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17 Jun

On June 15, 2021 the Fort Lauderdale City Commission, acting as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board of Commissioners, approved  a donation of land to five developers for the construction of  new single-family homes in the NPF-CRA area. The approved developers are: WWA Development LLC, Fort Lauderdale Community Development Corporation, Ges Mac Development Inc, Lemon City Development LLC, and Oasis of Hope Community Development Corporation Inc. The donation of land is a part of the CRA's Scattered Site Infill Housing Development Project, which entails the development of single-family homes on  43  vacant CRA-owned properties.  The new homes will consist of three to four bedrooms with two baths and standard design features. Cost savings from the land donation are expected to be passed on to homebuyers. Homebuyers are not income restricted and there is no CRA purchase assistance available.  Qualified lower income home buyers may...

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19 Apr

Get the program details such as eligibility, funding amount, allowable use of funds and more. If you haven’t already, sign up for RRF email updates. How to prepare.Currently, SBA is not accepting applications for RRF. However, you can prepare your application by reviewing the sample application, program guide and cross-program eligibility chart on SBA COVID-19 relief options. You will be able to apply through SBA-recognized Point of Sale Restaurant Partners or directly via SBA in a forthcoming online application portal. Registration with SAM.gov is not required. DUNS or CAGE identifiers are also not required.  When to apply.The official application launch date will be announced shortly. Ahead of the application launch and over the next two weeks, the SBA will establish a seven-day pilot period for the RRF application portal and conduct extensive outreach and training on how to apply, application requirements and where to apply. Participants...

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13 Apr

With great size, comes great responsibility. That twist on the Peter Parker principle is a good fit for the newest YMCA in South Florida when it opens on Fort Lauderdale’s Sistrunk Boulevard. Dubbed the L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center, the $20 million building is expected to open in September and will bring 100-120 jobs to the historically Black community’s Main Street. The still-under-construction facility aims to honor the painful past, navigate today’s turbulent waters and ready itself for the future. The YMCA’s solutions to those challenges manifest over an expansive four stories and 65,000 square feet that will house various spaces for continuing education, business training as well as health/wellness. The new YMCA, with massive windows overlooking the street scene and the downtown skyline, is rising where the Von D. Mizell Community Center was for decades and where Provident Hospital stood from 1938 to 1964. During the Jim...

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09 Mar

On March 2 , 2021, the Fort Lauderdale City Commission, acting as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board of Commissioners, approved funding for the continuation of a pilot project in partnership  with  Rebuilding Together Broward County, Inc.  The program provides  minor home repairs, painting, and landscaping services. Eligible properties include single-family, owner-occupied residential homes or family-owned rentals located in the Dorsey Riverbend neighborhood. Rebuilding Together Broward County, Inc. (RTBC)  is a non-profit organization that works in collaboration with the community, volunteers, skilled tradesmen, and companies to improve the lives and living conditions of low-income homeowners through home repairs and improvements. In addition to painting and landscaping, RTBC will also address life/safety issues, code violations, and structural matters (i.e. leaks, plumbing, the installation of smoke alarms, electrical, and the trimming of large branches and bushes in preparation for hurricane season, etc). If you are...

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17 Feb

On February 2 , 2021, the Fort Lauderdale City Commission, acting as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board of Commissioners, approved a funding increase for the CRA Residential Façade and Landscaping Program. The program has now been expanded  to include  the  Home Beautiful Park and Durrs Communities. The CRA will began to accept applications  from residents residing in Home Beautiful Park and the Durrs communities on Monday, March 1, 2021. The Residential Façade and Landscaping Program is designed to provide funding for the beautification of single-family residential homes and includes external painting and landscaping.  The CRA will provide up to $5,000 per property for external painting, patching, pressure cleaning and xeriscape landscaping. To qualify for the Residential Façade  and Landscaping Program, your property must be located in the Northwest-Progresso-Flagler Heights Community Redevelopment Area. The property must also have a need for painting...

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