Sterling Community Master Plan - Greenville County

Sterling Neighborhood Master Plan July 2010
8.0 Organizational Framework: Getting the Job Done
8.1 Issues and Assessment
8.1.1 Community Input and Assessment
• The Sterling Phoenix League is one of the most unique partnerships ever created in
Greenville. Led by Bon Secours St. Francis, the Sterling Phoenix League.
• Many agencies, residents, interest groups, and volunteers are active in the success of Sterling.
• Yet, complications will happen in a neighborhood that straddles a City/County line and
where investment has been sporadic over many years.
• In fact, many neighborhood residents are skeptical that a plan can and will be implemented.
• This plan will take time, commitment, and money; no solution will be instant but the time to
act is now.
8.1.2 Organizational Partners
The Sterling neighborhood has many partners that play an active role in the community. Some
of the partners listed below work almost exclusively in the neighborhood while others have a
citywide, countywide or regional scope. Some partners listed below are not currently active in
the neighborhood while others are working closely with the neighborhood on a regular basis.
The partners are listed in alphabetical order.
Allen Temple Community Economic Development Corporation (CEDC)
(www.allentemplecedc): Established in 2001, Allen Temple CEDC specializes in the
development of new affordable rental housing. In 2009, Allen Temple CEDC was awarded
$585,000 to develop 11 rental-housing units (which must serve residents at or below 80 percent
of AMI). In Sterling, the organization has constructed several housing units, mostly along Judy
and Calhoun Streets.
City of Greenville Community Development Division
(www.greenvillesc.gov/commdev): The City of Greenville Division of Community Development
is responsible for administering the City’s federal CDBG and HOME funds. The division has
formed partnerships with many CDCs and nonprofit organizations to develop and implement
programs in the City’s Special Emphasis Neighborhoods. Current City initiatives include the
LADDER Program, KEY Program, New Home Ownership Program, GAP Program, Community
Improvement Program, Emergency Repair Program, Rental Rehabilitation Program, and World
Changers Program.
Genesis Homes
(www.genesishomessc.org): Established in 2006, Genesis Homes is a 501©(3) nonprofit that
offers an array of community development programs, including rental and homeowner-occupied
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