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SUMMARY OF NEEDS Housing o 82% of neighborhood housing units were rated as showing signs of deterioration. o Two (2) housing units are vacant. o Age of the neighborhood homes ranges from 20 - 70 years. o Twelve (12) homes need to be rehabilitated, and ten (10) homes need to be substantiall y reconstructed. o Underutilized lots could be developed for affordable, single-family homes. o Four (4) housing units lack complete indoor plumbing. Low- and Moderate-Income o 86% of current owner-occupants are LMI. o 100% of current tenants are LMI. o Nine (9) units are elderly-occupied households. o Three (3) units are female-headed households. o Eleven (11) units are handicap-occupied households. Infrastructure o Approximately 1,400 linear feet of waterline improvements are needed on Cherry Street Extension and Jordan Street in addition to 3 new gate valves. o A fire hydrant is needed on Jordan Street. o Approximately 200 linear feet of storm drainage improvements are needed on Cherry and Jordan Streets. o Approximately 1,600 linear feet of sidewalk improvements are needed on Cherry Street. o Approximately 5,050 linear feet of curb and gutter improvements are need on Cherry Street, Cherry Street Extension and Jordan Street. o Cherry Street, Cherry Street Extension and Jordan Street needs repaving o Two streets need turnarounds are needed on Cherry and Jordan Streets to provide for better egress from the neighborhood. D Cherry Street Extension needs to be widened in order to meet VDOT size regulations, which will transfer is maintenance and associated costs over to their organization. o Neighborhood stream needs to be cleaned and debris disposed of off-site. D Neighborhood cleanup is needed to rid area of debris and trash. Housing Production o Underutilized parcels could be used for infill affordable housing. Many residents have requested this.