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| I am told that at least 2 contractors are owed money- Kennedy ($120,000 to $150,000) and S L Walker (about $80,000). |
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Tue May 22, 2012 7:22 pm |
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Tia Ewing did at least three stories involving allegations of fraud and collusion by Charles Young and Bret Russel. So why is Young now alleging politics and "people talking behind his back."
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Tough Questions: Smith Village housing project fiasco
The foundation for the Smith Village Project, an affordable housing program, is on shaky ground due to allegations of fraud and conspiracy.
Last Modified: Sep 22, 2011 9:11 AM EDT
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Tough Questions: Smith Village fiasco, pt. III
TV5's Tia Ewing continues to ask The Tough Questions about a delay-ridden affordable housing project in Flint.
Last Modified: Sep 26, 2011 5:46 PM EDT
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Asking Tough Questions: Smith Village fiasco, pt. II
TV5 continued to ask The Tough Questions about a delay-ridden affordable housing project in Flint.
Last Modified: Sep 22, 2011 5:52 PM EDT |
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Wed May 23, 2012 1:39 pm |
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Smith Village is Bid-12 049
Bids RFP'S City of Flint, MICHIGAN
www.cityofflint.com/purchasing/bids.asp
Bid documents received after date and time posted will not be ...
This language included in the bid is important as it mirrors the Michigan Home Rule Act.
The Director shall not knowingly accept the bid of a vendor /contractor who is in default on the
payment of taxes, licenses, fees or other monies due the City. Purchase agreements with bidder
who are found to have been in default at the time of award of süàh agreement shall be voided.
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Wed May 23, 2012 9:10 pm |
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Lawler complained about infrastructure and stated the money was there for the infrastructure. This resolution 2012 EM 233 atates the infrastructure was halted because of need to locate a new funding source to complete the infrastructure.
So does this mean that Walling and Eason (and heads of DCED) dis not adequately plan for the infrastructure of this new development?
This contract for $594,567.90 is the balance required after the water and sewer funds from Flint were used. Lawler should get more information.
BY THE EMERGENCY MANAGER:
RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH D1PONIO CONTRACING, INC.
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $594,567.90.
The City has identified that $805,929.72 is necessary for infrastructure improvements on Avenue A, Root,
Chippewa, and Wood Streets in the Smith Village neighborhood. The work is to be completed by a combination
of contractors and city crews. These infrastructure funds are necessary to support the new housing development
currently underway.
The City previously bid out the work and selected DiPonio Contracting, Inc. to install the infrastructure. DiPonio
Contracting has completed some of the infrastructure work utilizing water and sewer funds. Work was stopped
until additional funding was identified.
The City of Flint allocated Community Development Block Grant funds in its 2011-12 Action Plan of the
Consolidated Plan for the Smith Village infrastructure project.
A new contract is necessary for the work that will now be completed utilizing Community Development Block
Grant funds.
Funds for the Smith Village infrastructure project are set aside in revenue account number 272-748.181-502.748
and expense account number 272-748.181-805.101.
IT IS RESOLVED, that City of Flint officials are authorized to do all things necessary to enter into a contract
with DiPonio Contracting, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $594,567.90 for infrastructure work in the Smith
Village neighborhood with funds to be made available in revenue account 272-748.181-502.748 and expense
account number 272-748.181-805.101.
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Sat May 26, 2012 9:22 am |
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Lawler should have seen the writing on the wall with this resolution. In the original documents the City was to work with the developer on a marketing plan director. The City expended huge amounts of advertising in the CPSA Courier as part of a marketing expense and there were other marketing tools used.
Budget wise I am not sure if this $80,000 still exists. Without council meetings where council, especially Kincaid and Freeman, can address these budget issues we the citizens are left in the dark.
Has any expenditures been disallowed by MSHDA, as they are the pass through for the federal funds. What communications has there been in reference to Flint not meeting the established criteria for this grant funding?
RESOLUTION 2012 EM 194 3/27/12
To authorize City Officials to enter into an $80,000.00 contract with The Spencer
Agency (Spencer Enterprises, Inc.), for the purpose of providing Marketing
Services related to the Smith Village project. The grant funds are from the
Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP2), and were allocated, through the
Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA).
BY THE EMERGENCY MANAGER
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 was approved by Congress
on February 17, 2009 and Public Law 111-005 approved funds for the Neighborhood
Stabilization Program 2 for the overall purpose of assisting in the redevelopment of
abandoned or foreclosed homes under ARRA;
MSHDA applied for and was awarded funding and allocated $15,772,344 to the City of Flint
to fund NSP2 Eligible Activities and Costs associated with the stabilization and
redevelopment of the eligible census tracts; and
The MSHDA NSP2 Consortium Funding Agreement No.: NS2-2009-0049 for Flint NSP2
spells out the use of NSP2 funds for Flint; and
Funds are to be made available in expense account number 297-743.100-502.743
(revenue) and 297-743.100-900.100 (expense); and
IT IS RESOLVED, That City officials are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to
enter into an $80,000.00 contract with The Spencer Agency, for the purpose of providing
Marketing Services for the Smith Village project.
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Sat May 26, 2012 9:40 am |
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research the connection between ginosko dev., lansing (not milford), mike brown & great Lakes capital fund, oh & prima civitas foundation
the choosing of ginosko will become clear. |
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Wed May 30, 2012 9:46 am |
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Channel 12 reported at 5 p,m and 6 pm that over 12 contractors have not been paid for their work in Smith Village. The representative from Kennedy Excavating would only say they had not been paid for half of their contract. He stated the contracors were over their head and did not know what they were doing.
The representative of DF flooring said at first the contracts and terms of payments seemed legitimate and the company was pleased to get the work. However, when payments were not forthcoming according to the contractual terms, she was concerned. The company is owed $54,000 and the owner has absorbed the costs so far because they wanted to be fair to their employees.
Contractor leins have been placed on the homes, which cannot be sold until the leins are satisfied.
Oddly the subcontractors kept referring to SE Metro Properties and Charles Young. The entity created to do the the development is Smith Village Construction. SE Metro Properties is Bret Russell out of the Detroit area.
Young in a phone conversation blamed Brown for the delays stating he did not know who had final approval for payment. Oddly there were no pending payments shown for Smith village Construction. |
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Fri Jun 01, 2012 5:33 pm |
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Money was paid as recently as March 12, 2012 and yet the subcontractors were not paid. Brown took office on Dec 1,2011 and Smith Village got 5 payments after that date. So why blame Brown? Who got the money?
Check # Check Date Name Amount Voided
A0000008247 3/12/2012 SMITH VILLAGE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES $225,638.31
A0000007808 2/13/2012 SMITH VILLAGE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES $475,361.44
A0000007477 1/23/2012 SMITH VILLAGE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES $215,101.26
A0000007040 12/26/2011 SMITH VILLAGE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES $340,357.90
A0000006814 12/5/2011 SMITH VILLAGE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES $418,833.76
A0000006661 11/21/2011 SMITH VILLAGE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES $515,050.90
A0000006319 10/31/2011 SMITH VILLAGE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES $850,000.00
A0000006221 10/25/2011 SMITH VILLAGE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES $15,370.51
A0000006101 10/17/2011 SMITH VILLAGE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES $819,163.00
A0000006009 10/11/2011 SMITH VILLAGE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES $785,682.56
A0000005905 10/3/2011 SMITH VILLAGE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES $370,571.50
A0000005606 9/12/2011 SMITH VILLAGE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES $107,891.56 |
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Fri Jun 01, 2012 5:41 pm |
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Russel Building Group was not the developer. i wonder if Champion was paid? Russell was pulling permits under a variety of names, some which did not exist. Russell had his builders license for less than a year when they got the contract. Poor performance on the city's part.
Shouldn't the feds be looking for the money trail and possible kickbacks?
Lawler should have checked all of the facts before he went public.
Champion Home Builders and Russell Building Group Sign Partnership to Build Homes for Flint's Smith Village Neighborhood
Affordable living and neighborhood amenities bring families back to city
TROY, Mich. – Oct. 13, 2011 – Champion Commercial Structures, a division of Champion Home Builders, a leading manufacturer of modular homes and buildings for government and commercial applications, today announced in partnership with Russell Building Group that the company will build a series of 83 homes as part of Flint, Mich.’s Smith Village Neighborhood. The Smith Village an urban redevelopment project is intended to integrate low and moderate income homebuyers without a noticeable difference in quality and design.
The project, funded by a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant, broke ground in July. The first phase is slated for completion Dec. 31, 2011 and will consist of 27 homes built offsite and transported to the development. Champion will begin to deliver the first phase of homes on Oct. 17, 2011. The homes will be assembled onsite, with the basements, garages, porches, exterior facades, including all siding and brick work, roofing and mechanical systems completed by local workers and contractors.
“Smith Village is an exciting project for Champion Home Builders,” said Jack Lawless, CEO, Champion Home Builders. “With the first phase deadline approaching time is a major factor and we have the ability to build and deliver the homes quickly for onsite finishing. Our modular building process also assists with keeping the cost of labor and materials within the project’s budget. As a Michigan-owned and -operated company since 1953, we are pleased to be part of this redevelopment effort.”
Smith Village will consist of seven custom Champion home designs, which range from approximately 1,500 to more than 2,000 square feet. Designs include a mix of three and four bedroom layouts, and each includes a large master bedroom with walk-in closets and a minimum of two full baths. Homes will be finished with amenities such as energy star appliances, “low e” vinyl windows, energy efficient heating and air-conditioning systems, and ceramic tile floors.
“For Flint to succeed in revitalizing its urban landscape and rebuilding its civic spirit, it’s imperative to bring families back to the city,” said Bret Russell, CEO, Russell Building Group. “The homes Champion and Russell Building Group are building for Smith Village will provide comfortable, affordable and safe places for families to grow and thrive in Flint.”
Beginning in 1998, the City of Flint began acquiring property through a series of tax foreclosures to develop Smith Village into a model urban neighborhood boasting tree lined streets, sidewalks, underground utilities and decorative streetlights. Over 200 blighted structures were demolished to make way for the community. In addition, through the past six years, the City of Flint and its partners have demolished over 2,000 dilapidated homes throughout the community to remove blight and improve overall neighborhood conditions. Additional targeted demolition will continue over the next several years. This effort has positively affected home values in Flint, with the average cost of housing up 13 percent in 2010.
About Champion
Troy, Michigan-based Champion Enterprises Holdings, LLC is a leader in factory-built construction which, through its operating subsidiaries, manufactures products at 27 facilities in North America and the United Kingdom and distributes its products through independent retailers, builders and developers. The Champion family of builders produces manufactured and modular homes, as well as modular buildings for government and commercial applications. Genesis is Champion’s national brand for modular homes sold to builders. Champion also markets modular homes to builders under the New Era and Carolina Building Systems brands. For more information, please visit
www.championhomes.com.
www.genesishomes.com
www.new-era-homes.com
www.cbsmods.com |
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Fri Jun 01, 2012 5:55 pm |
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Ginosco Development Company created this pending LLC. to work on Smith Village.
Searched for: GDC SMITH VILLAGE, LLC
ID Num: D7817C
Name:GDC SMITH VILLAGE, LLC
Type: Domestic Limited Liability Company
Resident Agent: AMIN IRVING
Registered Office Address: 1100 CORPORATE OFFICE DR STE 110 MILFORD MI 48381
Mailing/Office Address:
Formation/Qualification Date:6-15-2012
Jurisdiction of Origin:MICHIGAN
Managed by: Managers
Status: ACTIVE Date: Present |
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Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:19 pm |
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NO 2012 EM 329
PRESENTED:6/20/2012
ADOPTED:_6/20/2012_______________
RESOLUTION
Resolution to enter into a contract with GDC Smith Village LLC., not to exceed
$1,800,984 to complete the construction of 30 homes in the Smith Village
Development area. The grant funds are from the Neighborhood Stabilization
Program 2 (NSP2), and were allocated through the Michigan State Housing
Development Authority.
BY THE EMERGENCY MANAGER
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 was approved by Congress
on February 17, 2009 and Public Law 111-005 approved funds for the Neighborhood
Stabilization Program 2 for the overall purpose of assisting in the redevelopment of
abandoned or foreclosed homes under ARRA. MSHDA applied for and was awarded funding
and allocated $15,772,344 to the City of Flint to fund NSP2 Eligible Activities and Costs
associated with the stabilization and redevelopment of the eligible census tracts. The
MSHDA NSP2 Consortium Funding Agreement No.: NS2-2009-0049 for Flint NSP2 spells out
the use of NSP2 funds for Flint.
In March 2012, GDC Smith Village LLC responded to the City of Flint Request for Proposal
to complete 30 structures in the Smith Village Phase I Development area. The City of Flint
finds it necessary to complete the initial 30 structures and will engage GDC Smith Village
LLC to complete the project for an amount not to exceed $1,800,984.
Funds are to be made available in expense account number 297-743.115-805.276
(expense).
IT IS RESOLVED, that the Emergency Manager authorizes the appropriate City of Flint
officials to do all things necessary to enter into a contract with GDC Smith Village LLC., not
to exceed $1,800,984 to complete 30 single family structures in the Smith Village
Development Area.
APPROVED S TO F ‘~ : APPROVED AS TO FINANCE:
7 __ Peter M. Bade, Chief Legal Officer Jerry Am rose, Finance Director
EM DISPOSITION: W
ENACT FAIL ___ DATED 1~,
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Michael K. own, Emergency Manager
DATE: June 13, 2012
RESOLUTION STAFF REVIEW FORM
Agenda Item Title:
Resolution to enter into a contract with GDC Smith Village LLC., not to exceed
$1,800,984 to complete the construction of 30 homes in the Smith Village
Development area. The grant funds are from the Neighborhood Stabilization
Program 2 (NSP2), and were allocated through the Michigan State Housing
Development Authority.
Prepared By:
Author:
Requestor:
Tracy B. Atkinson
Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)
Background/Summary of Proposed Action:
MSHDA applied for and was awarded funding and allocated $15,772,344 to the City of Flint to fund
NSP2 Eligible Activities and Costs associated with the stabilization and redevelopment of the eligible
census tracts. The MSHDA NSP2 Consortium Funding Agreement No.: NS2-2009-0049 for Flint NSP2
spells out the use ofNSP funds for Flint. Grant funds were designated for the construction of homes. 30
homes have been constructed and need to be completed. GDC Smith Village LLC has been engaged to
complete the project.
Financial Implications:
these fbnds is NSP2.
This resolution obligates funding not to exceed $1,800,984. The source of
Budgeted Expenditure: Yes X No Please explain, if no:
Account #:
Reviewed and approved by C. Cheshier _______
Revenue account number 297-743.502.743 and expense account number 297-743.115-805.276
Pre-encumbered: YesX No Requisition # 001201053
Other Implications: There are no known implications
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of this resolution.
Howard Croft, Infrastructure and Development
Director
Tracy Director DCED
David Solis, Director, Economic Development |
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EMSUBMISSIONNO.: 2012 EM330
ADOPTED:_6/20/2012___________________
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RESOLUTION
Resolution to enter into a contract with GDC Smith Village LLC., not to exceed
$3,711, 275 to construct new homes in the Smith Village Phase II Development
area. The grant funds are from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2
(NSP2),
and were allocated through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
BY THE EMERGENCY MANAGER
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 was approved by Congress
on February 17, 2009 and Public Law 111-005 approved funds for the Neighborhood
Stabilization Program 2 for the overall purpose of assisting in the redevelopment of
abandoned or foreclosed homes under ARRA. MSHDA applied for and was awarded funding
and allocated $15,772,344 to the City of Flint to fund NSP2 Eligible Activities and Costs
associated with the stabilization and redevelopment of the eligible census tracts. The
MSHDA NSP2 Consortium Funding Agreement No.: NS2-2009-0049 for Flint NSP2 spells out
the use of NSP2 funds for Flint.
In March 2012, GDC Smith Village LLC responded to the City of Flint Request for Proposal
to construct new homes in the Smith Village Phase II Development area. The City of Flint
is obligated to expend NSP2 funds by February 10, 2013. GDC Smith Village LLC will
construct new homes in the Smith Village Phase II Development area using the remaining
NSP2 allocation and all program income from the sale of those homes. Funds are to be
made available for the amount of 2,112,157 in expense account number 297-743.115-
805.276 (expense) and all available Program Income not to exceed $1,599,118 from
account numbers 297-743.100.531.000.
IT IS RESOLVED, that the Emergency Manager authorizes the appropriate City of Flint
officials to do all things necessary to enter into a contract with GDC Smith Village LLC., not
to exceed $3,711,275 to construct new homes in the Smith Village Development Area with
the NSP2 funds.
APPROVED AS TO FINANCE: ct~1 3!-~ieter M. Bade, Chief Legal Officer Jerry Ambrose, Finance Director
EM DISPOSITION: (V
Michael K. B wn, Emergency Manager
AS TO FORM:
RESOLUTION STAFF REVIEW FORM
DATE: June 13, 2012
Agenda Item Title:
Resolution to enter into a contract with GDC Smith Village LL.C., not to exceed
$3,711,275 to construct new homes in the Smith Village Phase II Development
area. The grant funds are from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2),
and were allocated through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Prepared By:
Author: Tracy B. Atldnson
Requestor: Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)
Background/Summary of Proposed Action:
MSHDA applied for and was awarded funding and allocated $15,772,344 to the City of Flint to fund
NSP2 Eligible Activities and Costs associated with the stabilization and redevelopment of the eligible
census tracts. The MSHDA NSP2 Consortium Funding Agreement No.: NS2-2009-0049 for Flint NSP2
spells out the use of NSP funds for Flint. Grant funds were designated for the construction of homes. In
March 2012, GDC Smith Village LEC responded to the City of Flint Request for Proposal to construct new homes
in the Smith Village Phase II Development area. The City of Flint is obligated to expend NSP2 funds by February
10, 2013. GDC Smith Village LLC will construct new homes in the Smith Village Phase II Development area
using the remaining NSP2 allocation and all program income from the sale of those homes.
Financial Implications: This resolution obligates funding not to exceed $3,711,275. The source of
these funds is NSP2.
Budgeted Expenditure: Yes X No Please explain, if no:
Account #:
Reviewed and approved by C. Cheshier _______
$2.112.157
Revenue account number 297-743.502.743 and expense account number 297-743.115.805.276
$1,599,118
Program Income account Revenue number 297.743.100.531.000 and expense account number
297.743.100.802.400
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Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:40 pm |
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Smith Village will most likely not be completed by next March. What does that mean for us in the form of paybacks to HUD.
I spoke to Tony Martin, the Flint HUD agent. He would only shake his head grimly and say yes when I asked him if HUD was concerned over Smith Village.
They should be and so should everyone in Flint. This payback could have been prevented without building Smith Village.
The State, through MHSDA , gave the majority of NSP2 dollars to Flint and Genesee County Land bank for Smith Village.
The changes cames from Walling and Eason. Besides the 3 stages of development and 83 houses in Smith Village, Flint is on the hook for much more. Eason told HUD Flint would pay for all streets, sidewalks, landscaping, trees and a small park. In addition we must build a Early Childhood Development Center and a Center for the Performing Arts.
This comes as part of the survey taken by downtown groups who claim the downtown area needs 500 new houses.
If anyone saw the article on the Land Bank tour, then you know the Land bank renovated 25 homes and only sold 5. Kurtz recently changed the status of the Salem Housing homes from rent-to-own to rentals because of the HUD audit citing Flint and salem for their inability to sell these homes.
In the meantime I am seeing individuals buying vandalized homes and restoring them to live in or rent. Are private investors so bad when tthey are not using public money? |
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Wed Sep 26, 2012 7:40 am |
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Kurtz: Construction set to resume in Flint's Smith Village
By Kristin Longley | klongley1@mlive.com
on September 26, 2012 at 9:30 PM, updated September 26, 2012 at 9:31 PM
The Smith Village subdivision is being built under the federally funded Neighborhood Stabilization Program.Lathan Goumas | MLive.com file photo
FLINT, MI -- The city of Flint says work is resuming in the Smith Village housing development after delays that kept some would-be residents from moving into their homes.
Emergency financial manager Ed Kurtz said the new developer hired by the city has received the deeds to the 25 houses that are currently at the site, and can begin getting the homes ready for occupancy.
The new developer, Ginosko Development Co., was recommended by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Kurtz said.
"We spent yesterday walking through the first 11 houses we have purchase agreements on," Kurtz said this afternoon at a news conference. "We made a detailed list of everything that needs to be done to get occupancy permits."
Potential Smith Village residents have recently raised concerns that their houses still are not finished. Some have been waiting to move in for nearly a year.
Kurtz said the city signed a settlement agreement with the previous developer, Smith Village Construction Services, who was let go in May and later filed a lawsuit against the city.
Kurtz said he didn't have the details of the settlement immediately available at the news conference, but said it amounted to about a $600,000 payment to the previous developer in exchange for the deeds to the houses already built
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The attorney for the previous developer could not immediately be reached for comment Wednesday.
Kurtz said the city is hoping to have 39 houses built before the end of February. All told, the city must complete a total of 83 homes, with at least half for low-income residents.
Eleven buyers have signed purchase agreements for Smith Village homes, he said.
The project is being funded mostly by federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds, officials said. About $900,000 from the city's water and sewer fund went toward infrastructure at the site, Kurtz said.
The project started in 1998 with funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Development, but has stalled throughout the years. The city must complete the project or risk a $1.1 million penalty from HUD, according to a letter sent in September 2011
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Wed Sep 26, 2012 9:13 pm |
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The project is being funded mostly by federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds, officials said. About $900,000 from the city's water and sewer fund went toward infrastructure at the site, Kurtz said.
Is this in addition to the CDBG (Community Block Development Grants from HUD) funds allocated to Smith Village?
is this part of the higher water bills we pay? |
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