Deadline for comment: March 1st, 2017

At the February NEPNA Board meeting, the Board approved a motion to extend the approval deadline for the neighborhood’s Community Participation Plan (CPP) until April of 2017, in order to allow for neighborhood comment. The CPP document is an outline of how the neighborhood intends to undertake community engagement efforts, increase organizational capacity, reach out to underrepresented groups, and a budget projection for the coming years. The CPP is a required document for any Minneapolis neighborhood seeking funding through the 2017-2019 cycle.

We are requesting comment on the CPP report from the Northeast Park community. You can access the draft version of the CPP report and the budget here:

NEPNA 2017-2019 CPP Report for Review (PDF)

NEPNA 2017-2019 CPP Report for Review (Word)

NEPNA 2017-2019 CPP Budget

You are welcome to review this document and submit comments to info@northeastpark.org by March 1st, 2017 to be incorporated into a revised draft. You may attend the March NEPNA meeting and make comments at that time (March 8th at 6:30 at Yinghua Academy).

The Northeast Park Matching Grant Program is here! That’s up to $3000 free money (minimum $1000) for just about any home improvement project you can dream up. Applicant must match each grant dollar for dollar (i.e.: you spend $2000, they give you $2000, etc.), but it’s a pretty sweet deal and there’s no income limit to be eligible for this program. Fill out your application today before the money goes away!

This grant is available to properties located within the boundaries of the Northeast Park’s neighborhood.  Must be owner-occupied single-family detached homes and duplexes.

• Grants are a minimum of $1,000 and a maximum of $3,000.  Applicant must match each grant dollar one-for-one. Matching funds must be available at the time the grant is approved.

• There is no income limit to be eligible for this program.

• The intention of this grant is to provide incentive to homeowners to make improvements to their homes to extend the life of the housing stock, improve livability, and make improvements to the neighborhood. Most interior and exterior improvements are eligible.  This may include, roof, water heather replacement, garage reconstruction, water mitigation, plumbing repairs, etc.

If you have a question about your project eligibility, call the HousingResourceCenter™ (612) 588-3033.

For more information, please visit the GMHC Web site: http://www.gmhchousing.org/2929-2