South Wenatchee Revitalization Project Housing Rehabilitation Component

Neighborhood Conditions

Revitalization Strategy Targeted Public Sector Investment Leveraging Private Sector Activity Public Safety Gang Lighting Education and Social Services Community Center Physical Improvements Housing Condition Sidewalks Streets

Neighborhood Conditions 1/3 rd of the population are in poverty 72% of the households are renter-occupied Includes the 20 th worst block for median income in the state Twice as likely to be assault, robbery or burglary victim compared to city Twice as many people without schooling compared to city and twice as likely to not have post high school education 43% of the neighborhood are Hispanic

Community Priorities Identifying Issues Neighborhood meetings Neighborhood surveys Income and Community Preference Survey Survey Said: 65% had concerns about safety 39% had concerns about education 23% had concerns about economic issues

Follow Up Survey Community Preference Survey First Priority: Community Center Second Priority: Housing Third Priority: Street and Sidewalk Improvements Community Income Survey 70% of the households below Moderate Income level Worse than 1990 Census

Symposium Goals Focus on the most complex piece (housing rehabilitation) Identify areas of risk and concerns Identify tasks Identify people and programs to take leadership and responsibility to complete tasks Identify gaps and resources, and strategies to close those gaps Set timelines

Housing Partners Habitat for Humanity Rebuilding Together Amigo’s Community Service Housing Authority Community Action Council Banks (Cashmere Valley, People’s, Banner) City of Wenatchee State of Washington Common Ground

Symposium Process Technical Assistance Aberdeen Neighborhood Housing Services Yakima Conference of Governments Quest Revolving Loan Fund Start Early, Run Hard, Quit when Done! Celebrate!! Tools Flip charts, flow charts, spreadsheets, maps, recording services Facilitation flexibility

Home Buyer Pre-qualified Pre-qualified Buyer Home Purchase Evaluate Property Quick Pre- screen Pass Prepare plans and bids for Rehab Bank Loan Closing Complete Rehab Plans and Estimates Pass – Qualify House Rehab Loan Closing Don’t Pass Marketing/Out reach

Results Partnerships Strengthened Subcommittee’s Formed Tasks and Responsibilities Assigned Initial Timeline Established Most troublesome issue discovered and resolution process developed (buying property) Identified need for facilitation and technical assistance