Middletown Forum : Hamilton Gets the Gravy http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : News, Info and Happenings outside Middletown : Hamilton Gets the Gravy Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:58:54 +0000 Fri, 22 May 2009 08:03:12 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1341 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Hamilton Gets the Gravy : HOMEOWNERSHIP PROMOTION IS A... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1341&PID=6621&title=hamilton-gets-the-gravy#6621 Author: Go Buckeyes!
Subject: 1341
Posted: May 22 2009 at 8:03am

HOMEOWNERSHIP PROMOTION IS A PRIORITY!!
ENCOURAGE MIDDLE-INCOME FAMILIES TO MOVE BACK!!
 
An E-mail From A Former City Employee Friend To Local Realtors 
 
One of the last things that I did as a City employee before "RESIGNING??" was to verify the status CDBG and HOME Program funds this past January.
 
At that time there were $120,000+ in HOME Program funds available for first-time buyers.  I was told then that nearly all of those funds were committed for loans that were to close reasonably soon.  Now, it is almost June and senior Community Revitalization Department staff says that 15 loans of these pending DPA loans ($90,000) still have not closed?  Something is confusing about all of this.
 
It's a compliment indirectly when both the "suddenly recently resigned" and interim CRD directors spoke/speak with pride about the 58 Down Payment Assistance loans closed last year.  Neither one had anything at all with making this program a reality and changing program implementation policies.  As we all know, only 4 to 5 DPA loans were closed annually before the former Consolidated Planning Committee and I made major changes.  And, I was steadfast in making unspent HOME Program funds available in support of our partnership and helping younger, working families to move into empty foreclosed homes.
 
I am disappointed that far fewer HUD funds are allocated for new DPA purposes.  And, despite CRD staff comments, City Council and the City Manager wish for $2.144 million HUD Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds to focus more on demolition than increased homeownership.  They have said that at City Council meetings and in the Middletown Journal.
 
I know that I am patting myself on the back, but...............the truth is the truth.
 
Nelson Self
]]> Fri, 22 May 2009 08:03:12 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1341&PID=6621&title=hamilton-gets-the-gravy#6621 Hamilton Gets the Gravy : Looks like Hamilton is the big... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1341&PID=6620&title=hamilton-gets-the-gravy#6620 Author: VietVet
Subject: 1341
Posted: May 22 2009 at 7:19am

Looks like Hamilton is the big winner in the HUD marathon money give away. $605,828 in federal HUD money is going to Hamilton. Wow, I bet the Middletown city leaders are really mad about Hamilton getting what should rightfully be Middletown's nest egg for Section 8, homelessness and in general, maintaining the "poor community" status. I know that their goal was to be the board leader in SW Ohio- perhaps the Midwest! After all, WE ARE SECTION 8!!! Now, Gilleland and crew will be hardpressed to expand the Section 8 program. I feel bad for them. Now, it will take even longer to reach their goal of a 50% Section 8/ homeless population for old Middletown. In the meantime, I believe we should be content with our 1662 Section 8 vouchers- now that's something to brag about!!! ]]> Fri, 22 May 2009 07:19:34 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1341&PID=6620&title=hamilton-gets-the-gravy#6620