Join FBA and FRA for “Rags to Riches” Brownfield Webinar August 13, 2020 The Florida Brownfields Association (FBA) and the Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA) are partnering to bring you an exciting, collaborative Webinar on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 10 AM EST. Learn from our panel of municipalities, developers, and a leader from U.S.…
A half-mile from the Capitol, a redevelopment project represents what happens when a developer and the community fuse vision, economic need and art on one south-side corner. A $5 million project called South Monroe Walls, or “SoMo Walls,” is slated to transform nearly 2.3 acres within a city block off South Monroe Street between Oakland Avenue and Harrison Street.…
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is pleased to announce the availability of funding for non-entitlement units of local government under the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. DEO will make Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2019 funding available for the Neighborhood Revitalization, Housing Rehabilitation, Commercial Revitalization and Economic Development program areas.…
Forgivable Loans Offered to Provide COVID-19 Relief for Businesses in Northwest and Central City CRAs Fort Lauderdale, July 15, 2020 – The City of Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) announces an Emergency Business Investment Program designed to provide relief for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will provide forgivable financing to eligible…
PORT ST. LUCIE – The members of the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency expressed elation June 22 with a progress update of the Riverwalk extension and the possibility of adding a third historical home to Westmoreland Boulevard’s new Pioneer Park in their goal of finally creating the city’s namesake port. CRA Project Manager Jennifer Davis provided…
The Florida Coastal Management Program is pleased to announce the availability of federal funds for state agencies and water management districts for projects related to coastal resource protection. The notice can be viewed in the Florida Administrative Register (FAR) for today, July 6, or at this link: https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/View_notice.asp?id=23402140 Projects must be able to be completed within…
Pinellas CARES Small Business Grant Progress Report Phase 1 of the Pinellas CARES Small Business Grant program closed on June 30. Since the program opened on May 4, Pinellas County received 5,051 completed applications. The County has issued 2,420 checks totaling $12.1 million to eligible businesses with approved applications. Our team continues to review applications…
Yesterday, the Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) board unanimously approved a $250,000 disaster assistance program for economically distressed businesses within the Greater Frenchtown / Southside (GFS) CRA district to aid with impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications are now available online at Talgov.com/CRA. “This is another way we are assisting small businesses in the Greater…
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL –(June 26, 2020)–RMA (www.RMA.us.com) presented their combined 5-Year Strategic Finance Plan and Action Plan for the City of North Miami Beach to the CRA Board on Thursday, June 25. The award-winning consulting firm developed a clear and concise roadmap to prioritize and guide redevelopment in the CRA area. This plan was…
FRA would like to recognize the Village of Palm Springsfor its outstanding leadership and perseverance in ensuring the establishment of the Palm Springs Community Redevelopment Agency (PSCRA). Last year, the Village of Palm Springs made tremendous strides by establishing the first new CRA in the state of Florida since 2018. After three years of committed efforts,…
North Miami is rapidly changing. One of the visible signs of these changes is the renovation and beautification project at Liberty Gardens Park, nestled in the heart of the city. This novel pocket park is easy to spot, noticeable from a distance thanks to a huge, new, augmented-reality mural overlooking 125th Street, North Miami’s main…
In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic the South Florida District Office of the Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering several business development webinars to assist businesses with a variety of challenges. Click here to view the upcoming webinar schedule
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA – The Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) has been moving forward with the Corey Isle housing project despite the coronavirus closures. The project will consist of ten single-family workforce housing units in the Southwest neighborhood at the corner of SW 7th Avenue and SW 4th Street. The housing project was designed…
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA – The Arts Warehouse is an arts incubator space in Delray Beach for studio artists that also holds gallery exhibitions, visual art workshops, professional development opportunities, talks, and special events. After opening in late 2017, the space has been thriving, and has stayed active even during the Coronavirus closures. Manager, Grace Gdaniec,…
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – May 19, 2020 – The Hallandale Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (HBCRA) Board of Directors on May 18, 2020 approved at its monthly meeting, the allocation of $300,000 towards The Coronavirus Neighborhood and Housing Stabilization Program designed to assist families unable to make rental, utility, and mortgage payments during the Covid-19 crisis.…
On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (BBCRA) Board approved an additional $500,000 to be added to its Small Business Disaster Relief Forgivable Loan Program, bringing the total Program funding to $1 million. The Small Business Disaster Relief Forgivable Loan Program, will be open to eligible businesses with 50 or fewer…
The IRS has announced that Wednesday, May 13, 2020, is the last day for people to input banking account information into the portal to receive stimulus payments by direct deposit. This is important because millions of consumers do not have bank accounts, and will have to wait for several weeks for their stimulus checks. These articles provide context: 14 million Americans risk major…
Owner Joseph Hurtuk said the coronavirus pandemic has tested their metal. “We saw 65% of our business drop from the same period last year,” he said. The Boardwalk Italian Ice Cream and Creamery and a number of small businesses have gotten a lifeline during these tough times from the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Association. “The first…
Florida Community Loan Fund has finalized closing on its latest New Markets Tax Credit Project: $17 million in FCLF NMTC allocation will make it possible for Community Health Centers of Pinellas to build 2 new and renovate 2 existing health clinics. The 4 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in this transaction will include 64,500 square…
WHO: The Hallandale Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, The Urban League of Broward County. WHAT: Small Business & Workforce Development Webinar & Partnership WHEN: Thursday, April 30th 2020, 11 a.m. WHERE: Zoom Webinar -Register at cohbcra.org ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The Hallandale Beach Community Redevelopment Agency will launch a new workforce and small business development partnership with the Urban League of Broward County.…
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt and change the lives of countless residents throughout Boynton Beach, we have seen the rise of hometown heroes who have chosen to help the community with various acts of kindness and generosity. Some of our local businesses, despite having to shut their dining rooms to customers, have gone…