Being the amazing, true-to-life adventures and (very likely) misadventures of a writer who seeks to take his education, activism and seemingly boundless energy to North Minneapolis, (NoMi) to help with a process of turning a rapidly revitalizing neighborhood into something approaching Urban Utopia. I am here to be near my child. From 02/08 to 06/15 this blog pushed free speech to the envelope, so others could take heart and speak unafraid. Email me at hoffjohnw@gmail.com
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Continued Progress On The Bryant Ave. N. "Gremlin Rehab"
Photo By John Hoff
Progress continues on that house on Bryant Ave. N. which is being rehabbed by mysterious gremlins who can never be caught in the act. Recently, a new porch roof was added. The supporting beams are--I am assured by Peter Teachout--obviously a temporary state of affairs. Also pictured is...
...the sign out front. I've said before how I have mixed feelings about that sign.
Non-Profitsville continues to take shape under our noses, and just blocks from the planned "World's Largest YWCA."
Oh, gee, I just realized...
The YWCA would be ANOTHER non-profit, right?
Yup, welcome to Non-Profitsville.
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Hey Johnny, in a totally unrelated note I came across this workshoppy thingy being held at the North Library on Saturdays. I copied this directly from the 4th Precinct CARE Task Force website. Looks interesting...
New Beginnings for Homeownership
Sponsored by:
* Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation
* Wells Fargo
* US Bank
Come with questions, walk away with answers; drop in, have a cup of coffee and talk to a professional.
Home buyers - Learn about:
* Housing Opportunities in North Minneapolis
* A wide range of finance options to help them achieve the American Dream
* Programs to help with down payment and closing costs
* Rehab programs to purchase homes
* Education programs to help buyers succeed in this tough economy
* Pictures, descriptions and prices of many available homes
Home owners - Learn about:
* Refinancing options
* Rehab Mortgages
* Equity Lines
* Special Programs for need repairs
* Low interest fix up loans
Where: North Regional Library 1315 Lowry Aver N, Minneapolis 55411
When: Every Saturday Morning from 10:30 to 12:30 starting March 7 and running until
April 25th
Let's put our homes back into the hands of families Not Absentee Landlords
For more information call: Sustainable Home Ownership Program 651-793-8900
Non-Profitsville isn't a problem unless they can't unload these houses after fixing them up to good tenants or residents. That's one of the biggest problems with non-profit housing is a lack of accountability. There are huge disparities on how well run they are, how experienced and how well they manage the transitions from their projects. It's great to fix up a house but then to put it in the hands of somebody who systematically wrecks it is terrible. The best non-profits have new homeowner education and some kind of followup and accountability mechanism. Not everybody is cut out to be a homeowner but some people can become them if they have the right tools. That's half the battle with affordable housing, not just fixing up a house and sticking somebody without a house in it.
It's because now you're at work all day and don't have time to nose around, John!
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