SLIDE 1 CITY OF NORCROSS
LIVE NORCROSS: A HOME TO IMAGINE
SLIDE 2 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
SLIDE 3 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
SLIDE 4
QUALITY OF LIFE AND MARKETING COMMITTEE: ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY
SLIDE 5
QUALITY OF LIFE AND MARKETING COMMITTEE: LIVE NORCROSS – A HOME TO IMAGINE BRANDING
VISION
Our desire is for Norcross to feel like
home to all our residents, regardless of where they live or whether or not they have a mortgage. As we create more inclusive communities along both sides of Buford Highway, our hope is that Norcross and its people continue to thrive and prosper.
MISSION
Our mission is to create a more inclusive
and prosperous Norcross by offering housing options for families of all incomes.
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QUALITY OF LIFE AND MARKETING COMMITTEE: LIVE NORCROSS – A HOME TO IMAGINE BRANDING
Website
Facebook
SLIDE 7
QUALITY OF LIFE AND MARKETING COMMITTEE: MEETING WITH ARC
SLIDE 8 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.
SLIDE 9
HOME OWNERSHIP COMMITTEE
Low Home Ownership
Rates
70% rental (double the Gwinnett
County rate) Housing Expo
NCST – National Community
Stabilization Trust
Land Bank Authority (LBA) Discussion
SLIDE 10 HOME OWNERSHIP COMMITTEE
Low Home Ownership
Rates
30% population below federal
poverty rate
NCST Donation
SLIDE 11 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
SLIDE 12 HOMEOWNERSHIP COMMITTEE HOUSING EXPO-OCTOBER 13, 2018
- 14 Exhibitors
- 100 Households
Attended
Assessments
SLIDE 13
HOMEOWNERSHIP COMMITTEE PRELIMINARY HOUSING ASSESSMENT RESULTS:
Income Available for Housing Costs Per Month:
$862.00
Average Salary:
$32,491.20
Respondents Unemployed:
33%
SLIDE 14
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
SLIDE 15 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
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HOMEOWNER REHAB COMMITTEE:
Aging Housing Inventory
45% of housing stock is valued under
$100K
80% of housing stock built before 2000 60% built before 1990
City of Norcross Code Enforcement
Habitat Brush With Kindness Gwinnett County Community Development
SLIDE 17 HOMEOWNER REHAB COMMITTEE
Established committee and held first meeting on
April 24th.
Created an outreach card & referral system for
Gwinnett Habitat’s rehab program for the Norcross Code Enforcement department.
Distributed program information at Housing
Expo on October 13th for rehab programs from Gwinnett Habitat & Gwinnett County Community Development.
Implement and improve homeowner referral
system.
Begin rehabbing homes in target area (total #
TBD).
Establish a tracking process for reporting stats
to DCA.
Create a plan to address landlord-owned
properties needing rehab.
Host one property maintenance workshop.
2018 Accomplishments: 2019 Goals:
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QUALITY & AFFORDABLE RENTAL COMMITTEE
Lack of Affordable Rental
Housing
Median rent is $909 63% of renters are
cost burdened
Exploring possibilities of tax credit
project to bring in quality affordable rental housing
Multi-Family Rental Inspection
Ordinance
Fair Housing Training
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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
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TRANSIENT HOUSING COMMITTEE
Transient Housing
14 hotels/motels/extended stays within City limits,
1750 rooms
8-12% of population is heavily transient Survey of barriers to permanent housing for
long-term residents of extended stays conducted late October – early November
SLIDE 21 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
- f 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.
SLIDE 22 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)
SLIDE 23 THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
To learn more about Norcross, please visit www.norcrossga.net
