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COMMISSI NERS' REGULAR MEETING Page 6 Friday, lovember 19, 1976 6. (j) Consideration of request for fund allocation for non - profit groups for rehab of the following structures, per recommendation of the Southeast Advisory Board. C. Wayne Brownell read the letter from Mr. Kenneth Schaller and then asked Keith Crighton if his understanding of the program is that this money will be used for reha of the structures by a non - profit corporation which furnishes the labor for this work.... is this assumption correct? Keith indi ated that this is true, it comes under the non - profit group reha program which has been in existence since 1974 and in the past they have had a high degree of success with it. Mr. Robinson inquired as to whether we have had our inspectors check the projects out after the work was done. Keith stated that his department prepares the specs and Renew, Inc. does the work with volunteer labor. Dan Caesar asked if they are licensed contractors. REQUEST FOR REHAB FUNDS RENEW, INC. ETC, (NON- PROFIT) BUR. OF HOUSING SOUTH - APPROVE[ Keith said that the work they do on a voluntary basis includes painting sometimes a plumber who donates his services- they have to pay for the electrical work they have done, then they have ,a roofer. They buy the materials and he puts them up, like on week ends. Dan (.:For free? How many workers are there altogether? Keit�: Yes, for free - and the work force varies from six to fifteen or sixteen. Mr. 4iggins asked whether these non - profit groups were all church- sponsored. Mr. Crighton indicated that Renew, Inc. is the central division, at Christ the King Church and the rest of the divisions are entered in neighborhood parishes...St. Augustines, St. Matthews, etc. The Chair indicated that Southhold has had some contact with these people which has all been favorable with good reports on relation- ships and their work. Mr. diggins observed that it was great to have such people willing to do s )mething in terms of helping the neighborhoods. Keith explained that with the home ownership program, the people have a 12 week home ownership course which they must attend before they are eligible to purc ase a home. Then the Renew, Inc. group sells them the home and property at no profit. After the house is paid for, the homeowner has a standard unit and is familiar with the various methods of proper main- tenance and how to budget. This is really an excellent program. The question was asked as to why we need a separate motion for each property and Keith explained that the Advisory Board approved them individually, so motion for approval must be on an individual basis. Mr. Wiggins made the motion to approve request for 709 S. Liberty St., in the amou t of $1,443.00, Renew, Inc., seconded by Mr. Donaldson and carried. Mr. 4iggins moved to approve request for rehab of 710 W. Wayne, in the amou t of $3,454.00, Renew, Inc., seconded by Mr. Donaldson and carried. Mr. 4iggins moved to approve request for rehab of 735 Huey St., in the amou t of $5,000.00, Renew, Inc., seconded by Mr. Donaldson and carried.