City of Metter

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City of Metter

• GICH Activities
• September 08 February 09

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Content Page
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Content Page

• Introduction Slide 05
• Tax credit program Slide 08
• HUD Section 202 Program Slide 10
• Promote GICH Activities Slide 14
• Expanded GICH Team Slide 18
• Other Actions Slides 21-23
• Conclusion Slide 25

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Introduction
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Introduction

• Metters GICH Team encountered some challenges
  over this past six months. We had a difficult
  time getting together for meetings, and then
  members were hesitant in coming. However, we have
  tried to turn things around in the past two
  months.
• We reviewed the Housing Study and discussed the
  findings. One of our main goals will be to figure
  out ways to assist those home-owners who have
  houses in a state of disrepair.

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Introductioncontinued

• The following actions took place during the last
  six months
• Researched information on tax credit program
• Discussed the HUD Section 202 Program
• Promoted the City of Metter GICH Activities
• Expanded the membership of the GICH Team
• Other actions undertaken by the Metter GICH Team

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Meeting with Vantage Development Officials
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Low/Moderate Income Tax Credit Discussion

• Invited Paul Robertson of Vantage Development to
  share with us the Low/Moderate Income Tax Credit
  Program
• Discussed how tight the market was from the
  financial melt-down.
• Paul predicted that the tax credit program would
  go through some trying times.

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HUD Section 202 Program
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HUD Section 202 Program

• In 2007, the City had a developer who wanted to
  construct affordable housing for seniors under
  the HUD 202 Program
• The Metter GICH Team wants to invite our
  consultant/developer to reconsider Metter for a
  new affordable housing development for seniors
• Our existing senior housing developments are full
  and there is a waiting list

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HUD Section 202 Programcont.

• The Metter GICH Team has identified properties
  that will meet the HUD 202 Program siting
  requirements
• E. Lillian Site near elementary school
• Lots on Matthew St
• property across from the hospital
• property owned by Dale Danny Olliff

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HUD Section 202 Programcont.

• Assigned team-member Jean Melton with the task of
  researching these sites discussing with
  property owner about selling the property

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Promote GICH Activities
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Promote GICH Activities

• Per our goal, we wanted the community to know
  what we have been doing
• Met with 2 civic groups to discuss what GICH and
  our local goals to stimulate affordable housing

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Presentation to the Rotary Club
Joseph talking to the Rotary Club
Rotarians eating and listening
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Presentation before the Kiwanis Club
Joseph speaking to the Kiwanis Club
The Kiwanis Club eating and listening
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Expanded the GICH Team
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Expanded the GICH Team

• Listed recruiting new members as part of our goal
  at the Athens Retreat
• Encountered problems getting some of our existing
  team members to attend meetings.
• Identified two potential members and sent letters
  to them. Both agreed to serve, and that
  gentleman is with us on today

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Expanded the GICH Teamcont.
Joshua Parrish Tom Breedlove
Photograph of Joshua Parrish
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Other Actions
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Educate Our Youth On Credit

• Requested Dr. Tom Bigwoods help in assessing the
  School Systems efforts in training youth on
  credit issues
• Dr. Bigwood plan to check on the curriculum

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Explore CHIP Program

• Had team-member Cliff Hendrix to investigate if
  CHIP funds would be of any help for the City of
  Metter
• Discovered that we are not in position to utilize
  CHIP funding for housing

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Discussed Kingdom Builders

• Discussed renewing talks with Mr. Joey Fennel of
  Kingdom Builders
• Acknowledged that we may not be able to complete
  a project this year, but we could work on putting
  together a proposal for 2010

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Conclusion
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Conclusion

• This power point presentation summarizes our
  actions over the past six months.
• We are looking forward to a great facilitated
  workshop for this day.

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Another Bloomin FestivalApril 12, 2009