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Topic: US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Tennessee ranks fourth in the number of new Habitat for Humanity homes built nationwide. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
HUD and VA announce more Vouchers to Help Homeless Veterans get into Permanent HomesHUD-VASH vouchers to build on 17 percent decline in veteran homelessness since 2009
The $7.8 million will provide housing and clinical services for 1,120 currently homeless veterans. In May of this year, the two agencies announced $60 million in HUD-VASH vouchers. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
City of Clarksville and Community Partners join together for “Operation Serve”
This year’s event will take place on Saturday, September 29th and focuses on minor and major housing rehabilitation projects for ten houses within the city. Repairs will include roof replacements, structural repairs, wheelchair ramps, HVAC replacement, painting, and yard cleanup. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
City makes Restore Hope applications availableHundreds of volunteers will restore hope for local residents by providing free home repairs.
This year”s program is expected to provide assistance to approximately 40 homeowners. Eligible applications will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. Many low-income homeowners who have lived in their home for years desperately need home repairs but are unable to afford the expense. Having decent housing- the comfort of a sound livable home equates to peace of mind and helps revitalize neighborhoods. Annually the City partners with local faith based organizations to help revitalize and repair homes for low-moderate income residents. The repairs are funded with grant money from the City”s Community Development Block Grant provided through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the labor is donated. Volunteers work in crews to repair homes of seniors, disabled and low income households. The repairs include roof replacements; exterior power washing painting, ramps, porch repairs and yard clean up. Through a one-week program sponsored by the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention and the Clarksville Baptist Association more than 250 volunteers will help repair and revitalize homes in the City”s special emphasis neighborhoods. World Changer Volunteers will be in Clarksville from June 27-July 4, 2009. Sections: News | No Comments
“Good neighbor” home repair program now accepting applications
Many low-income homeowners who have lived in their home for years desperately need home repairs but are unable to afford the expense. Having decent housing- the comfort of a sound livable home equates to peace of mind and helps revitalize neighborhoods. «Read the rest of this article» Justice Department, HUD hold “fact finding’ meeting tonight on downtown redevelopmentThe U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will host a fact finding meeting tonight on the controversial downtown redevelopment plan, dubbed “the blight bill,” including its eminent domain and assemblage issues. The meeting will be held at the New Providence Outreach Center, 207 Oak Street, in Clarksville at 7:00 p.m. The redevelopment plan was first brought to the attention of federal officials this summer, when local NAACP President Jimmie Garland submitted some concerns to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The plan as it was passed contained language that effectively “blighted” the entire downtown business district — two square miles. «Read the rest of this article» Justice Department, HUD to hold “fact finding” session on redevelopment issues
The original Community Town Hall Meeting format was discarded in favor of this new agenda. Elected officials, community leaders and civic organizations have been invited to attend. The meeting is also open to interested members of the public. «Read the rest of this article» HUD finds flaws in Redevelopment PlanThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in response to a complaint filed by the Clarksville NAACP found numerous flaws in the Clarksville Center Redevelopment and Urban Renewal Plan voted into law by the City Council with full support of Mayor Johnny Piper. HUD authorities could not find any proposed objectives that would provide protection for low to moderate income residents and their property mentioned in the voted on ordinance. The Clarksville NAACP first bought these issues to the attention of the U.S. Department of Justice and HUD after feeling that the civil rights and the federally protected rights of the Majority Minority Voting Ward was in jeopardy of being dismantled under this voted on redevelopment plan. «Read the rest of this article» |
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