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News and Notes: 2008
RHCDA Holds Crown Square Streetbreaking
November 3, 2008
Mayor Francis Slay, 5th ward Alderwoman April Ford Griffin and City Treasurer Larry Williams joined a group of about one hundred people for a ceremonial "Streetbreaking" at Crown Square last Thursday, October 30.(read more)
RHCDA Awards CDC Capacity Building Scholarships
August 21, 2008
RHCDA announced today that it has awarded two scholarships to pay 75% of the cost for staff members at local nonprofit community development corporations (CDC's) to attend the Real Estate and Community Development Program at Saint Louis University's School of Professional Studies.(read more)
Affordable For-Sale Housing Development Finance Group Training Scheduled for September 30th - October 2nd
August 20, 2008
RHCDA will be offering a 12-hour group training program on Affordable For-Sale Housing Development Finance at Harris Stowe State University next month.(read more)
RHCDA Announces CDC Capacity Building Scholarship Program
July 14, 2008
You work full-time for a St. Louis area CDC, so you know something about real estate development and management. Like most CDC staff, you want to learn more. This is your chance.(read more)
RHCDA Receives $25,000 Grant From National City Bank
July 13, 2008
RHCDA announced Friday that National City Bank has awarded a $25,000 grant to be paid over three years to the organization for its CDC Capacity Building and Collaborative Grant Program.(read more)
Selecting Your Project Architect
June 18, 2008
Your project architect will be one of the first professionals that you engage in the affordable housing development process—and one of the most critical team members.(read more)
RHCDA'S Predevelopment Loan Fund Secures $5 Million Line of Credit From State Farm®
June 9, 2008
As people across the country struggle with financial concerns ranging from increasingly high gas prices, a battered housing market, and a weak economy, local community development organizations aren't exempt from these challenges.(read more)
RHCDA Receives $25,000 Grant from Bank of America
May 28, 2008
The Bank of America Foundation has awarded RHCDA a $25,000 grant for our CDC Capacity Building and Collaborative Grant Program.(read more)
Missouri Neighborhood Revitalization Resources Group Training Scheduled for May 29th
May 16, 2008
RHCDA's third group training course for 2008 titled Missouri Neighborhood Revitalization Resources will be held on Thursday, May 29th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.(read more)
The Importance of a Great Affordable Housing Development Team (and How to Build One)
May 9, 2008
The process of developing affordable housing is a very complex one, with high levels of performance in a variety of disciplines required to achieve success. State housing finance agencies, lenders, and equity investors look hard at the composition of the development team in their decision-making processes.(read more)
How do neighborhood-based nonprofits get their development projects financed?
April 18, 2008
Have you ever wondered how some small neighborhood-based community development organizations in St. Louis get the resources to package a development project for financing?(read more)
Highlights: Group Training Class on Environmental Issues in Older Neighborhoods
March 31, 2008
Approximately 25 community development professionals from across the St. Louis region attended a day long group training session on the topic of environmental issues impacting housing development and neighborhood revitalization activities. (read more)
Old North St. Louis project gets $17.5M, surpasses minority inclusion goals
March 21, 2008
Crown Square and RHCDA are featured in this article from the St. Louis American. To download a PDF of the article click here.
First Buildings Completed in Crown Square
March 17, 2008
Crown Square is part of the ongoing "Crown Village" revitalization initiative RHCDA is undertaking in collaboration with the Old North St. Louis Restoration Group. The project involves the historic rehab of 27 buildings located on the former 14th Street pedestrian mall and the blocks surrounding it. (read more)
New Training Class Coming March 26th!
March 6, 2008
Are you a staff or board member of a Community-Based Development Organization with a neighborhood redevelopment mission? Make plans now to attend RHCDA's second group training course for 2008 titled Environmental Issues in Older Neighborhoods. (read more)
RHCDA makes $120,000 in Grant awards to three local CDC's
March 1, 2008
RHCDA is pleased to announce its 2008 Collaborative Grant Awards. This year's recipients are Old North St. Louis Restoration Group, DeSales Community Housing Corporation, and Emerson Park Development Corporation. (read more)