Florida Community Loan Fund has received an award of $35 million in New Markets Tax Credit allocation from the U.S. Treasury Community Development Financial Institution Fund. FCLF – Florida-based and Florida-focused – will devote 100% of this award to the underserved state of Florida. This year’s NMTC award will allow FCLF to continue building on its track…
TAMPA, Fla. — The city of Tampa has gone the extra mile with an innovative way to encourage driveres to slow down at several intersections — ground murals. Some colorful examples include the Pride mural, paintings on Franklin and Twiggs Streets, the Black Lives Matter mural and decorated curb extensions on Ashley Drive. Husband and…
St. Augustine’s City Manager John Regan and Vice Mayor Nancy Sikes-Kline have been recognized for their efforts to maintain local control on a variety of issues. The Florida League of Cities recognized both officials with a 2021 Home Rule Hero Award for their work during the 2021 Legislative Session, according to a city news release. “Sikes-Kline and Regan worked tirelessly…
PERRY, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and Enterprise Florida Inc. (EFI) have awarded several grants totaling more than $30 million to improve infrastructure, community redevelopment and job creation in small and rural Florida communities. $29 million was awarded through the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant…
Fresh off of fireworks and still full of hamburgers and hot dogs, the DeLand City Commission and the Downtown DeLand Community Redevelopment Agency will discuss improving city streets, parks and fields — not housing developments — at meetings Tuesday, July 6. First, the Downtown DeLand CRA will meet to discuss a number of topics, including…
Downtown Winter Garden’s newest building, Plant Street Exchange, is nearly complete and its first occupant, Apricot Lane Boutique, has opened. More retail shops and restaurants, as well as an adjacent City park, will open this summer. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Tanja Gerhartz June 25, 2021 407-947-1720 tgerhartz@cwgdn.com First Shop Opens in New Downtown Plant Street…
The Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency (HCRA) First Time Homebuyer Program is now open. Eligible first-time buyers can receive down payment and/or closing cost assistance of up to $10,000 and current residents of the Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) may receive up to $15,000. “We’re hoping residents will take advantage of this program to help achieve the…
The Riviera Beach Community Redevelopment Agency continues to make the waterfront more accessible to all who live, work and play in the city. The agency will be introducing new MobiChair and MobiMats at the Marina Village on Saturday. The MobiMats, leading from the sidewalk to the beach, will allow those who have mobility challenges to…
Paint the Town, Clearwater’s arts ongoing art project, has entered a new realm of urban arts enjoyment. The city of Clearwater’s Community Redevelopment Agency has joined forces with the University of South Florida’s Access 3D Lab to bring a new dimension to art spaces using advanced 3D digital technologies to bring murals and their stories to life…
Haines City’s CRA invites affiliates and partner agencies to join in a virtual session with renowned Joe Minicozzi, AICP, of Urban3. Mr. Minicozzi’s lecture will discuss community redevelopment and economic growth – “he will challenge your perception of market forces and how they affect the built environment.” Scheduled for June 1, 2021, from 12:00 noon…
WINTER GARDEN, Fla. — In celebration of National Preservation Month, the City is sponsoring a Historic Preservation Photo Contest. The contest is open to all levels of photographers. The top five winners will receive a $100 prize. The best photos will be displayed at an upcoming City-hosted exhibit. To submit photos and view sample list…
Establishing partnerships and assembling a diverse capital stack are key components when financing housing developments, yet financing and technical assistance from the federal government is often overlooked. HUD manages several key finance programs that are integral to affordable housing development in urban areas, and the USDA does the same for rural areas across the country.…
