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Brownfield grants to assist with cleanup and Superfund cleanup; however, this <br />dependency on outside funds is a barrier to removal of environmental hazards. <br />B. Private Sector Lending Policies and Practices <br />1. Discrimination in the Rental Market <br />a. Are there any zoning requirements that have the effect of limiting the <br />availability of rental units within the jurisdiction? No zoning regulations, only <br />the availability of infrastructure. The number of rental units is on the rise in all <br />parts of the county. <br />b. Where are rental units located in the locality? Are they located in areas of <br />minority concentration? Rental units are located throughout residential areas of <br />the County and the towns and cities. Rental units are located in all price ranges, <br />in more diverse racially and less racially diverse areas. There are multifamily and <br />single family units available in all price ranges, providing housing choice for all. <br />However, many of the multifamily housing projects available in the minority <br />concentration and low income census tracts are older units with less amenities. <br />c. Where are the public housing units located? Public Housing units are located <br />in the City of Concord, in a traditional minority concentration census tract. The <br />original public housing units have been there since the 1950's. Some newer units <br />were constructed several years ago in the same census tract but in a more racially <br />diverse block group. <br />d. Determine what barriers exist for protected class members in the rental <br />market. The cost of rental housing outside the lower income, more racially <br />diverse areas are potentially a barrier to housing choice. Newer multifamily units <br />have been built in more suburban areas as well as near the new Concord Mills <br />Mall. The costs of these units is rather high and may be prohibitive for many <br />families. There is also a limited amount of Section 8 assistance, which may also <br />serve as a barrier to many families. There is a significant waiting list in Cabarrus <br />County for Section 8 assistance and it has continued to increase over the past few <br />years. <br />e. Are vouchers and Section 8 certificate holders able to find housing <br />throughout the community? If not, identify the barriers that face them. <br />Section 8 holders are able to find housing throughout the community; however, <br />units are more readily available in the municipalities. The greatest barrier is <br />finding units of adequate size to suit the families. Housing is very expensive in <br />Cabarrus County. There is also a need for more Section 8 funding to assist more <br />families with housing choice. The demand for Section 8 housing is growing and <br />funding is not increasing. <br />261Page <br />Analysis of Impediments September 2015 <br />Attachment number 2 \n <br />F -6 Page 118 <br />