Eastern Avenue bound these neighborhoods on the north, Southern Avenue on the east, Ridge Road and Ely Place on the south, Minnesota Avenue on the west, East Capitol Street on the north 47 th Street, on the West, Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue on the south and Minnesota Avenue again on the west to Eastern Avenue. There are 12 census tracts, which compose 1,150 acres within this area with a population of 40,333 persons. The target area has 7 of the 8 public housing developments. Most of the AFDC eligible, children with the highest school drop out rates, low birth weight babies, juvenile homicides, arrests and adjudicated juveniles reside in these neighborhoods. To end violence and the destruction brought on by alcohol and drug abuse that destroys our families and children and to reverse the economic, educational and social decline by pursuing a shared community vision for the transformation of our deteriorating neighborhoods.
All members consult on decisions regarding leasing policies, marketing and capital improvements.
This Limited Partnership was formed in 1995 to purchase the Contrail Site in the Kenilworth Industrial Park from BDC in order to repay a long overdue land loan, and develop four flex space warehouses. All members consult on decisions regarding leasing policies, marketing and capital improvements. Affordable housing is provided. Under the HomeSight Housing Program, purchasing vacant houses for rehabilitation and resale to low-income buyers creates affordable housing. . Program activities include distribution of condoms, individual HIV counseling, group presentations, weekly HIV Positive Support Groups, and certification training for those who are seeking to be counselors.