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Welcome from the SPHINC Executive Director

Published on Sunday, 12 June 2011 20:12 |

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We are a community service rehabilitation organization community development organization and neighborhood action council. We urge the community to be a part of the process; be a part of the decisions, and be a part of your community.

SPH is a non-profit organization dedicated to the creation of quality affordable housing and improving the quality of life for residents of the Point Breeze section of South Philadelphia. South Philadelphia H.O.M.E.S. Inc. seeks funding for mixed use projects that will provide quality affordable houses within the community. These properties would raise the communities spirit and minimize crime. In addition to housing, we offer life skills and computer literacy. Claudia Sherrod

SPHINC and Community Ventures Ground Breaking

Published on Tuesday, 14 June 2011 17:41 |

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Community Ventures and SPHINC Ground Breaking

Claudia Sherrod Executive Director of South Philadelphia HOMES breaking ground with VIPs

Mayor Michael A. Nutter, Council President Anna Verna and State Representative Kenyatta Johnson joined Community Ventures and South Philadelphia H.O.M.E.S. to celebrate the groundbreaking of 11 new construction homes at 17th and Federal Streets in the Point Breeze neighborhood of South Philadelphia. This development will create affordable home ownership opportunities on two currently vacant sites.

“The city is committed to preserving affordable housing options. All of our neighbors deserve the opportunity to have a safe, quality place to call home. This commitment is certainly evident in Point Breeze,” said Mayor Nutter. “This development demonstrates the positive impact stimulus dollars have on strengthening neighborhoods by creating jobs, boosting the local economy and eliminating blight.” The homes at 17th and Federal Streets complement other city efforts to preserve affordability in the Point Breeze neighborhood.

Over the past 20 years, more than 500 units of affordable home ownership, rental, senior and special needs housing have been produced, either through new construction or rehabilitation, in Point Breeze. Using Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), this development will provide local construction jobs, strengthening the local economy. Point Breeze was one of only three neighborhoods in city to be targeted for affordable housing development under NSP.

Council President Verna said, “This development is significant because it helps provide affordable home ownership options for residents of Point Breeze. I am proud to be here to celebrate this milestone.”

State Representative Johnson said, “Blight prevention and elimination and providing safe, quality housing options are essential in strengthening our community – this development clearly complements these goals.”

Eight homes will be available to families earning less than $50,000 a year. Two homes are accessible for persons with physical disabilities and purchasing priority will be given to qualified current Point Breeze residents. All homes have off-street parking, central air, bamboo floors and are energy-efficient. The City of Philadelphia provided $1.895 million in NSP funds to finance the development and donated the land where the homes will be built. The remainder of $3.8 million development budget will be funded by the sale of the homes. Claudia S. Sherrod, executive director of South Philadelphia H.O.M.E.S., said, “I am proud to be a part of this development, which will bring new affordable housing options to Point Breeze.” Steve Kaufman, executive director of Community Ventures, said, “We are thrilled to be a part of providing important affordable home ownership options in this vibrant and growing neighborhood. I thank all the partners involved for making this development possible, including the neighbors, our elected officials, South Philadelphia H.O.M.E.S. and the City of Philadelphia.”

{icomments} By: Office of Housing and Community Development, City of Philadelphia

Services Offered to Stabilize Your Future

Published on Sunday, 12 June 2011 20:23 |

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HEMAP:Predatory Lending and Foreclosure Prevention
Pre-home Ownership Classes
Social Service Referrals
Computer Usage
Nutrition Classes
Debt and Credit Counseling
Internet Service
State Food Giveaway
Deed Processing
Clerical Services
Counseling (one on one)
Resume Services

Farmer's Market on the Breeze

Published on Sunday, 12 June 2011 20:21 |

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Four years ago Alice Gabbadon and Claudia S. Sherrod worked to get the Farmer's Market on the Breeze. Today Cheryl Weiss, Director Diversified Communities fulfilled the mission.

Diversified Communities has taken the initiative and allowed the Farmer's Market to be setup outside f their facility.

Food Trust contacted South Philadelphia H.O.M.E.S. Inc. early to do 3 community farmers markets-they were directed to Cheryl Weiss at Diversified and James Helman of Grays Ferry who in turn contacted the Partnership. We now have two community farmers markets in our area. Point Breeze Market is Tuesdays 2pm-6pm outside of Diversified Building Grays Ferry's is Tuesday from 1PM to 5PM at 29th & Wharton Street.

In Philadelphia nearly 25% of children and 30% of adults get one or fewer servings of fruits and vegetables per day. Residents in low income neighborhoods are disproportionately affected by a lack of grocery stores and experience higher levels of fast-food consumption and reduced intake of fruits and vegetables.

Lack of access to affordable, healthy food is a well documented risk factor for obesity and other poor health outcomes. On average, Philadelphia school children buy approximately 360 nutrient poor calories from corner stores for just over $1 per visit.

Community Ventures and SPHINC Partner

Published on Sunday, 12 June 2011 19:02 |

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Community Ventures and South Philadelphia H.O.M.E.S. Inc. in Partnership has won the Affordable Housing HRP through RDA/OHCD.

We will be looking to you the community to provide us with interested residents to fill the 11 homes we plan to build. The houses will be three story, three-four bedrooms, two handicap accessible facilities and off the street parking.

The affordable rate will range from $110,000-180,000., per house.

This is an opportunity of a life time for our community. Let us come to SPH and begin to get financially qualified to become a home owner.? You have the opportunity we have the challenge of building a dream home for you.

We have two candidates of interest so far, come be one of the remaining nine that are left.

Get Rewarded for Recycling

Published on Sunday, 12 June 2011 20:19 |

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The more you and your neighbors recycle, the more you will be rewarded!

Earn Recycle Bank Points with the new Philadelphia Recycling Rewards Program, powered by Recycle Bank. Redeem your points for discounts and gift cards at hundreds of participating local and national merchants, or donate points to the Recycle Bank Green Schools program .

Recycle every week, the same day as trash day.

Put all recyclables together in one or more hard -sided containers mark Recycling

Use as many containers as you need.

Take charge of you trash. One of the main causes of litter is improper handling of trash. Set out times are 7PM 7AM,the night before collection. Trash cans and recycling bins, maximum 32 gallon cans, tied or sealed. Trash collection limits are as follows: Single

Family residences, up to 4

cans or 8 bags. Apartment buildings with two units or more and businesses up to 6 cans or 12bags.