INTERNEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL

January 23, 2001

Making Better Neighborhoods

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MEMBERS PRESENT

Leslie Laufer Colony Park

Jay Hallman Colony Park

Anthony Scott Self-Help/Walltown

Kevin McDonald TROSA

Gary Young TROSA

Barry Kay TROSA

Gwen Simpson Durham Housing Authority

Erick Larson TLNA/City Council

Dale Stouch Placid Valley

Jennifer Albright TLNA

George Carter Forest Hills

RW Pickle Forest Hills

Pat Carstensen Cross Country

Carol Kurtz Forest Hills

Lynwood D. Best City of Durham Housing & Com Dev.

Janene Tompkins Trinity Park

Carrie Mowry Colony Park

Terri Koch Watts Hillandale

Fred Mowry Colony Park

Johnea D. Kelley6 Duke Park

John Dagenhart Trinity Park

Cheryl Sweeney Northgate Park

Thad Howard Sierra Club

Administration and announcements

Johnea Kelley called the meeting to order at 7:08PM.

John Dagenhart made a motions to approve the minutes which was seconded by Erick Larson. The minutes were approved.

Fred Mowry reported a checking account balance of $720.88 with one outstanding bill for $200. The savings account balance containing our grant money stands at $3131.33.

Jennifer Albright made a motion to forward the $175 deposit to the Downtown Armory for this year's upcoming Neighborhood Summit to be held in September during Centerfest.

INC January Minutes cont'd 2.

PROGRAM

Excellent programs were presented by Bob Calhoun of Habitat for Humanity, Lorisa Seibel of the Campaign for Decent Housing and Kevin McDonald of TROSA.

Highlights follow:

Habitat for Humanity

Based on the principles of 1. Partnership; 2. No profit; & 3. zero% mortgages

111 homes occupied today in South Central, West End, Walltown and Northeast areas of Durham

Qualifications for family of 4 = 60% median income or $37,000

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Campaign for Decent Housing

Is sponsored by Durham Affordable Housing Coalition

Is in partnership with El Centro Hispano

Main accomplishments are legislative (Life Court)

Goal - to affect repairs on all 4000 substandard homes by 2003

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TROSA

2 year residential program with 281 residents currently

1 year continuing care

Empowerment process involves 1. work ethic; 2. education and 3. learning to communicate

Current budget $6 million with 3.4 mil actually earned

Graduate success rate is now 39%

The meeting was adjourned at 8:55PM.