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Cdd HOME & HOUSING OF: DADE9 INC.
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April 11, 19e9
OFFICERS
Marilynn Koonce. President
Johnnie Williams. Jr.. treasurer
City Manager, Ceasar Odio
City of Miami
MEMBER3500 Pan American Drive
John BennetMiami, Florida 33133
Retha Boone
Dean Tavlor RE : Overtown Villas
Request for waiver of waste fee
Dear Mr. Manager:
2160 N.W. 79th Street
Second Floor
Mlarnl, Florida 33147
Telephone: (305) 535-0995
Betty D. Walker
Executive Director
W) Pursuant a meeting with Mayor Suarez office on April 4, regarding our
_ low income housing complex in the City of Miami resulted in this
scommunication requesting to be included on
�f q g your April 27th Agenda to
im!appear before the Board of City Commissioners regarding waving the
S fees on the unoccupied units in the above referenced project due to
all circumstances beyond our control. Please know that this development
"I consist of 34 townunits located within the City of Miami, developed by
j` Home & Housing of Dade, Inc. profit community corp organization (CDC).
The CDC is funding entirely through Dade County Office of Community &
Economic Development. This development has been funding through Dade
County's Office of Community & Economic Development Float financing;
t in addition, we have. -received marketing monies through the City of
s Miami.•Some of the interstructure/predevelopment cost were jointly
sponsored via Dade County HUD and City of Miami.
We have been unable to sell these development due to it's high crime
location (predominant drug environment). We have therefore carried
this project; due to the very slow sale and cannot at this time pay
waste fees, taxed this project. We hereby, request an appearance to
discuss the possibility of deferin,g fees until such time as the
project become self supporting.
I have,enclosed a back ground fact sheet on Home & Housing of Dade,
Inc. and I am available for additional information if you deem same
is necessary.
Your favorable response in this important matter is most appreciated.
Sincerely,
Bet ty--D . IWa 1 ker
Executive Director
Co., Aurelio Perez-Lugones
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FACT SHEET
HOME & HOUSING OF DADE, INC.
Home & Housing of Dade, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, which was
formed as the Housing Component of the Dade County Model City Program
in 1970. Formerly known as The Model City Development Corporation, -
the major objective of this community -based organization is to provide
decent, affordable homes for the elderly, handicapped and -low to
moderate income residents. To this end, the Corporation has worked
with both the private and public sector in the development, management
and marketing of residential properties.
In keeping with the changing economic. climate, Home.&Housing expanded
its services in housing tol include rental -managemerit,=townhouse
development, and the renovation of existing housing``istock. Currently,
the operating expenses dtt �Ioiae & Housing of .' Dade;;';;hnc. are funded from
' a Community Development Block -Grant,. administr d'�.bjr the Dade County
Department of Community and Economic Developmerit:�`The.' community
development corporation has successfully received'and-managed federal
grant monies, in excess of $2.4'Million in'.'its Y8 years of. operation,
completed some 100 residential. units -throughout Dade County, and
currently manages,300 units of rental property.
The agency's board.of directors is made upprimarily of local
residents, reflecting the racial, ethnic, economic and balanced views,
of the total community. Their combined professional experience
include education, politics, building construction, finance,
government and law. They volunteer their time and talents to steer
--- --- - - . the organization towards ' achieving its goals.
Additionally, the corporation has entered the arena of providing +
employment opportunities through on-the-job training for local
community residents in every aspect of its operation and throughout
its subsidaries and affiliates. The areas of job -training include:
construction management, architectural and engineering service, real
estate sales and management, construction contracting and
sub -contracting (electricians, plumbers, masons, painters, and
roofers, etc.) o