CITY OF NORCROSS LIVE NORCROSS: A HOME TO IMAGINE
WELCOME TO NORCROSS: A PLACE TO IMAGINE • Population: 17,000 20 miles N of Atlanta • • Easy access to I-85, ample green spaces, great schools, historic downtown “Welcoming City” • • “A place to imagine” • Diverse population • Minority-majority city 40%+ residents are Latino • • 44% Spanish and 60% language other than English • 38% foreign born Gwinnett County microcosm: lack of • affordable housing and rapidly growing ethnic population
PROBLEMS TO ADDRESS Low Home Ownership Rates 70% rental (double the Gwinnett County rate) 30% population below federal poverty rate Aging Housing Inventory 45% of housing stock is valued under $100K Aging housing stock Lack of Affordable Rental Housing Median rent is $909 63% of renters are cost burdened Transient Housing 14 motels/extended stays in City limits, 1750 rooms 8-12% of population is heavily transient
QUALITY OF LIFE AND MARKETING COMMITTEE: ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY
QUALITY OF LIFE AND MARKETING COMMITTEE: LIVE NORCROSS – A HOME TO IMAGINE BRANDING VISION MISSION Our desire is for Norcross to feel like Our mission is to create a more inclusive home to all our residents, regardless of and prosperous Norcross by offering where they live or whether or not they housing options for families of all have a mortgage. As we create more incomes. inclusive communities along both sides of Buford Highway, our hope is that Norcross and its people continue to thrive and prosper.
QUALITY OF LIFE AND MARKETING COMMITTEE: LIVE NORCROSS – A HOME TO IMAGINE BRANDING Website Facebook
QUALITY OF LIFE AND MARKETING COMMITTEE: MEETING WITH ARC
QUALITY OF LIFE AND MARKETING COMMITTEE: WHAT’S NEXT Create new content for our Facebook page, update page several times a week and increase likes and followers. • Engage City Council in LiveNorcross, starting with presenting initiative at upcoming City Council meeting. • Work to engage and connect with the Latino population. • Work more closely with the city to spread the word in the community about goals and accomplishments. • Promote the work we are doing across Atlanta. • Continue supporting the work of other GICH committees. • Work closely with Transient Housing Committee to publicize the results of the extended-stay hotel survey that • was conducted this fall. Ensure that LiveNorcross has more of a presence at city events. •
HOME OWNERSHIP COMMITTEE Housing Expo Low Home Ownership NCST – National Community Rates Stabilization Trust 70% rental (double the Gwinnett Land Bank Authority (LBA) Discussion County rate)
HOME OWNERSHIP COMMITTEE Low Home Ownership Rates 30% population below federal poverty rate NCST Donation
HOME OWNERSHIP COMMITTEE: HOUSING EXPO-OCTOBER 13, 2018 Exhibitors: Gwinnett Housing Corp. • • Latin American Association Habitat Gwinnett • • City of Norcross-Code Enforcement Metro Fair Housing • • Brand Mortgage Renasant Bank • Money Management/Clearpoint • • Gwinnett County Community Development Department • Gwinnett Tech WIOA • Ty Speller, Real Estate Associate Broker • Project Community Connections Mi Hogar Hispano •
HOMEOWNERSHIP COMMITTEE HOUSING EXPO-OCTOBER 13, 2018 • 14 Exhibitors • 100 Households Attended • 64 Completed Assessments
HOMEOWNERSHIP COMMITTEE PRELIMINARY HOUSING ASSESSMENT RESULTS: Income Available for Housing Costs Per Month: $862.00 Average Salary: $32,491.20 Respondents Unemployed: 33%
HOME OWNERSHIP COMMITTEE 2632 BAILEY DRIVE-NORCROSS The Gwinnett Housing Corporation received a generous vacant lot donation to develop a single family home for family making below 80% AMI
HOME OWNERSHIP COMMITTEE: WHAT’S NEXT Continue work with existing real estate agents to identify properties for acquisition with intent to rehab and sell to first time, income eligible, home buyers Work with City to identify their housing goals and ways to preserve and create home ownership opportunities Continue to work with the City and other non profits in exploring creation of Land Bank Authority as a potential source of housing units Organize and conduct second Housing Expo and Summerour Middle School Maintain contact with Housing Expo participants to encourage path to home ownership Conduct an electronic housing assessment for Norcross teachers and first responders
HOMEOWNER REHAB COMMITTEE: Aging Housing Inventory City of Norcross Code Enforcement Habitat Brush With Kindness 45% of housing stock is valued under Gwinnett County Community Development $100K 80% of housing stock built before 2000 60% built before 1990
HOMEOWNER REHAB COMMITTEE 2018 Accomplishments: 2019 Goals: Implement and improve homeowner referral Established committee and held first meeting on system. April 24 th . Begin rehabbing homes in target area (total # Created an outreach card & referral system for TBD). Gwinnett Habitat’s rehab program for the Norcross Code Enforcement department. Establish a tracking process for reporting stats to DCA. Distributed program information at Housing Expo on October 13 th for rehab programs from Create a plan to address landlord-owned Gwinnett Habitat & Gwinnett County properties needing rehab. Community Development. Host one property maintenance workshop.
QUALITY & AFFORDABLE RENTAL COMMITTEE Lack of Affordable Rental Exploring possibilities of tax credit project to bring in quality affordable Housing rental housing Median rent is $909 Multi-Family Rental Inspection Ordinance 63% of renters are Fair Housing Training cost burdened
QUALITY & AFFORDABLE RENTAL COMMITTEE: WHAT’S NEXT Continue exploring feasibility of a tax credit development with the City Council Work with Quality of Life Committee to conduct a survey of families residing in apartment complexes In collaboration with UGA team and as part of the affordable housing study, assess the presence of institutional investors in the area Study Duluth’s ordinance on Multifamily Rental Inspection Ordinance and make recommendations to City Council Assist with transient housing study and affordable housing study and draft recommendations for City Council
TRANSIENT HOUSING COMMITTEE Transient Housing Survey of barriers to permanent housing for long-term residents of extended stays 14 hotels/motels/extended stays within City limits, conducted late October – early November 1750 rooms 8-12% of population is heavily transient
TRANSIENT HOUSING COMMITTEE: LIVE NORCROSS SURVEY OF EXTENDED STAYS RESIDENTS Norcross has 14 hotels/motels/extended stays 9 operate as extended stays with long-term residents (approximately 1249 rooms) 5 operate as traditional short-stay hotels/motels (approximately 509 rooms) Over 4 weekends, volunteers surveyed 175+ residents Survey respondents were given “Thank you!” bags of toothbrushes/toothpaste and laundry pods Survey residents were asked if they’d appreciate a box of 25 lbs. of food donated by NFUMC. The majority of respondents were in need of, and appreciated the food.
NEXT STEPS: WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP “Like” our facebook page and invite your social network Sign up to volunteer with a committee Sign up to volunteer at LiveNorcross events Assist with special projects (research, canvassing, meeting coordination, etc)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME To learn more about Norcross, please visit www.norcrossga.net
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