Community Revitalization

Do you have these challenges?

An ongoing struggle with blight and/or an aging infrastructure
Challenges in adequately targeting community resources to bring about meaningful and lasting change
Difficulty securing adequate funding for an important project
A lack of comprehensive community and neighborhood planning
Trouble developing an ample number of strong partners to assist in revitalization efforts
A multiplicity of programs, rules and requirements that impedes progress in meeting goals

We are your Community Revitalization Solution

Community revitalization requires intentional effort leading to improvements in the overall health of communities. The degree of community health can be measured by changes in a number of areas, including employment, the number of living wage jobs, availability of community amenities and services, access to transportation and good healthcare, and the quality and affordability of housing. Below are a few of the areas through which we may be able to assist you, and the types of goals that we may help you seek.

We provide and assist with:

Planning for targeted strategies and thoughtful investment of resources
Increasing public participation through surveys, facilitation of town halls and use of focus groups
Guidance with program design, and the development of policies and procedures to guide through successful implementation
Guidance and assurance that regulatory requirements are met
Direct management of large and complicated programs and projects from amendments to the consolidated plan through final closeout and monitoring

Our Project Goals:

Implement meaningful, targeted strategies
Identify and build upon community strengths
Stimulate private investment
Meet regulatory requirements
Address funder inquiries
Streamline programs
Revitalize neighborhoods
Meet community goals

{The Butler County Community Development office contracted with Harsany & Associates, LLC., for the past several years to assist our three-person operation with many important HUD reporting requirements such as, our Con Plans, CAPER's, the AFFH AI which made a tremendous difference and ease to present these items since we annually administer around $1.9 million. Also, our most recent collaboration regarding the new construction Rental HOME project that I personally would not have navigated this challenging project so seamlessly had it not been for their professional experience and hands on approach to assist us and which ultimately won Butler County recognition by the Ohio Conference of Community Development{

Karen Gabbard

Community Development Specialist, Butler County

Interested in Community Revitalization?

James Douglas Harsany Jr. (Doug)

President & Founder

Doug founded Harsany & Associates, LLC as a consulting firm in 2010. His role is both to provide leadership to the firm and to provide technical assistance, project management, product development, research and evaluation, and training services to states, local governments, non-profits and other entities involved in housing and community development.

Contact Doug