Targeted Investment Neighborhood (TIN) Launch
Saturday,
February 8, 2014
Meeting Minutes of
The mission of the
1. Welcome and Introductions by
Mary Andres
The meeting started
at 10:00 a.m. Mary welcomed everyone to the neighborhood and said that when Captain Smith with
the Milwaukee Police Department arrives, we will pause the meeting and hear his updates.
Mary
introduced the Martin Drive Neighborhood Association. More information about the association can
be found at the following website http://www.martin-
2.
Summary of recent Martin Drive Projects
in the Planning – Please see article to be included in the neighborhood newsletter.
3.
Comments by Alderman Michael Murphy
Alderman
Murphy congratulated the neighborhood for being a part of a three-year TIN Program.
He said the program can improve a neighborhood’s housing
stock. He encourages neighbors to participate.
4. Pat
Mueller, TIN Coordinator,
Introductions of NIDC Community Liaisons
Pat
explained the overview of the program and introduced guests.
TIN Overview,
Vanessa Llanas, NIDC Community Outreach Liaison
Vanessa
said that all the information that you need is on the City of Milwaukee
website. Pat Mueller can help you in the TIN Program,
but you are also able to work entirely with the City of Milwaukee. The program
revolves around a zero interest loan. It is not a free grant.
TIN Application
Process: Greg Johnson, NIDC Loan Officer
Greg
said that there are requirements to participate in a similar program for
landlords. More information about this program can be found at: http://city.milwaukee.gov/
TIN Rehab
Process: Larry Kilmer, NIDC Housing Rehab Manager
Larry
said that there also an emergency loan program with interest that is available
for emergency needs, generally needed for someone to remain in the home. More
information about this program can be found at the following link:http://city.milwaukee.
Larry said that there is a
financial application, then a scope of work that is done with the City of
Milwaukee. Code compliance and lead abatement are the first priorities for
the scope of work. The cosmetic part of your house is not a part of the TIN program
(you want matching doors or do not like the color of your walls, etc.) If there
is a gap in the amount of what can be financed and the work required to bring a
home up to compliance (and lead abatement), it can disqualify a person
participating in the program if you cannot afford the difference.
Larry said he doesn't want the
home owner to participate in fixing their own home under the TIN program.
The work under a TIN is
also not meant for updating a home (such as updating something that doesn't
look nice)
5.
Questions and Answers of NIDC Staff
http://city.milwaukee.gov/
Neighbors
asked questions on income requirements, landlord/tenant requirements, boundary
participant limits, and rental units.
If
there is a project you feel necessary, or if you feel you may have credit
issues you are still encouraged to apply. This is a three year program
and many times the issues can be worked out within that period.
6. Pat
Mueller with Information on other resources available in TIN
Victory Garden Raised
Beds
Victory Garden Initiative
The
victory garden application needs to be coordinated through Pat Mueller for a
garden to be installed on a property. Our neighborhood can
get 10 beds, for $80 instead of the full price $160, This will be on a
first come first serve. More information can be found on the
Victory Garden website.
Bloom & Groom
Look
for more information soon on how you can get very affordable plants to add to
the curb appeal of your home and the neighborhood.
Community
Warehouse
More
information to be presented soon.
Murphy
said Captain Smith of the Third District Milwaukee Police Department, is one of
the best Captains that he has worked with. He gave an example of a late night
phone call about an incident in Alderman Michael J. Murphy’s Aldermanic
District and mentioned the Milwaukee Police Captain Smith coming here on his
day off.
Captain Smith said we have a
solid neighborhood. He talked about working
with business owners with inspections to abate nuisance crime. He does not want
to go to the License Committee with a stack of problems, because the Milwaukee
Police Department has been to the business at that point too many times. The
goal is to work with businesses to fix problems before they happen and abate
nuisance crimes that also hurt the surrounding neighborhood.
Captain Smith said that the
community should communicate to the Milwaukee Police Department if there are
problems with the customer service aspect.
Judy
said that she will email Raymond information about the juveniles and he can
forward that information to the neighborhood.
General information about the TIN and
applications can be found by calling Pat Mueller 933-5589. Loan
applications can be turned in directly to a TIN loan officer.
State Representative Evan Goyke said that he will have a vote on the $912 Million cut targeted at
property taxes. He helped create Assembly Bill 625 that will give the City of
Milwaukee more power to help stabilize a vacant home that is foreclosed. There
is more money from Madison for the Shot Spotter Program to increase its service
area.
Help
Needed to Run Martin Drive Programs
Pat
talked about the Victory Garden and asked for sign ups
to help neighbors participate in the TIN program such as reaching out to
neighbors door to door and with a newsletter. If you would like to participate,
please sign-up at the link:http://www.martin-drive.
We
generally pay for the use of the Washington Park Senior Center while neighbors
pay for food and drink. If you would like to donate money to help us pay for
some of these costs please go to our neighborhood website and make a donation http://www.martin-
Neighborhood Tee-Shirts are available for purchase.
Please go to http://www.martin-drive.org