Mar

12

Update about Nicollet Square

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Plymouth Church Neighborhood Foundation has closed on the construction financing for the property at 37th Street and Nicollet Ave. to build 42 units of housing and approximately 6000 square feet of storefront commercial space. Since the warm weather is lowering the frost level in the ground, construction activity on the site is beginning. In addition to notifying you about the status of the project, we would like to take this opportunity to share information about what to expect and serve as a resource during this process. Read more

Feb

6

Mayors Rybak and Coleman to Announce $41 Million Boost to CityLiving Mortgage and Downpayment Assistance Program

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Announcement of latest round of funding for first-time homebuyers to take place in newly built home on Minneapolis Northside WHAT: Mayor R.T. Rybak and Mayor Chris Coleman will announce $41 million available to first-time homebuyers through the CityLiving program, a mortgage-and downpayment-assistance program, offered by the cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. The program has been assisting homebuyers for 28 years, helping more than 30,000 first-time buyers move into their homes. (Due to the effect of the challenging economic climate on the bond market, funding was not available in 2009.)

WHO: Jerry Boardman, Fannie Mae; Rick Padilla, Freddie Mac; Sandy Loescher, Sandy Green Realty; Mayor R.T. Rybak, Minneapolis and Mayor Chris Coleman, Saint Paul; Minneapolis Council Member Don Samuels (Ward 5)

WHEN: Tuesday, February 9, 2010; 10:45 a.m.

WHERE: 1818 26th Avenue North, Minneapolis; home built under the Minneapolis Home Ownership Works program and is for sale to a first-time homebuyer. MORE: Information on the CityLiving program can be found at www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/cped/city_living.asp and at www.stpaul.gov/cityliving

Jul

13

Kingfield extends an affordable, green welcome

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By Elizabeth Sias, SW Journal, July 2009

Late last month, a new homeowner and new rain gardens marked the completion of an affordable green home in Kingfield.

Members of the Kingfield Neighborhood Association and neighbors gathered at the redeveloped 4307 Wentworth Ave. home on June 21–23 to reshape the soil for the installation and planting of the gardens.

To read more go here.

 

Apr

24

4307 Wentworth Open House & Home Tour House

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The City of Lakes Community Land Trust (CLCLT) has scheduled an open house for the 4307 Wentworth Avenue South home for this Sunday, April 19th,  between 4-5 p.m.  Please stop by if  you are interested in seeing the home.  Additionally, the home will be open both Saturday, April 25th and Sunday, April 26th for the Minneapolis/St. Paul Home Tour.

 

Jeff Washburne

City of Lakes Community Land Trust

 612-721-7556 x17

 learn more about the CLCLT at:  www.CLCLT.org

Feb

20

Home Painting and Preservation Help Available

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A Brush with Kindness offers home services such as house painting, minor repairs, and general clean up for low-income homeowners. Home preservation services occur throughout the year. Volunteer teams perform all work on the homes. Teams of volunteers are matched with homes that are appropriate for the size and experience of the group.

If you could benefit from these services, call 612-788-8169, or find out more and download the application at abrushwithkindness.org   Home assessment begins in March, so get your application in ASAP!

A Brush with Kindness is a home preservation program of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity.

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The Metro Paint-A-Thon helps seniors and people with physical disabilities continue to live independently in their own homes. Volunteers scrape, prime and paint houses, free of charge.

Painting usually takes place the first weekend in August. If:

  • Your house is in need of paint, but not major repair;
  • You are the owner and occupant of a single-family home; are over age 60, or permanently physically disabled;
  • And your monthly income does not exceed $1735/month (1 person in the home) or $2335 (for 2 people in the home.)

Then Paint-A-Thon wants to work with you! Call 612-721-8687 x321 or go to gmcc.org/paint-a-thon for more information or to apply.

Metro Paint-A-Thon is a program of the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches

Jan

15

Foreclosure Assistance

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If you are a homeowner and are currently facing a foreclosure, or are falling behind on your mortgage, any of the following community agencies can provide free and confidential counseling to help you avoid foreclosure, or help you create an action plan if foreclosure has begun:

Minnesota Home Ownership Center: 651-659-9336, or toll free at 1-866-462-6466 or visit www.hocmn.org
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: 612-331-4090 or visit www.tchabitat.org
Minneapolis 311 Foreclosure Helpline: Dial 311 within Minneapolis , or 612-673-3000
Prevencion de Embargo de su Casa en Espanol, por favor llame: 651-292-0131

If you are a renter caught up in foreclosure, you have rights too, including the right to stay in the property up to 6 months. For free counseling help, call Legal Aid of Minneapolis at 612-334-5970.

If you are need of other types of assistance such as heating, food, or clothing you cna read more about where to access these items on page 3 of the latest Kingfield News which can be found at http://kingfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/kfldnewsfall_final.pdf .

Jan

14

3700 Nicollet Demolition Update

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Here is the video of the complete demolition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2KeB6vIZFI

 

Jennifer Larson, Housing Operations Manager

Plymouth Church Neighborhood Foundation
jlarson@plymouthfoundation.org

Phone:  612-871-0890

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