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Gifford Nei>;hborhood Plan 2014 <br />Obiective 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 Strategy: 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 />improved educational attainment and employment opportunities. <br />Community Development Indian River County 71 <br />co <br />w <br />