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Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy
Cumberland Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. (CNHS) seeks to renew pride, restore
confidence, promote reinvestment, and revitalize neighborhoods within the City of
Cumberland.
The Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy focuses on four areas of outcome in seeking to
create healthy neighborhoods:
 | Image |
| Market |
| Physical Conditions |
| Neighborhood Management
 | Image: Neighbors will have confidence in the future of the neighborhood. The
neighborhood will be a "neighborhood of choice." People with choices will choose
to live there. |
| Market: It will make economic sense for people to invest their time, money and energy
there. The neighborhood will be competitive with other healthy neighborhoods. It will
attract neighbors and developers that will keep it healthy. The neighborhood will offer
housing options to be attractive to a variety of people with varying levels of income. |
| Physical Conditions: The physical condition of homes and businesses will suggest that
people are proud of their neighborhood. The physical conditions of parks, streets, and
other public infrastructure will meet the standards of other healthy neighborhoods. |
| Neighborhood Management: When problems arise, neighbors will confidently address them in
a way that protects the neighborhood and furthers the health. Neighbors will feel
comfortable being "neighborly." Neighbors will look out for each other, getting
together to work on problems, and taking action to reinforce positive standards. |
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Healthy neighborhoods usually have a greater percentage of owner-occupied residences.
CNHS supports home ownership to include the following:
| Purchase mortgage financing |
| Rehabilitation mortgage financing |
| Closing costs grants |
| Painting and repair |
| Homebuyer education |
| Playground and parklet beautification |
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