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RESIDENTS PLAN FOR THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS The Division of Current Planning has worked and is working closely with the Neighborhood Associations, to assure that the city is planned by its residents, not for them. In 1975, special concentration was placed on the four neighborhoods involved in the Neighborhood Care program. Staff members have begun the process of making citizen participation not only an important part of the program, but a necessary ingredient to the ultimate success of the program. Community Development and Planning contacted each of the Neighborhood Associations from the four target neighborhoods before the rehabilitation program ever began. Current Planning began working with each to develop programs which were suited to the individual needs of the neighborhoods. This planning relationship has continued throughout the first year of the program, and will result in a "sketch plan" for each of the four areas. These plans identify each neighborhood's perceived problems and needs, appraise its strengths and weaknesses, document economic and environmental conditions, and propose programs and solutions, including a scheduling of rapital improvements and other priority needs. The sketch plans then become working tools in planning for the neighborhood. The plans determine policy for any decisions that may affect the neighborhood. The Plan Commission has accepted the West Central Sketch Plan, and their decisions for that neighborhood are made in accordance with the plan. The plans will be followed when any changes or improvements are made in the neighborhoods. As this process has continued throughout the year, with more than 150 meetings between staff and members of these associations, it has been expanded to include several other neighborhoods not included in the first year of the Community Development Program. While these additional neighborhoods mayor may not be included in subsequent years of the Community Development Program, the organizational work which has been done to strengthen these groups, the identification of their problems and needs, and the recommendations to apply other resources to these areas, such as General Revenue Sharing Funds and other local monies, have all made the Neighborhood Planning Process an integral part of municipal government. NEIGHBORHOOD CARE REHABILITATION PROCEDURES 1. An inspector, from the Office of Minimum Housing, inspects the house. D nless there is an immediate health or safety problem, he does not discuss any deficiencies with the property occupant. The inspector won't condemn a property until Neighborhood Care staff have had an opportunity to work with the owner to fix the house. The owner may work with Neighborhood Care, or he may work directly with the Housing Inspector to be sure that all required work is done so the house is brought up to Code. 2. The Neighborhood Counselor gets a copy of the inspection report, and meets with the owner to explain about financial aid and technical assistance. Even if the house does meet Code, there may be financial aid to help the owner make improvements. 3. The Neighborhood Care Rehabilitation Technician goes through the home with the owner, explains the Code deficiencies, suggests ways to correct the violations and make improvements. The Technician prepares a "rough" cost estimate. 4. The Neighborhood Care Financial Counselor visits with the homeowner, and helps fill out the financial forms and preliminary loan application. The "rough" cost estimate is used to help determine whether the homeowner has the ability to pay for the work he wants to do. 5. A preliminary financial package is discussed with the owner. He decides what work he wants done. 6. The Rehabilitation Technician prepares contract specifications for the work, and gets bids from contractors, including any contractors the owner suggests. He discusses these bids with the owner. Owner selects a contractor. A contract is prepared between the owner and the contractor, fixing the work to be done and establishing the cost. The contractor signs the contract. 7. The financial facts are verified and a final loan application is prepared. When the loan is approved, the owner signs the loan note and the contract. Money from the City is put into an escrow account so the contractor can be paid when the work is completed and inspected by the Rehabilitation Technician.
Object Description
Title | Annual report (1975) |
Creator | Fort Wayne (Ind.). Dept. of Community Development and Planning |
Topic | Economic Development |
Subject |
Fort Wayne (Ind.). Dept. of Community Development and Planning--Periodicals City planning--Indiana--Fort Wayne--Periodicals |
Geographical Coverage | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
Date of Original | 1975 |
Time Period | 1900-1999 |
Source | Print version: Fort Wayne (Ind.). Dept. of Community Development and Planning. Annual report. 1975 ed. (Fort Wayne, Ind.: CDP, 1975), 14 p. |
Additional Availability | Print version might be available at IPFW Helmke Library. See online catalog. |
Relation | Continued by Fort Wayne (Ind.). Division of Community Development & Planning. Annual report. |
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Date Digitally Created | April 17 2012 |
Digital Publisher | Walter E. Helmke Library, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne |
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Collection | Fort Wayne Area Government Information |
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Transcript | RESIDENTS PLAN FOR THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS The Division of Current Planning has worked and is working closely with the Neighborhood Associations, to assure that the city is planned by its residents, not for them. In 1975, special concentration was placed on the four neighborhoods involved in the Neighborhood Care program. Staff members have begun the process of making citizen participation not only an important part of the program, but a necessary ingredient to the ultimate success of the program. Community Development and Planning contacted each of the Neighborhood Associations from the four target neighborhoods before the rehabilitation program ever began. Current Planning began working with each to develop programs which were suited to the individual needs of the neighborhoods. This planning relationship has continued throughout the first year of the program, and will result in a "sketch plan" for each of the four areas. These plans identify each neighborhood's perceived problems and needs, appraise its strengths and weaknesses, document economic and environmental conditions, and propose programs and solutions, including a scheduling of rapital improvements and other priority needs. The sketch plans then become working tools in planning for the neighborhood. The plans determine policy for any decisions that may affect the neighborhood. The Plan Commission has accepted the West Central Sketch Plan, and their decisions for that neighborhood are made in accordance with the plan. The plans will be followed when any changes or improvements are made in the neighborhoods. As this process has continued throughout the year, with more than 150 meetings between staff and members of these associations, it has been expanded to include several other neighborhoods not included in the first year of the Community Development Program. While these additional neighborhoods mayor may not be included in subsequent years of the Community Development Program, the organizational work which has been done to strengthen these groups, the identification of their problems and needs, and the recommendations to apply other resources to these areas, such as General Revenue Sharing Funds and other local monies, have all made the Neighborhood Planning Process an integral part of municipal government. NEIGHBORHOOD CARE REHABILITATION PROCEDURES 1. An inspector, from the Office of Minimum Housing, inspects the house. D nless there is an immediate health or safety problem, he does not discuss any deficiencies with the property occupant. The inspector won't condemn a property until Neighborhood Care staff have had an opportunity to work with the owner to fix the house. The owner may work with Neighborhood Care, or he may work directly with the Housing Inspector to be sure that all required work is done so the house is brought up to Code. 2. The Neighborhood Counselor gets a copy of the inspection report, and meets with the owner to explain about financial aid and technical assistance. Even if the house does meet Code, there may be financial aid to help the owner make improvements. 3. The Neighborhood Care Rehabilitation Technician goes through the home with the owner, explains the Code deficiencies, suggests ways to correct the violations and make improvements. The Technician prepares a "rough" cost estimate. 4. The Neighborhood Care Financial Counselor visits with the homeowner, and helps fill out the financial forms and preliminary loan application. The "rough" cost estimate is used to help determine whether the homeowner has the ability to pay for the work he wants to do. 5. A preliminary financial package is discussed with the owner. He decides what work he wants done. 6. The Rehabilitation Technician prepares contract specifications for the work, and gets bids from contractors, including any contractors the owner suggests. He discusses these bids with the owner. Owner selects a contractor. A contract is prepared between the owner and the contractor, fixing the work to be done and establishing the cost. The contractor signs the contract. 7. The financial facts are verified and a final loan application is prepared. When the loan is approved, the owner signs the loan note and the contract. Money from the City is put into an escrow account so the contractor can be paid when the work is completed and inspected by the Rehabilitation Technician. |