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Are county services equitably distributed throughout the community? Every effort is made to provide all County services on an equitable basis to all citizens the County. Staff feels that the distribution is equitable. Most of the needs are met through a variety of housing services available in the County as well as in the Cities. Any problems with equitable distribution may be attributed to the client's qualification. It has become more difficult, with increased grant guidelines regarding clean titles and the elimination of judgments and liens, to find clients that are eligible for the full housing rehabilitation programs. The lack of qualified applicants from areas in the county may influence the equitable distribution of service. 2. Neighborhood Revitalization, Municipal or other services, Employment- Housing- Transportation Linkage The City of Concord and the City of Kannapolis are providing Neighborhood Revitalization projects in the center of the census tracts with the most dense populations of minorities which are Census Tracts 418 and 421. The City of Concord and the City of Kannapolis have worked with Cabarrus County to establish a more comprehensive public transportation system. The CK Rider, the Charlotte DOT commuter buses, and the county's van system all work together to provide transportation to major centers of employment as well as service centers. Cabarrus County Transportation has been pursuing grants to expand the van service to new employment centers and minority neighborhoods. New traffic patterns due to the increase of suburban neighborhoods create a reliance on transportation. Commercial establishments have begun to move to the suburban areas where the new development is located. These patterns have affected the low to moderate - income families adversely. These patterns have placed distance between the low- income concentrations and easy access to jobs, newer housing, and commercial opportunities. Ultimately, these changing patterns also influence housing costs and access. The City of Concord and the City of Kannapolis have embarked on renewal programs for older neighborhoods in both residential and commercial improvements. These programs are designed to increase jobs locally as well as improve the housing stock. Cabarrus County and the City of Concord and the City of Kannapolis have been offering business incentives to companies creating or placing jobs in Cabarrus County. The creation of the Research Campus in downtown Kannapolis has provided and will provide, many opportunities for employment in the future as the campus grows. The Research Campus has created over 200 jobs as well as helped to support other surrounding business opportunities in the community. The campus has provided new economic opportunities to residents thereby increasing housing opportunities as well. Public transportation ridership has increased dramatically over the past few years. A commuter bus system was put in place in the late 1990's to provide travel to Mecklenburg County for employment. A local system called the CK Rider was created several years ago to provide better access to jobs, medical care and other services within Cabarrus County for all citizens. The CK Rider has an extensive route system that connects with other transportation systems such as Charlotte DOT to provide 191Page Analysis of Impediments March 2011 Attachment number 1 F -1 Page 69