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The Newport Beach City Council has adopted an Economic Development Policy, which recognizes that the promotion of economic activity in the City makes it possible for the City's residents and property owners to enjoy a healthy economy, high quality municipal services, and strong residential property values. The City Council has appointed an Economic Development Committee to conduct activities that implement the Policy. The EDC is composed of twenty-four members representing the geographic and business areas in Newport Beach. It focuses on data analysis and strategic planning; regulatory, land use and development review; and business retention and recruitment.
The Community & Economic Development Division of the Planning Department works closely with the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, the Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce, the Conference and Visitors Bureau, and business associations throughout Newport Beach in designing and implementing programs to enhance the economic vitality of the community.
Newport Beach is known for its savvy corporate offices, mild Pacific coastal climate, and the nearby airport served by a dozen major air carriers and named after legendary resident John Wayne. It is a city of booming retail, renowned oceanfront dining, distinctive housing, and is a popular destination for business and leisure travelers.
A Sophisticated Address for Business
Major businesses such as Pacific Life Insurance and Bloomingdale's locate in Newport Beach to take advantage of the uniquely upscale demographics. Bloomingdale's selected Newport Beach after extensively seeking a West Coast location. Fletcher Jones Motor Cars, the the highest selling Mercedes-Benz dealership in the United States, has completed a new sales and service facility at a larger Newport Beach site. The friendly business environment has encouraged these cutting edge businesses and many others to enjoy the prestigious address of Newport Beach.
Success Brings More Success
Recent successful events include the fourth annual Newport Beach Film Festival, which features many categories of feature and short film over nine days and gathers film enthusiasts from around the world to scenic Newport Beach. Another fine event is the Toshiba Senior Golf Classic, held annually at the lush Newport Beach Country Club. This year's Champions Tour stop featured such golf favorites as Tom Watson, Hale Irwin and Chi-Chi Rodriguez and was broadcast nationally on The Golf Channel.
The Ideal Location for Business or Pleasure
There are many reasons quality businesses choose Newport Beach. Amenities such as the nearby major airport, close proximity to technologically-proclaimed University of California at Irvine, a diversified and financially solid local economy, and business-friendly City Hall add up to a winning location for small to large businesses. There are many opportunities for play in Newport Beach including nature walks or bike rides along the Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve, fishing excursions or whale watching from the Balboa Pavilion on the Newport Harbor, surfing or swimming at the many beaches, shopping at the open air Mediterranean-style Fashion Island, or enjoying the sunset from one of our two piers over the Pacific Ocean, where dolphins play and pelicans dive for fish. For work or for play, the City of Newport Beach is the diamond among Orange County gems, and is the finest of Southern California.
Bayview Landing Senior Apartments
Rental Assistance Programs
Seeking rental assistance?
The City of Newport Beach participates with the Orange County Housing Authority to provide Section 8 rental housing assistance.
Section 8 Rental Assistance- Eligibility
Affordable Housing Listing - Orange County
Are you a landlord and need to fill your vacancy quickly?
Place your vacancy on the Orange County Housing Authority’s rental list by calling (714) 480-2866.
Basic Requirements to Rent to Section 8 Housing Voucher Tenants
Home Purchase Programs
County of Orange 1st Time Homebuyer Programs (714) 480-2993
http://www.ochousing.org/Homebuyer.asp
State and Federal programs that assist by making low interest loans available with smaller down payments.
California Housing Finance Agency (310)-342-1250
www.calhfa.ca.gov/homeownership/
U.S. Department of Housing and Community Development
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program was initiated by Congress in 1974 as part of the Housing and Community Development Act. The program is funded directly by the federal government’s Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The CDBG Program has three primary objectives:
Benefit those with low- and moderate-incomes
Aid in the prevention of neighborhood deterioration
Meet other urgent community development needs due to natural disasters or other emergencies
CDBG funds can be used for a wide variety of programs, services and facilities improvements. This means funding for a broad array of community needs, including but not limited to:
Street and sewer improvements
Code Enforcement
Homeless prevention, drug intervention and domestic violence programs
Community and senior services
Basic health services
Youth programs
Parenting programs and child care
According to the Federal regulations, the City of Newport Beach is allowed to spend a total of 20% of CDBG funding on program administration and 15% on community services, such as senior meal delivery, domestic violence prevention, youth recreation and health services programs. The remaining amount of funding is then used for infrastructure improvements, which include projects such as the construction of community centers, modifications of public spaces to make them accessible to the handicapped or rehabilitation of existing park facilities.
City of
Newport Beach Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
NOFA for
Public Services 2007-2008.pdf
Public Service Agency Application for CDBG Project Funding
Public Service Application Instructions 07-08
Public Service Application 07-08
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