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Gifford Neighborhood Plan 2014 <br /> Objective 4. Housing Ownership <br /> By 2020, the number of owner occupied housing units in east Gifford will have been increased by 50 units. <br /> Action 4.1 —At least once each year, County staff will coordinate with community leaders and meet with residents in east Gifford to <br /> present information regarding the County's downpayment/closing cost loan assistance SHIP program. <br /> Action 4.2— At least once each year, County staff will assist, and local financial institutions will host a housing fair in Gifford to <br /> inform Gifford residents of available housing loan programs, to provide housing assistance information, and to provide personal <br /> contact information. <br /> ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/ EMPLOYMENT/VOCATIONAL TRAINING <br /> Economic Development/ EmploymentNocational Training Background and Strategv: One of the most significant issues <br /> facing Gifford is unemployment and under-employment. Because unemployment and underemployment are contributors to <br /> crime, poverty, poor housing conditions, and other problems, reducing unemployment and under employment can <br /> significantly improve community conditions. Currently, areas adjacent to Gifford have some of the highest concentrations of <br /> jobs in the County. To solve the unemployment and under employment problem in Gifford, more jobs need to be created. In <br /> addition, Gifford residents must be better trained to qualify for jobs and be brought together with potential employers to <br /> have good access to jobs. These solutions will require action by the County Chamber of Commerce with respect to job <br /> creation, and the School Board, Indian River State College, and various work force agencies with respect to providing <br /> vocational pathways and job training, and promoting commercial/industrial development within Gifford area. <br /> Obiective 5. Economic Development/Employment/Technical Training <br /> By 2020, Gifford's unemployment rate will be 2 percentage points lower than the five year average for 2007-2011 (11.10%) by <br /> implementing the following actions. In addition, by 2020, the Community Disadvantage Index for Census Tract 503.02 (Gifford <br /> area) will be lower than the current index of 10, by decreasing the percentage of persons below the federal poverty line and by <br /> reducing the percentage of persons receiving public assistance such as food stamps, through the following actions that will lead to <br /> tv <br /> N improved educational attainment and employment opportunities. <br /> N <br /> Community Development Indian River County 71 <br />