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Update about Nicollet Square

Sarah — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:42:16 +0000

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.

We will be putting up the standard signage that appears on properties under development identifying the project and the property development team. The general contractor for this job is Frerichs Construction and they will be putting a fence around the property to protect the area from trespassers. That said, we request that if you see anyone climbing the fence, inside the construction area, or suspect prohibited activity please call 9-1-1 immediately. This type of development can be especially tempting to children and teens and they should not be in or around the area for their own safety.

Frerichs Construction will ensure that all workers abide by the city ordinance which restricts working hours for construction to 7:00am to 6:00pm Monday through Friday. Contractors typically stop work around 4:00pm, especially during the warmer months. The construction should be completed between October-December of this year. If you have any questions about construction activity, please feel free to call Kirk Moorhead, our Project Manager, at 612-871-0890 or kmoorhead@plymouthfoundation.org.

Thank you for your support and we look forward to becoming part of the community.

Signed,

Plymouth Church Neighborhood Foundation

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

Sarah — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:27:56 +0000

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

Kingfield extends an affordable, green welcome

Sarah — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:21:37 +0000

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.

4307 Wentworth Open House & Home Tour House

Sarah — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:56:42 +0000

The City of Lakes Community Land Trust (CLCLT) has scheduled an open house for the 4307 Wentworth Avenue South home for this Sunday, April 19^th, 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 25^th and Sunday, April 26^th 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

Home Painting and Preservation Help Available

SarahG — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:43:07 +0000

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