1. Dealing with SubstandardHousing Marvin Polacek Mayor City of Harvard

2. Identify the Problem   community visual survey   oral communication

3. City of Harvard Identifies Substandard Housing   the “Courts” area   military built in the early 40’s   over 300 apartments   became privately owned

4. City of Harvard Identifies Substandard Housing   the “Courts” area   approximately 100 houses   70 families   377 families in the community   18.6% live in the “Courts”

5. Where do we go from here   attend workshops/conferences   create an initial plan   conduct public meeting   invite investors, lenders, developers, etc……

6. Important Tools   comprehensive plan   blighted study   international building codes   community meetings   create master plan

7. Developing a “Master Plan” Form a “Task Force” Committee   courts residents   planning and zoning   CRA   business representatives   city government

8. Developing a “Master Plan” Public Meetings   input from courts residents   general concerns   informational meetings   funders

9. Developing a “Master Plan”   structural study   infrastructure study   present the studies at a public meeting (informational meeting)

10. Developing a “Master Plan” Implement the Plan Housing Development Corporation of Hastings

11. Implementing the Plan  countless meetings  some are willing to re-locate  home is home to some  many challenges ahead  accept the challenges  complete a needs assessment

12. Keep the Public Informed Thank You Email marvin.polacek@mccain.com