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Delray Beach Community Land Trust

Partners and Affiliates

Phone 561.243.7500 Fax 561.243.7501 www.delraylandtrust.org

Delray Beach Community Land Trust

145 SW 12th Avenue

Delray Beach, FL 33444

GROUNDED SOLUTIONS

NETWORK

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MISSION: To create healthy commu-

nities

The Delray Beach Community Land Trust

Quarterly Newsletter

“Opening Doors to Affordable Housing”

March 31st, 2018

“SPRING” INTO ACTION

Coming 6 New Single Family Homes

Creating

A Greater Sense of Place

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Community Friends, Members, Partners

and Affiliates

Two new homeowners added this quarter!

As the Delray Beach Community Land Trust (DBCLT)

embark upon its 13th year of operation, we are off to an

exciting and productive year, serving dozens of new first time

homebuyers, supporting our existing homeowners, and

expanding our portfolio of permanently affordable units.

We are thrilled to be viewed as a model for future Community

Land Trust organizations and encouraged by the solid

foundation we have built over the past years. Providing

opportunities for very-low to moderate income households to

balance their lives affording them the option to Work, Live

and Grow within the Community is our primary mission.

The active support of our board of directors, staff and partner’s

contributions through funding, commitment and capacity

sustains our organization.

Thank you to all the volunteers and affiliates who have given

of their time and expertise.

Evelyn S. Dobson

Chief Executive Officer

Preserving

Affordable Housing Gary Eliopoulos

President

Arthur Brown

Vice President

Vicki Hill

Treasurer

Cheryl Haywood

Secretary

Diane Colonna

Polk Cotton

Anthony Holliday, Jr.

Elton McGowan, Jr.

Kimberly Morris

Sheila Townsend

Donna Waldron

Patricia Wright

Evelyn Dobson

Chief Executive Officer

Gerecia Edmond

Housing Manager

Ahmed Burton

Homebuyer Coordinator

Snevly Noel

Administrative Asst.

David Schmidt

Board Attorney

BOARD

OF DIRECTORS

Staff

Attorney

Equal Housing Opportunity

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Lawn care tips to ensure a

beautiful yard this spring

1. Dethatch with a rake Thatch is essentially dead or dying grass. Too much thatch can suffocate your lawn. For warm-season grasses, early spring is the perfect time to rake away this debris that can encourage pests and disease. An intense removal of thatch can be rough on your lawn, so make sure you do it at the beginning of a growth period so your lawn can recover properly.

2 . Seed the Lawn Whether you’re starting from scratch or nursing an existing lawn back to health, seeding is an important task you want to get right. Early spring is a good time to do this.

3. Maintain your Mower Take care of your mower, and it'll take care of your lawn. Sharp blades are important so cuts are crisp and the grass heals quickly after cutting. Fresh gas and spark plugs will keep your mower in peak performance mode. If your mower needs a tune-up or repairs, some small-engine technicians make house calls, so ask around. Mowers aren’t cheap and with a bit of annual maintenance, yours can last for many years.

4. Leave the Clippings If you abide by the 1/3 rule, your grass clippings are essentially a natural mulch for your lawn. Clippings are rich in organic compounds and will help feed your lawn, so don’t bother bagging them up. Just make sure you mow when the lawn is dry so the clippings don’t clump up.

City of delray BEACH CURB APPEAL PROGRAM

The Curb Appeal Residential Improvement Program, created in 2007, offers up to

$15,000 to make minor structural and cosmetic exterior improvements to single-family

homes and duplexes in the Northwest and Southwest Neighborhoods in the CRA Dis-

trict, to help eliminate slum and blighted conditions.

The program covers the cost of minor exterior property improvements, which can im-

prove the aesthetics of a residential dwelling and increase property value.

Eligible costs include:

• Exterior Painting & Pressure Cleaning

• Replace Missing or Rotten Siding

• Landscaping & Irrigation

• Driveway Repair

• New House Numbers

• Mailbox Replacement

• Roof repair or replacement

Currently the City of Delray Beach is only adding applicants to the waiting list.

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Community Meetings

(Meetings are subject to change)

Activities in

Delray beach

May 12th

The Amazing

Mom & Son Challenge

(561) 243 - 7000 Ext.

5101

8:00am - 1:00pm

June 6th

Focus On Women

Networking & Painting

(561) 278 - 0424

5:00pm - 7:00pm

June 11th - August 3rd

Summer Camp

Pompey Park

(561) 278– 0424

April 13th - April 15th

56th Delray Affair

Downtown Delray Beach

Friday:

10:00am - 6:00pm

Saturday:

10:00am - 6:00pm

Sunday:

10:00am - 5:00pm

April 13th - April 14th

Teen Lock Inn

Pompey Park

(561) 243-7356 Fri: 8:00pm - Sat: 8:00am

April 19th

Striker’s Drumline

(561) 450 - 6357

5:00pm - 7:00pm

April 10th

City Commission

Workshop Meeting

6:00pm - 8:00pm

April 12th

CRA Board Meeting

5:30pm - 8:00pm

May 10th

CRA Board Meeting

5:30pm - 8:00pm

June 14th

CRA Board Meeting

5:30pm - 8:00pm

June 25th

City of Delray Beach

Public Art Advisory

Board Meeting

6:00 pm - 7:00pm

July 12th

CRA Board Meeting

5:30pm - 8:00pm

April 21st

Delray GreenMarket

Old School Square

(561) 573 - 8638

9:00am - 2:00pm

May 1st - May 12th

The Annual Mother’s

Day Orchid Giveaway

(561) 243-1077

May 11th

7th Annual Delray

Craft Beer Fest

Old School Square

(561) 574-7263

6:30pm - 10:30pm

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Properties Managed

DBCLT DBCLT DBCLT

PortfolioPortfolioPortfolio

70 Owned

single family

units and

Townhomes

8

Owned Rental

units managed

((no vacancies)

37

Vacant Lots

For Future

Development

COMING SOON

New construction

single family homes

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4

Non-owned

Rental units

managed

(no available

units)

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Homebuyer Qualification Criteria

Must be a 1st time Homebuyer or have not

owned a home in three years

Meet mortgage lenders minimum credit score

requirement (600 or better)

Area Median Income (AMI) not to exceed

140% (household of 4, $100,660)

Must attend a 6 hour first time homebuyer

course

First Time Homebuyer Course Urban League of Palm Beach

When: Saturdays (Call to confirm date)

Where: 1700 N. Australian Ave,.

West Palm Beach, FL 33407

Time: 8:30AM – 3:30PM

www.ulpbc.org

Telephone number: (561) 833-1461

Consumer Credit Counseling Services

of Palm Beach County Helps families and individuals by providing

financial solutions through counseling and

Community outreach in the areas of housing,

budgeting, credit and debt management.

Mission: Dedicated to delivering professional and

confidential financial and housing counseling,

debt management and consumer credit to all

segments of the community regardless of

ability to pay.

www.cccsinc.org

Telephone: 1-800-330-2227

HOME BUYER information

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Home Improvement and

Maintenance Tips

Garages - Test your garage door opener monthly to ensure that it reverses when it hits an obstruction or

when it’s sensor beam is interrupted.

Air Conditioning System – Replace air filters monthly and service A/C system every six months.

Electric Outlets – Test all GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) outlets monthly. Press the test button and

use a voltage tester to make sure the power goes off.

Refrigerator – Once a year, vacuum the refrigerator coils underneath the appliance.

Toilets - Water leaking from your toilet tank will not only cost you money when it comes to your utility bill,

but it can also cause water damage to your bathroom floor and premature wear of your toilet’s internal work-

ings. To find out whether your toilet tank is leaking, add some red food coloring to the water in the tank.

Come back in about an hour and see if the water in the bowl is pink. If it is, you have a leak.

Faucets - The main cause of leaky faucets is worn out washers. The washers inside of the faucet handles are

rubber and tend to wear out quickly. Replace them by turning off the main water supply, unscrewing the

leaky handle that controls the flow of water to the spout, removing the old washer, and dropping in the new

one.

Handyman or Contractors – To find and hire a good Handyman or Contractor use resources like Yelp,

Angie’s List, and friends and family for a good reference. A local hardware store can also be a good

resource when searching for a good Handyman or Contractor.

Front Door - For the cost of a can of paint you can transform your home's exterior and shutters.

Saturday

April 14th

10:00AM - 11:30AM LEARN ABOUT

SPRING LAWN PREP

Thursday

April 19th

6:00PM - 8:00PM LEARN HOW TO

BUILD A MODERN

WALL PLANTER

Saturday

April 21st

10:00AM - 11:30AM LEARN ABOUT

DECK & PATIO STAINING

Saturday

April 28th

10:00AM - 11:30AM LEARN HOW TO INSTALL

VINYL FLOORING

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN

ATTENDING A FREE HOME

DEPOT WORKSHOP YOU CAN

REGISTER AT:

HOMEDEPOT.COM/WORKSHOP

HOME DEPOT

WORKSHOPS