Memorandum
City of Lawrence
Planning and Development Services
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TO: |
David L. Corliss, City Manager
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FROM: |
Margene K. Swarts, Assistant Director, Planning and Development Services; Danelle Dresslar, Management Analyst
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Scott McCullough, Director, Planning and Development Services
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DATE: |
January 22, 2009
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RE: |
Community Development Division Activities
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During 2008, the current Comprehensive Housing Rehabilitation list of applicants was completed and staff began working on the new list. During the year, 22 new applications were reviewed, 13 of which did not qualify for the program. Ten projects were completed during the year for a total of $214,978.06.
There were 11 Emergency or Furnace Loan applications approved and completed for $24,224.14.
The First Time Homebuyer Lawrence Community Housing and Land Trust (LCHLT) program placed seven first time homebuyers in projects for a total of $203,251.13.
(before and after photos of two rehabilitation projects)
2008 Weatherization Summary
The 2008 Weatherization Program is now complete. 43 households received some or all of the benefits available this year.
20 homes had entry doors weather-stripped.
40 homes had their attic insulation increased to an R-38.
30 homes had new storm windows installed.
The total cost of this year’s program was $76,568.04.
Beginning in 1977, there have been a total of 1118 homes assisted with this program at a total cost of $1,053,849.81. The weatherization program is a grant program for homeowners and does not need to be repaid. Work includes attic insulation, storm windows and weather-stripping of entry doors. Applications are accepted during the month of August each year, with the majority of work being finished by January. Properties that have already participated in the program are ineligible.
Planning and Development Services add web-based agenda format to two citizen Advisory Boards
The Community Commission on Homelessness (CCH) and the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) have recently upgraded to a web-based agenda format for their advisory board meetings. The committees are utilizing the City Commission room computers and the committee members will be able to access other resources during their meetings, including committee reference materials and internet research. The project has been developed through the Community Development Division and has been supported and created through Renee Yocum, GIS Analyst, and Eric Gruber, E-Gov Coordinator. The website for the CCH can be found at http://www.lawrenceks.org/advisory_boards/cch/home. The CDAC agenda site can be found at http://www.lawrenceks.org/pds/nrac_agendas_minutes.