Kerri Spear attended a homeless Continua of Care training on May 7-8 in Springfield. Four continua from mid-Illinois attended this workshop and the Champaign County team included ten participants. The workshop focused on the new HEARTH regulations affecting all federally-funded homeless programs and HUD’s desired outcomes to end homelessness. The workshop also highlighted how the…
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Susan Jones, Greg Skaggs, Joe Lewis, Kerri Spear and David Oliver attended a REALTORS breakfast at the Champaign Library on May 1 sponsored by the Neighborhood Programs Division and the Community Reinvestment Group. Approximately 25 local REALTORS attended the event to learn about programs offered by the City of Champaign’s Program Division and how they…
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The 2013 STAR Expo and Awards Ceremony was held at the Hilton Garden Inn on Thursday, April 25, 2013 from 5:30-8:30 pm with over 250 attendees. During the STAR Expo, 42 vendors were on hand to provide information about neighborhood wellness, civic engagement and community resources. In addition, five mini workshops were held throughout the…
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Construction has begun at 409 Taylor Thomas Lane by Homeway Homes. On Tuesday, April 9, the foundation area was dug for footings and the sewer and water lines were “roughed in” to the crawl space area. No further work has taken place due to the inclement weather throughout the week. Homeway Homes is proposing a…
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Code Compliance Manager David Oliver assisted the United Garden Hills Neighborhood Association kick off their 2013 Clean & Green Program on Saturday, April 13th with a “street sweep”. Volunteers braved the chilly morning temperatures and gathered near the corner of McKinley at Paula. After a brief introduction between neighborhood residents and members of Jericho Missionary…
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John Ruffin, Neighborhood Coordinator, met with representatives of the local interfaith working group to discuss the progress of outreach efforts undertaken by the Neighborhood Services Department. Based on the feedback, it was decided to postpone the interfaith planning luncheon scheduled for April 25, 2013. The group will continue to work with Neighborhood Services to continue…
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On Thursday, March 28, Susan Jones, Community Development Specialist, attended an informational meeting at the Housing Authority of Champaign County to address concerns on the proposed housing development to be located at 702 Cobblefield in Champaign. Four representatives from the condo association located directly south of the proposed site attended the meeting to inquire about…
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Roscoe Brown, from the Restoration Urban Ministries (RUM), presented at this month’s CRG meeting their plan to build “mini homes” on two vacant City lots. The homes would be designed to serve low income individuals between homelessness up to the level of those who would qualify for a Habitat home. The homes are estimated to…
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Property Maintenance Inspector Tim Spear completed the first phase of the certification process to become certified as a NFPA Fire Inspector I. The first phase consisted of passing an 100 question exam on March 13, 2013. The second phase is the practicum phase. In the practicum phase, seven different types of facilities must be inspected….
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A grant application for the Attorney General National Foreclosure Settlement Grant was submitted on Friday, February 15 by team leader Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County. The grant team includes: the Cities of Champaign and Urbana, University of Illinois Law Clinic and Planning Department, Busey Bank, Hickory Point Bank, Community Reinvestment Group, Novadebt, Education for…
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