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UMDC NEWS
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UMDC Announces
Housing Task Force Hotline
Housing Problems Call
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(216) 341-1999
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UMDC’s Defined Role in the Community
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Meet with Councilman White to ascertain his vision
for Ward 2.
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Meet with Southeast Improvement Association and
Dubois Community Center to clarify roles and explore collaborative
ventures.
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Identify 4-6 community partners that offer services
critical to the area and build a working relationship with each
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Survey community residents.
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Mail strategic plan document to community stakeholders.
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Adopt the Community Involvement Plan
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Develop and implement a Neighborhood Plan.
Develop and Implement a Marketing and Communication
Plan
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Create professional marketing materials (brochure,
annual report, strategic plan).
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Produce quarterly newsletters.
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Launch a billboard campaign.
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Develop a PR/Marketing policy booklet with media
contacts.
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Initiate a multi-media plan for PSA’s, news
stories and advertisements.
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Hire a PR/Marketing Consultant.
Improve Fund Development Results
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Assign grant-writing responsibilities to staff and
consultant.
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Begin board of trustees contributions program.
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Establish business and membership contribution programs.
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Coordinate a large annual fundraiser event.
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Coordinate 2 small fundraiser events per year (Bingo,
Vegas Night, etc.).
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Organize an annual appeal mailing.
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Explore alternative strategies that generate revenue.
Increase Board and Staff Capacity
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Schedule 2-3 external trainings/workshop per year.
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Conduct annual board and staff assessments.
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Coordinate annual board development training session.
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Recruit four board members.
Reactivate Board Committees
Create a Retail Development Plan
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Identify available assets in service area.
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Survey local businesses regarding expansion plans.
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Conduct a feasibility study.
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Exercise options on vacant land.
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Identify and pursue retail development partners.
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Determine appropriate staff expertise requirements
for retail development.
Initiate a Comprehensive Housing Strategy
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Build 24 Market Rate (Scattered Site) homes.
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Build 30 CHN (Tax Credit) homes.
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Build 5 Greenbuilt homes.
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Initiate 15 weatherization and 75 paint programs
annually for eligible residents.
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Monitor housing code compliance on 50 homes annually.
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Conduct Home Ownership training to establish a
pipeline of 50 qualified buyers annually.
Reestablish and Strengthen Community Organizing Programs
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Identify and train 9 community leaders.
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Identify and catalog neighborhood issues.
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Reestablish and/or re-connect with 30 community
block clubs.
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Implement the Community Involvement Plan.
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Establish a Community Advisory Board and recruit
23 members
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Seek financial support for community organizing
activities.
Garner Public Sector Support
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Develop a “target” list of key officials.
Continually engage targeted officials through mailings, meetings,
events and calls.
Inform elected officials of key community issues and problems affecting
constituents. Research issues that are of utmost concern and priority for targeted
elected officials. Offer assistance and serve as a resource.
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