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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The mobile homes located at 705 Kenwood and 715 Kenwood have been demolished by the owner. Two mobile homes were located on the west side of 715 Kenwood and two mobile homes were located on the east side of 705 Kenwood. The mobile homes that were located at 705 Kenwood were manufactured in 1962 and…
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This week, Neighborhood Programs Division received the final reimbursement check from Illinois Housing Development Authority for work done on the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. All totaled, the City received $2,099,485 for acquisition, rehabilitation, construction, demolition and financing of 13 units. All properties are occupied except for 709 Sherwood and 1209 N. Market. These properties will be…
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The United Way of Champaign County is leading the response to provide emergency family shelter in Champaign County. The City of Champaign is partnering with the United Way, City of Urbana, Champaign County Regional Planning Commission, Regional Office of Education, First United Methodist Church Champaign-Austin’s Place, University of Illinois Office of Volunteer Programs and the…
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Neighborhood Services Rehab Technicians, Joe Lewis and Susan Jones took the Home Maintenance Workshop on the road February 9th to Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County. Homebuyers of Habitat homes are required to attend many workshops to accustom them to their new home and financial responsibilities. Home maintenance will become an important part of their…
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Neighborhood Services Rehab Technician, Susan Jones met with Homeway Homes at 409 Taylor Thomas Lane to look over the site and address any issues with the layout of the new home. Homeway Homes will begin building the new home in their factory the 2nd week of March. Their plans are to begin setting the house…
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