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FutureHeights 2020 VISTA
 
 
 
FutureHeights launched a market-rate, owner occupant rehab housing program in the spring of 2019, FutureHomes. Through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, FutureHeights will be expanding the program activities to directly impact LMI residents and, potentially LMI tenants. The VISTA will research the housing market in selected target areas in Cleveland Heights to select a home that would be eligible for rehabilitation. The VISTA will work on creating a development strategy for the FutureHomes project to monitor and ensure best practices are being used, while working with developers to provide a quality renovation for a potential LMI buyer or tenant. The VISTA will engage with residents to promote awareness of the program and to connect homeowners to various city, county, nonprofit and other services available for home maintenance. The goals are to help build housing stability, provide overall assistance for home maintenance, promote sustainability within the housing stock, and increase opportunities for homeownership in the surrounding neighborhood. The VISTA will develop relationships with residents, community organizations, service providers, city and county representatives, developers and contractors, nonprofit organizations and other key stakeholders. These relationships and partnerships will advise the direction, approach and strategy for the FutureHomes program. The VISTA will work in partnership with and be supported by the FutureHeights Housing and Planning & Development committees, City of CH staff, and neighborhood leaders to advise FutureHeights on how best to aid neighborhood stabilization.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.




Member Duties : The FutureHeights VISTA will develop an outreach and housing development strategy for the FutureHomes program for the rehabilitation of a home for an LMI household. The goal of this project is to improve housing conditions and property values in target areas, provide quality renovations that are accessible to all populations and allow for the opportunity to build wealth through homeownership. The VISTA will research the target neighborhoods and community at-large and develop outreach strategies to reach residents and neighborhoods with the goals of: Addressing vacant and abandoned homes that are causing neighborhood disinvestment; Building relationships to provide quality home rehabilitations with trusted partners; understanding the unique local needs of individuals and neighborhoods throughout the community.
 
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Communications ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Community Organization ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Computers/Technology ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Writing/Editing ,  Architectural Planning ,  Public Speaking ,  Leadership . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
FutureHeights 2020 VISTA

Program Start/End Date
12/07/2020  -   12/07/2021

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None

Program Locations OHIO   Cleveland/ Akron  

Accepting Applications
From  08/26/2020  To  11/11/2020 

Contact Abby Lawless
2843 Washington Blvd
Cleveland Heights   OH   44118
216-320-1423
aperez@ohiocdc.org

Listing ID 86486


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