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Housing and Improvements
Genesis Home Program
Finally, a better way to be a home owner!
Are you dreaming of buying your first home? Home ownership is a big part of bringing stability to a family as well as to the neighborhood. Working your way through all the paper work and getting your credit in good order can seem like an overwhelming task for many. The goal of Genesis Home is to help you navigate through all the requirements in as little as 12 to 24 months.
Genesis Home will rent the property at a reasonable rate to any family while they are working with a mentor. The Genesis Home staff will teach you how to budget, repair your credit, work with banks and loan officers and maintain your property. For more information contact us at 454-7814.
In late summer of 2009, the SSJNN purchased on auction a house at 328 W 17th Street. This house (pictured below) will be the second Genesis Home in which tenants will be mentored over a period of two years to prepare themselves to purchase a home.
In an effort to improve housing in the neighborhood, SSJNN works closely with HANDS and the Redevelopment Authority for housing rehabilitation. Home ownership is encouraged and staff work closely with an individual to assist them in the purchase of a home.
On August 27, 2009, HANDS celebrated the completion of the first phase of its Lease to Purchase Homes in the Little Italy Area. The homes are located at 250 and 254 W 17th St.
The new building on 18th and Hickory of 10 unit aprtments for the mentally challenged (with jobs) is nearing completion.
These exciting projects are one more result of the partnerships to improve the Little Italy neighborhood.
To learn more please contact us!
