Public Meeting #4June 23, 2012
11:30am-2:30pm
Greenville Community PlanNeighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program
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Refreshments and Networking: 11:30-11:50am
Welcome: 11:50am-12:00pm John Restrepo, Garden State Episcopal CDC
Revisiting Purpose: 12-12:30pm Angela McKnight, Angela Cares/Resident Rosemary Nwabueze, Christ The King Church/Bergen Communities United
Catching Up: 12:30-1:00pm John Restrepo/Matt Ward , Garden State Episcopal CDC Monique Andrews, Snyder High School Parent Council/Resident Arnold B. Williams, Old Greenville Neighborhood Association
Residential & Community Development Strategies: 1-1:40pm Evans Jones, Mason Jones Realty/Resident
Corridor Improvement Strategies: 1:40-2:15pm Tinia Bland, Astor Place Neighborhood Association President
Next Steps: 2:15-2:30pm Cornelius A Frazier & Cheronne Cheatam, Residents/Positively Reinforcing Youth Development
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AGENDA
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Welcome
Building an Empire Christ the King Church Claremont Lafayette United
Presbyterian Church C-line Community Outreach
Services College Preparatory Incentive
Program Friends of the Lifers Garden State Episcopal CDC Jackson Hill Main Street SID NAACP Rising Tide Capital Snyder High School Parent
Council Urban League of Hudson County
Angela McKnight Angela Carter Arnold B. Williams Celestine Shaw Cheronne Cheatam Cornelius Frazier Deborah Alston Donna Sweringen Edward Chiles Evans Jones James Johnson Kim Greene
Loukia Altenor Tawana Williams Tiffany McQueary Tinia Bland Rose Howard Rose Moultrie Regina Hill Vandora Fair
The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty- Winston Churchill
What is this plan about?Why are we doing this?What are the goals?Why is it important?
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Revisiting PurposeFunding- The NRTC brings in much needed funding for community projects.
Momentum- The process provides a venue to build community support for innovative initiatives.
Collaboration- The planning process encourages dialogue among stakeholders in Greenville to work towards the public good
Idea development- NRTC is an incentive for the community to collaboratively develop solid fundable programs
Flexibility-The NRTC funds can be leveraged in many ways that fill the gaps where other funding stops.
Replacement- Establishing NRTC Programs can help replace monies lost in by budget cuts.
Example: Bergen Communities United
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What area does it cover?
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Bergen Ave.
Ocean Ave.
Union St.
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How Does the Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit (NRTC) Program Work?
Planning Process Requirements
How does it interact with existing plans and activities?
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A CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FOR GREENVILLE BY GREENVILLE
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An incentive to bring Exchange Place funds to MLK Drive.
In Short, NRTC establishes:
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The Key to the success of the NRTC Planning efforts lies within the carrot the plans provide to inspire corporate support for the plan’s programs.
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Potential Funders
OUR NRTC “Foundation”
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Benefits Localized control of community
investment Leverages other funding Capacity to combine with other
funding sources Collaboration on projects Gap financing Funding for real estate and non- real
estate programs Possible replacement for funding
cuts Can address service voids
Boundaries Project must occur in the target area No more that $1 million in NRTC
financing can be spent on one program/project
No more than $4 million can be spent on all programs/projects
60% of funds must be used for brick and mortar or economic development and 40% on non-real estate programs
Review after 4 years
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The Consultants RoleExperience in the development of NRTC Plans across NJ
Expertise
Decision Makers
Garden State Episcopal CDC’s RoleNJDCA Grantee and Facilitator/Administrative support
Conduit
The Steering Committee’s RoleUltimate authority of the plan
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Catching Up
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Who is Garden State Episcopal CDC (GSECDC)? Before After Before After
Who is Garden State Episcopal CDC (GSECDC)? Started as
affordable housing organization in 1986
Serves over 2,000 people annually
Also provides employment training, social services, housing education and homeless services
Over 60% of services benefit Greenville
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220 units /82 abandoned properties
House 500 people annually
Remediated 44 lots with chromium contamination
Rehabilitated abandoned school house
55 units of home ownership over the past 5 years
Mixed use development
200 units house the homeless and special need populations
18 foreclosed units (working on 16 more)
150 people served annually through employment training and
placement. 65% placement rate. Average salary is $12-15 p/hr.
Emergency food pantry for the hungry
Emergency services and drop in center for the homelesswww.gsecdc.org www.facebook.com/GardenStateEpiscopal
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Catching Up
The Plan identifies issues
and develops programs for
proposed solutions
The State certifies that the plan meets state
rules for programs and participation.
A Group approaches the
steering committee to implement a program
in the Plan.
The Steering Committee reviews
the request for program
implementation.
Corporations approach the state
to fund the approved program.
The State approves the Steering committee
request to fund a program in the Plan.
Planning Process
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Neighborhood Plan Development
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What Has Been Done to Date?
Vision Statement
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In 2022, the Greenville is… UN
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PROSPEROUSA GREAT COMMUNITY
Goals and Objectives1. Empower Local Residents & Strengthen
Families 2. Ensure Economic Opportunity for Residents
& Vitality of MLK Drive 3. Improve Housing Quality & Neighborhood
Amenities4. Create a Safe Place to Live, Work, & Play
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Program MenuCatching Up
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Education &Training After school programs Summer programs Apprenticeships Job fairs Entrepreneurship Local Business development Internships & Volunteer programs
with Regional Employers Work with Existing Training agencies
to bring service to MLK Corridor Life Skills Training Create employment opportunities
from activities funded by the plan
Health & Human Services Community Gardens Mobile Health Services Neighborhood Guide Expand recreational facilities Annual Health Fairs Additional Day Care Transportation Bus Shelters Light Rail Safety Transit oriented development at HUB Ride Sharing Programs Jitney Service Improve frequency of bus lines “B”
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Residential & Community Development Block clean ups Street Fairs/Festivals Target abandoned properties Rehabilitate vacant structures Fill vacant lots Promote home ownership Target foreclosures Foreclosure prevention Advocate for adequate mortgage products for
new buyers and people that need to refinance Address code violations Create more affordable housing – sustainable
and mixed Beautify the neighborhood- utility boxes, pride
flags, notice boards, walking historical tours, murals
Corridor Improvements Façade improvements Beautify with flower boxes, benches, et Improve pedestrian crossings Discourage loitering Bike lanes Promote higher density at HUBPublic Safety Work with County, State and city to reduce crime Provide young offenders options when released Improve Lighting Gang Awareness Walking and bicycle patrols Security cameras Neighborhood watch Understanding statistics to advise strategy
Program Menu
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Key Statistics to Consider
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147 abandoned buildings (21% of city total) 17 foreclosures 46 pre-foreclosures ( mostly 2 family homes)
2011 backlog of foreclosures coming in 2012 $135,000 average negative equity 110 vacant lots
Median income $33,000 can afford: $847 Rent $63,000 single family home $240,000 two family home
41% of population earns less than $25k annual Can only afford $500 rent
Fair Market Rent s $1,085- $1,652 for 1-4 BR units Median value of homes is $280,000 From 2000 to 2010 affordability options diminished for households
earning 50-80% Area Median Income (AMI) 49% of homes were affordable in 2000 vs. 18% in 2010 for people at
80% AMI 24% of homes were affordable in 2000 vs. 7% in 2010 for people at
50% AMI
16% vacancy rate vs. 2.46 % in County 75% rental stock vs. 25% Owners 44% of owners and renters are cost burdened Concentration of high cost loans 45% of foreclosures are in Greenville 41 Home Improvement loans in 2004 vs. 1 in 2010
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Key Statistics to Consider
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ADRESS PROBLEM PROPERTIES: Fix at least 30% (44) of abandoned
structures Reduce property maintenance code
violations by at least 50% Reduce vacant lots by at least 25% (27
lots) Reduce foreclosures by at least 25%
(19-25 units) Reduce impact of foreclosures by at
least 30% assisting 22-30 households with foreclosure prevention. Research viability of Buy Back Programs
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Desired 5 year OutcomesADDRESS AFFORDABILITY ISSUES Increase stock of affordable housing
by at least 3% (150 units) Decrease number of households
paying over 30% of income for housing
Increase home ownership rate by at least 5% (65 units)
Increase affordable rental stock by at least 10% (85 units)
Provide housing options to mixed income populations including seniors and special needs households
Assist at least 40 cost burdened home owners with home improvements
Provide pre purchase education to at least 200 potential first time buyers, savings programs and credit repair
Provide regular information on mortgage products to at least 50 households per year
OTHER: Walking tour of historical sites Murals and other beautification
projects Community notice boards Increase sense of community
through events Review appropriateness of zoning
regulations Tie in city (HORP) and other
resources for home improvements (Rebuilding Together)
Advocate for competitive project selection and community feedback on all major projects and coordination of utility projects
Trees and lighting
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June 1, 2012 Assessment 23 vacant lots 23 abandoned properties 18 vacant commercial spaces 9 vacant residential spaces above
functioning ground floor 9 store front Houses of Worship Many essential services missing No Major Employers in the area
From JGSC Group “Bringing Business back to Martin Luther King Drive (2009) $343.3 million per year spent in other
communities instead of MLK Safety and security major deterrent for
people outside of neighborhood Lacks variety of services Excess amount of vacant lots affect
“Window Shopping” after 75 foot gaps Excess amount of vacant properties and
blight contributes to unsafe feeling Need to broaden economic diversity
(mixed income and disposable income)
MLK Drive Corridor Improvements
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Key Information to ConsiderFrom JGSC Group “Bringing Business back to Martin Luther King Drive (continued) Key sites around HUB/Light rail remain vacant Create Special Improvements Districts and new public spaces to help
businesses district succeed 25% vacant, 8% store front churches and 17 residential (no commercial
component)- 50% of total properties Poor maintenance of sidewalks, streetlights, garbage cans, etc. Improper lighting not inviting to pedestrians Area lacks bus shelters contributes to perception of loitering Steel security gates contribute to feeling of insecurity Jumbled appearance business makes the district less attractive Buildings not well maintained Commercial rent is high and does not help recruitment and retention 2 out of 5 households do not have cars and rely on public transportation Bad signage (business and streets)- no theme Plan for parking for when commercial district takes off Need to increase residential spaces above ground to help with “Eyes on
Street”
Need to assess conditions, Bergen Ave. and Ocean Avenue.
Reduce vacant lots by at least 13% (3 lots)
Reduce abandoned structures by at least 13% (3 properties)
Reduce boarded and “broken windows” by at least 50% (12 temporary murals)
Reduce ground floor commercial vacancy rates by at least 27% (5 substandard ground floor spaces)
Reduce upper floor residential vacancy rates by at least 30% (3 buildings)
Promote cohesive shopping areas Façade improvement for 20
businesses or 2 blocks Beautify street corridor
with banners, flower boxes, etc.
Evaluate and improve pedestrian crossings
Expand number of trash cans by 28% (15 with solar powered compression)
MLK Corridor Improvements
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Desired 5 year OutcomesVibrant & Healthy “Main Street” on MLK Drive:
Reduce business turnover through education and training (25 businesses)
Diversify the commercial mix and range of essential services (banks, pharmacy, doctors, sit down restaurants)
Reduce incidents of crime, including loitering through street lighting and expanding CCTV system
Increase police foot patrols Promote code enforcement Advocate for increased services for
proper maintenance of pavements and street lines
Work with City on zoning issues relating to storefront houses of worship
Promote pedestrian friendly signage Increase awareness of business
assistance programs and services Target concentrated area for impact Develop “affordable commercial”
grant/loan program to retain and recruit businesses to area
Plan for future parking needs
Next Steps
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Steering Committee will meet the 3rd Thursday of every month starting in July 19th at 11am at the Mary Bethune Center
Schedule for completion of other program areas: Public Safety, Health and Human Services, Education and Training, and Transportation To Be Determined
Resident Satisfaction Survey this summer with stipendsLand/Property Survey this summerComplete draft plan by September for final public commentSubmit to State in NovemberHow to Stay in touch
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