Strategic Plan 2022
Approved by a unanimous vote of the board of directors on February 23, 2022
Our Mission
The Villages CDC supports and advocates for the development of inclusive places and neighborhoods within The Villages.
Our Vision
The Villages will be known and respected throughout Detroit as the model for flourishing, integrated neighborhoods, known especially for their diversity, authenticity, and resourcefulness.
Our Values
Inclusion, Diversity, Sustainability, Equity, Community Involvement
Who We Serve
Residents, neighborhood associations, and businesses within the footprint stretching from Mount Elliott Avenue in the west to St. Jean Street in the east, from Mack Avenue in the north going all the way down to the Detroit River. The Villages district consists of nearly 14,000 Detroiters.
Our Programs and Services
The Villages CDC accomplishes its mission by convening a variety of stakeholders, including residents and businesses, to execute projects within the following areas:
Events & Engagement
Promote strong cross neighborhood connections through four events.
Spring cleanup (Motor City Makeover) (May 2022)
Fall Butzel Block party along Kercheval (Sept 2022)
Fall Fundraiser (Oct 2022)
Holiday Party (Dec 2022)
Support neighborhood associations through monetary and technical assistance donations.
Spend $500 on event co-sponsorship (Dec 2022)
Share out events in newsletter and on website calendar (Dec 2022)
Implement board ambassador program where board members attend neighborhood association meetings and talk about VCDC (June 2022)
Engage 1000 neighbors through bi-weekly newsletter and virtual listening sessions.
Housing
Complete Minor Repair Pilot.
Finishing the first cohort of 10 households (March 2022)
Synthesize learnings from the first phase including work flow and documentation improvements and assessing performance (April 2022)
Highlight the accomplishments of the program via engagement strategies (April 2022)
Come up with estimates about the universe of need for housing repairs (July 2022)
Complete Major Repair Pilot.
Hire staff to manage program (April 2022)
With 1 household, coordinate unrestricted funds with dedicated program resources such as weatherization, lead abatement, plumbing assistance, City of Detroit programs to create greater impact (July 2022)
Begin Keep It In The Family Program.
Work collaboratively with other housing-focused organizations, particularly on the East Side.
Host a virtual convening of Jefferson East, Inc., Genesis HOPE, Church of the Messiah Housing, MACC Development to share out best practices (June 2022)
Develop a coordination strategy that maximizes the housing assistance that our residents can receive (September 2022)
Infrastructure
Support neighborhood association infrastructure goals, up to 14.
Distribute Infrastructure Guide to neighborhood orgs (April 2022)
Have neighborhood associations make two selections from the guide. (June 2022)
Create a work plan to help neighborhood orgs accomplish their infrastructure goals. (Dec 2022)
Increase neighborhood awareness of water quality.
Advocate for DTE policy changes at the state level.
Implement traffic calming measures in the neighborhood.
Fight for implementation of truck route policy city-wide (Dec 2022)
Install demonstration infrastructure to slow traffic (Dec 2022)
Advocate for conversion of one way streets to two way streets (Dec 2022)
Small Business
Facade improvement program
Create proposal to fund program (June 2022)
Select three sites in the Villages (September 2022)
Complete repairs (December 2022)
Liaise with small businesses in district
Collaborate with existing organizations, such as West Village business association, Jefferson East, Inc., Hatch Detroit (Ongoing)
Conduct a survey to see what the most pressing needs of businesses are (May 2022)
Connect with Motor City Match
