Home Repair Programs for Seniors and Veterans in Rural TN - Rozann Downing
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Community Action Network, Inc. (CAN)
Rozann Downing
THE VISION To create and expand affordable, safe, permanent and quality housing options
for Rural West & Rural Middle Tennessee.
• Specifically meeting the needs of Veterans, Military Families, & Seniors
THE MISSIONTo promote rural development by producing
affordable housing and increasing the skill and employability of participants through
hands on training.
•Promoting Affordable Housing for 8 years
•Providing a full array Housing Services
CAN’s Service Area
CAN’s Housing Services (2009):
• Homeownership (80%)• Homeowner Repair (10%)• Housing Counseling (5%)• Rental Homes (5%)
Meeting our Community Needs
• Assess the Needs in our Community for Veterans & Seniors
• Attend & Set-up at all Community Outreach Programs
• Collaborate with Service Providers in our Community
CAN’s Housing Services (2013):
• Homeownership (30%)• Homeowner Repair (40%)• Housing Counseling (10%)• Rental Homes (20%)
1. Home Depot Foundation
2. Rural Development-HPG
3. Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati- Accessibility Repair
4. Home Depot Donations-Framing for Hope
5. Rural Development-504 Loan Program
6. HAC-Senior Housing & Veteran Housing Initiative
7. Center for Independent Living Part B Funding
8. Veteran Administration
Homeowner Repair Funding
Rental Homes
• THDA-HOME
• THDA-Housing Trust Fund
• THDA-NSP
• Community Development Block Grant
• Rental Assistance-HUD-SHP & VA-SSFV
CAN’s Strategies
Solicit Board Members that are Veterans & Military Families and/or Seniors
Apply for Grants for Homeowner Repair targeting veterans & Seniors and Rental Homes
Hire Unemployed VeteransCollaborate with Other Service Providers
CAN’s Employees
• CAN, Inc. has 6 Employees, 4 of the Employees are on the Construction Crew
• 2 CAN Employees are veterans that had been unemployed
• CAN is a Licensed Contractor
• Evaluation and Cost Effectiveness of Employees versus Subcontracting Home Repair and Home Modification
Partnering with Other Agencies:
• Office on Aging and Disability• Damascus Road Homeless Shelter• USDA Rural Development• TARP Center for Independent Living• American Legion/VFW• West TN Continuum of Care TN
Homeless Solutions
Home Depot Foundation & Framing for Hope
We can change the current
housing
situation for Veterans and
Seniors-through
intention, strategy, collaboration
and community!