{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://web.archive.org/web/20140301095448/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=727", "Butterfield to Hold HUD Grant Check Presentation and Press Conference in New Bern, Tomorrow", "2013-11-25", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2013 Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will present a $400,000 check to the New Bern Housing Authority and the City of New Bern at a press conference on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. at the New Bern Housing Authority, 837 South Front Street.\n\n\tThe check represents a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant awarded to the Housing Authority and the City to develop New Bern\u2019s Five Points commercial area and surrounding residential neighborhood.\n\n\tThe grantees will work together to develop a comprehensive approach to transform the Five Points neighborhood, redevelop its distressed Trent Court and Craven Terrace public housing, and serve the needs of the Greater Five Points residents, which includes education, employment, better health outcomes, community services, and recreation.\u00a0 The proposed plan will build on the neighborhood\u2019s assets, including its proximity to the waterfront, two parks, and anchor institution Carolina East Medical Center.\n\n\tThe New Bern Housing Authority and the City of New Bern are one of only nine applicants selected for the Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant.\u00a0\n\n\tChoice Neighborhoods Planning Grants support the development of comprehensive neighborhood revitalization plans which focused on directing resources to address three core goals: Housing, People and Neighborhoods.\u00a0 To achieve these core goals, communities must develop and implement a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy, or Transformation Plan.\u00a0 The Transformation Plan will become the guiding document for the revitalization of the public and/or assisted housing units while simultaneously directing the transformation of the surrounding neighborhood and positive outcomes for families.\n\n\tAll media outlets are invited to attend tomorrow\u2019s check presentation and press conference.\u00a0 This event is open to the public.\n\n\tAdditional details below.\n\n\tWHO: Congressman G. K. Butterfield, New Bern Elected Officials, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development\n\n\tWHAT: Press Conference and Check Presentation Ceremony to award HUD Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant to New Bern\n\n\tWHEN: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.\n\n\tWHERE: The New Bern Housing Authority, 837 South Front Street\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140301095448/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=727"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6653090715408325, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}