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GCRA Housing Programs Update (NB)
Explanation
This item is a follow up to the GCRA Housing Initiatives Update provided to GCRAAB on July 20, 2021 (Legistar # 210166). The GCRA is releasing five new housing programs in the near future. The original launch date of all five programs was in the late summer or early fall, but due to unforeseen delays, programs will be announced as they become live.
Each of these programs are a piece of a comprehensive strategy towards the Area’s objectives to implement community housing initiatives that directly benefit community members by maintaining the culture and population of an area. The 10 Year Reinvestment Plan outlines the housing objectives of the area to add new infill housing, improve existing homes in the district, and provide quality housing at different price points for renters and homeowners.
The suites of program offerings are as follows:
1. My Neighborhood Grant Program: Offers a $25,000 incentive forgivable loan to former neighborhood residents to welcome them back to purchase a home or lot. Eligible neighborhoods include: Cedar Grove II, Duval, Fifth Avenue, North Lincoln Heights, Pleasant Street, Porters, Springhill and Sugarhill. This program was approved by the City Commission on August 5, 202. Application workshops will be organized by early fiscal year 2022, October 1, 2021.
2. Neighborhood Paint Program: Provides free pressure washing and painting services to the exterior of single-family residential homes. Eligible neighborhoods include: Duval, Fifth Avenue, Pleasant Street, Porters, Springhill and Sugarhill. A Request for Proposals (RFP) was posted, and closed on May 24, 2021. Two out of town vendors responded, and the City Manager’s office requested a rebid with some changes to encourage local contractors to participate. Staff anticipates this posting by the end of the Fiscal Year 2021, or September 30, 2021.
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