East Bluff recommended for 100 Homes program

I wanted to take a moment and update progress on the 100 Homes program. The design committee has recommended the East Bluff neighborhood as the area for our first year. The neighborhood designated the area from Locust South to 14th and from Perry East to Carey. A number of criteria were reviewed for the recommendation. The selection is before the council for final approval next week.

The 100 Homes program offers forgivable loans ($15,000) to persons from any income bracket for home improvements on new purchases in the selected area. I hope all goes well in the first year and we can move forward with a solid effort with existing projects in this area and with the neighborhood association. To learn more: click here and go to pages 3-4 of the PDF.

I would like to thank the lending institutions that helped to provide funding, the committee volunteers, and my colleagues for their support of this new project. I hope this will be one component that helps us build better neighborhoods in the future.

Miscellaneous Items

OKTOBERFEST IN THE EAST VILLAGE
The annual Oktoberfest Celebration is set for this weekend (Sat. and Sun.) in the East Village. Additional information: click here.

ABANDON HOUSE REHABILITATION OPPORTUNITY
The city has posted a listing of properties that are slated for demolition and are available for rehabilitation if interest exists. The goal is to make the public aware of buildings that are being considered for demolition by the Community Service Division in an effort to locate interested investors that are willing to rehab the buildings and return them to code compliant condition and as active, tax producing properties. Additional information: click here.

ANNUAL HALOWEEN EVENTS
The city has announced plans for this year's Halloween Parade. This year's event is set for 7 pm, Wed., Oct. 31st, in the downtown. Trick/Treat is set for 5-8 pm, Tues., Oct. 30th. Additional information: click here.

AT LARGE CANDIDATE MEET AND GREETS THIS WEEKEND
Two city council candidate meet and greets are scheduled for this weekend and are open to all candidates. The first event is from 1-3 pm, Sat., Oct. 6th, at Goose Creek Heights Park. The second is from 1-3 pm, Sun., Oct. 7th, at Turner Hall in the East Village - held in conjunction with Oktoberfest (see above information).