mailing Address
P. O. Box 1810
Wilmington, NC 28402

Para obtener más información sobre nuestros programas o si tiene preguntas, por favor llame al (910) 341-3236 o envíe su pregunta por correo electrónico a Chianti.Johnson@wilmingtonnc.gov.