Virtual Summer Camp!

June 24, 2020 by

This summer is certainly different for children due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. To give children a fun and educational summer, the Coleman Park Community Center will be providing a virtual camp. Funds raised by Neighborhood Renaissance have allowed us to provide Chrome Books for kids to participate in online activities. Subjects include global learning, math, creative art, dance, and more.

Thank you to the sponsors and instructors for making this virtual summer camp possible.

Digital Vibes
PrimeTime of Palm Beach County
Dreher Park Zoo
Florida Fishing Academy

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Funder Recognitions

June 24, 2020 by

We THANK Bank United for their $10,000 grant in support of our work to develop affordable homes and to provide community support designed to help low- and moderate- income families and individuals to prosper.  The economic impact of COVID-19 will only exacerbate the need for more affordable homes as the gap between wages and housing costs further widens.   We greatly appreciate your continued partnership and support…your generosity is needed more than ever!

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Benefits of Affordable Housing

June 5, 2020 by
Access to affordable housing is essential for a community and its residents. Improving the quality of life for residents leads to better health, adequate jobs, financial stability, security, and diversity. Many families and individuals cannot meet the high costs of renting an apartment or buying a home. Therefore, affordable housing can change this and brings many benefits. 

Increased Spending Power: Families that use most of their income towards housing often have insufficient funds remaining to meet other essential needs, such as healthy food, medical insurance, and health care. When faced with these tradeoffs this can threaten the family and their children. However, these factors are much different while living in affordable housing. As a result of lower monthly rent payments or mortgage costs, families can use their income on quality foods and medical care which puts less stress on families. 

Job Creation: Developing, constructing, and preserving affordable housing will lead to the creation of new jobs. During the construction of affordable housing units, the local economy benefits directly from the funds spent on materials, labor, etc. Construction jobs and contractor roles can put unemployed people to work who are skilled in those areas. 

Effects on Children: Growing up and living in a stable and quality home has many effects on children. The effects on children who are brought up in a stable affordable home are greatly impacted by this. Children who are raised in a quality living space (such as affordable housing) are more likely to thrive in school, move on to higher education, and earn more money as adults. However, those who are not living in a quality environment face other challenges. According to a Boston College study, living in poor housing conditions along with residential instability is likely to result in behavioral issues in children who live in this type of environment. These conditions can cause stress, depression, and other negative effects. 

Promotes Diversity: Affordable housing developments promote diversity by developing communities that unite different socio-economic, educational, professional, and cultural backgrounds. This will result in increased exposure and interaction of people from various backgrounds, increase cultural sensitivity, fairness, and tolerance. In addition, this can also create an opportunity to become more knowledgeable of other backgrounds and can work together to create change in the community using various perspectives.

Other important factors:

  • Affordable housing is the key to reducing intergenerational poverty and increase in economic mobility.
  • Increased access to affordable housing is the most cost-effective strategy to implement to reduce childhood poverty in the United States. 
  • Improves mental and physical health 
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Thank You Synovus Bank!

January 3, 2020 by

Thank you Synovus Bank

Thank you Synovus Bank for your $7500 grant in support of our efforts to build stronger economies and diverse communities by investing in homes that are within the financial reach of working families.

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Thank You M & T Charitable Foundation…

July 1, 2019 by

Thank You M & T Charitable Foundation for your $15,000 sponsorship of the Coleman Park – Pleasant City Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative !

Thank you M & T Charitable Foundation

Pictured left to right: Board Members: Cathleen Ward, Romin N. Currier, Diane Peterson McNeal, Executive Director Terri Murray, Board Members: Bette Anne Starkey, Carl A. Flick, Julie Hyatt, Cheryl Banks and Joey Aaron Eichner

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RFP Infill Housing

May 10, 2019 by

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FROM GENERAL CONTRACTORS TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT
SINGLE FAMILY HOMES IN THE WEST PALM BEACH AND PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA

Neighborhood Renaissance, Inc. (“NR”) is requesting proposals (“RFP”) for the construction of single family

homes as part of the revitalization of neighborhoods in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County, Florida

(the “Project”). NR proposes to identify at least one General Contractor (“Contractor” or “Proposer”) to

provide design, construction plans and to construct at least two (2) homes or more beginning in 2019.

Proposals are due in NR’s office before May 24, 2019 at 4PM. A non‐mandatory pre‐submittal meeting will

be held at NR’s office on May 17, 2019. The full Notice of Request for Proposals will be posted on

www.neighborhoodrenaissance.org/blog. Proposers may register by phone (561) 832‐6776 ext. 107 or email

ctoledo@neighborhoodrenaissance.corg to receive subsequent addendums.

Publish: May 10, 2019

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Art Lofts News Articles

December 31, 2018 by

Here’s what’s in the news…

Palm Beach Post Article

Sun Sentinel Article

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2017-18 Annual Report

December 28, 2018 by

View/Print the latest Annual Report…ANNUAL REPORT 17-18

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Congratulations to the Decius family…

July 16, 2018 by

Congratulations to the Decius family on their recent purchase of one of Neighborhood Renaissance’s newly built, energy efficient homes, which was made possible through the generosity of the Publix Super Markets Charities.  Palm Beach County’s home prices continue to rise and are out of the financial reach of the majority of our workforce. Thank you Publix for helping to make this home affordable for the Decius family.   

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RFP

June 29, 2018 by

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FROM GENERAL CONTRACTORS TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT SINGLE FAMILY HOMES IN WEST PALM BEACH AND PALM BEACH COUNTY FLORIDA

VIEW/DOWNLOAD THE RFP INFO

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GC RFP 2018 ADDENDUM NUMBER ONE

NRI-GC RFP Response to Inquiries Through July 6, 2018

GC RFP 2018 ADDENDUM NUMBER TWO

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Public/Private Partnership to Build 36 Apartment Homes Within the Financial Reach of Working Families

November 13, 2017 by

November 1, 2017 West Palm Beach — Palm Beach County Mayor Paulette Burdick, Wells Fargo Regional President David Williams, Florida Community Loan Fund Officer Jim Walker and Neighborhood Renaissance broke ground for the construction of Mango Cove, a 36-unit apartment community at 1561 Florida Mango Road. The $8.2 million development is a public/private partnership between Palm Beach County and Neighborhood Renaissance, Inc., a nonprofit developer that addresses the growing need for affordable homes, which are within the financial reach of low and moderate-income essential workers including teachers, first-responders and health workers.  According to Dr. Ned Murray Associate Director for FIU’s Metropolitan Center, “the county’s $1,900 median gross rent is unaffordable for 80% of renters.”

The new development will transform this difficult to develop 8-acre parcel, which contains a lake and 2-acres of land located in the county’s Urban Redevelopment Area into an attractive residential community central to schools, transportation, employment, shopping, services and recreation facilities.  Since the destruction of 40 apartments by the 2004 – 2005 hurricanes, the site has been an eyesore to the surrounding neighborhoods.  Mango Cove will replace the lost apartments with energy efficient 2 bedroom and 2 bath quality homes with monthly rents no more than $1,244, well below market rate and affordable for families earning less than 120% of the area median income (120% of median annual income for a 2-member household is $69,120).  The homes will remain affordable for future generations through a 30-year deed restriction enforced by Palm Beach County.  Mayor Burdick emphasized the need for “rents that are within the financial reach of working families who struggle to pay for basic necessities such as food, health care and transportation.”

Mango Cove is being financed with equity raised by the sale of 19 single-homes that Neighborhood Renaissance purchased and rehabbed out of foreclosure through the county’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2. The homes are being sold to owner occupant buyers earning less than 120% of the area median income and will be deed restricted for 30 years to ensure they remain affordable.  Predevelopment and projects grants were provided by the Wells Fargo Priority Markets Program, TD Charitable Foundation and the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties. The Florida Community Loan Fund is providing construction and permanent 1st mortgage financing.

 

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Pictured from left to right: NR Board Member Bette Anne Starke, Florida Community Loan Fund Jim Walker, Dan Liftman aide to Congressman Alcee Hastings, Wells Fargo Regional President David Williams, NR Chair Carl A. Flick, Terri Murray, PBC Director Housing & Economic Sustainability Jonathan Brown, PBC Mayor Paulette Burdick, Southeast Architectural Services Larry Kramer, Michael Pecar, NR Board Member Tim Coppage.

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Neighborhood Renaissance Receives a $500,000 Project Reinvest Grant for the West Village Art Lofts in Lake Worth

June 10, 2017 by
Neighborhood Renaissance Receives a $500,000 Project Reinvest Grant for the West Village Art Lofts in Lake Worth

Lake Worth — Neighborhood Renaissance, Inc.  announced at its recent groundbreaking ceremony for the West Village Art Lofts the receipt of a $500,000 grant award from NeighborWorks America through Project Reinvest: Neighborhoods.  The West Village Art Lofts is a mixed-use residential and commercial development that includes 8 three-story live/work artist townhomes and 2,000 sq. ft. of much needed “Class A” commercial space. Designed to attract arts related businesses and amenities, the new commercial building as well as street level artist work space will add to the vibrancy of the West Village commercial area through small business development.

Lake Worth’s Art Lofts of West Village, is the second phase of live-work residences specifically for low and moderate-income working artists and has been made possible by funding from the Lake Worth Community Redevelopment Agency’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 and the donation of distressed land. Project Reinvest grant funds will be used to construct the commercial building.  Neighborhood Renaissance was one of 55 nonprofit organizations across the country to receive this neighborhood stabilization grant award through a highly competitive process.

About Neighborhood Renaissance

Neighborhood Renaissance, a proven nonprofit community based organization for 25 years, is dedicated to building and supporting strong economies and diverse communities in Palm Beach County. We work in partnership with residents, local government, businesses and lending institutions to reclaim troubled properties and improve neighborhoods. Our efforts helped over 135 low and moderate-income families to become first-time homeowners and we built or substantially rehabilitated over 158 affordable homes. In the past 5 years our efforts targeted nearly $24.5 million of reinvestment into low-income communities.

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Pleasant City Ribbon Cutting

May 1, 2017 by

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Great Give 2018

April 30, 2017 by

Established in 1992, Neighborhood Renaissance, Inc. is dedicated to building and supporting strong economies and diverse communities in Palm Beach County by providing quality homes that are within the financial reach of low-and moderate-income families. We work through public/private partnerships to reclaim troubled properties and improve neighborhoods while assisting families to become economically self-sufficient. Our efforts have helped over 325 families to have a quality home that they can afford.  Everyone needs a place to call home – somewhere safe and comfortable to raise a family that will grow and prosper.

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New Homeowner Moves to the Northwood Community

March 7, 2017 by

March 3, 2017 West Palm Beach, FL – Neighborhood Renaissance, Inc. closed on the sale of a single-family home located on 38th St. in Northwood to Leandra Silfa who works as a case manager for Adoptive-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, Inc. In addition to becoming a new home owner, Ms. Silfa and her 10-year old son just welcomed a new baby girl to their family. “I am so happy to have the security of owning my own home where I can raise my family.” The nonprofit development corporation constructed the 4 bedroom and 2.5 bath Florida style bungalow home in 2008 with assistance from the City of West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County’s Dept. of Economic Sustainability.

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Valley National Bank Supports Neighborhood Renaissance’s Pathway to Prosperity Program

March 7, 2017 by

West Palm Beach, FL – on March 3, 2017 Valley National Bank  presented Neighborhood Renaissance with a $5,000 contribution in support of helping low and moderate-income families to become homeowners.

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Mango Cove Apartments Request for Qualifications and Bid Proposals for General Contractors to perform New Residential Construction

February 15, 2017 by
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Neighborhood Renaissance Wins Annual TD Charitable Foundation Housing for Everyone Affordable Housing Grant Competition, Awarded $100,000 for the Mango Cove Apartment Community

December 19, 2016 by

December 14, 2016 – West Palm Beach, FL –Neighborhood Renaissance, Inc. was recently awarded a $100,000 affordable housing grant through the TD Charitable Foundation’s Housing for Everyone grant competition. The grant will be used to help fund the development of 36 newly built apartments on 8 acres located within Palm Beach County’s Urban Redevelopment Area at 1561 Florida Mango Road.

The energy efficient 2 bedroom units will be within the financial reach of low and moderate income families with rents $150 below market and is located near good schools, shopping, public transportation and recreational facilities. On site amenities include a playground and picnic area, and a washer and dryer in each unit.

“We’re going to be offering a quality product at a reasonable rent” said Michael Pecar, real estate development director at Neighborhood Renaissance. According to Palm Beach County official, Ed Lowery, “This effort is the culmination of a lot of planning and prayer that brought good people together for the benefit of residents who need an affordable and decent home.”

This year’s “Housing for Everyone” theme was Affordable Housing for Single Parent Families, focusing on initiatives that support the development of safe, clean, accessible housing for families headed by a single individual (parent, grandparent or guardian).

The Housing for Everyone grant competition is one of the TD Charitable Foundation’s most widely known signature programs. The competition invites local non-profit organizations from Maine to Florida to submit proposals outlining their plans and initiatives to support and provide affordable housing initiatives in their communities. Twenty-five organizations throughout TD Bank’s footprint from Maine to Florida were awarded a $100,000 grant for a total grant donation of $2.5 million in 2016.

About Neighborhood Renaissance

Established in 1992, the nonprofit community based organization is dedicated to building and supporting strong economies and diverse communities in Palm Beach County by creating and preserving affordable homes, undertaking neighborhood improvements, and through homeownership assistance and financial literacy training. It helped over 120 low and moderate income families to become homeowners and built or substantially rehabilitated over 150 homes. In the past 4 years the organization invested nearly $23 million to help low-income communities prosper. www.neighborhoodrenaissance.org

About the TD Charitable Foundation

The TD Charitable Foundation is the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, and is one of the 10 largest commercial banking organizations in the United States. The Foundation’s mission is to support individuals, families and businesses in the communities TD Bank serves, The Foundation has made more than $167.3 million in charitable donations since its inception in 2002 primarily in the areas of affordable housing, financial literacy and education, and the environment. More information on the TD Charitable Foundation, including an online grant application, is available at www.TDBank.com.

About TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®

TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, is one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S., providing more than 8 million customers with a full range of retail, small business and commercial banking products and services at approximately 1,300 convenient locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida. In addition, TD Bank and its subsidiaries offer customized private banking and wealth management services through TD Wealth®, and vehicle financing and dealer commercial services through TD Auto Finance. TD Bank is headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J. To learn more, visit www.tdbank.com. Find TD Bank on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TDBank and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TDBank_US.

TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, is a member of TD Bank Group and a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Canada, a top 10 financial services company in North America. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges under the ticker symbol “TD”. To learn more, visit www.td.com.

December 14, 2016 – West Palm Beach, FL – TD South Florida Market President (third from left) and TD Florida Community Relations Manager Debbie Rahamim (fifth from left) present Neighborhood Renaissance, Inc. with a $100,000 award to build homes for low and moderate-income working families through the TD Charitable Foundation’s Housing for Everyone grant competition. The grant will help fund 36 newly built apartments on 8 acres located within Palm Beach County’s Urban Redevelopment Area at 1561 Florida Mango Road. Neighborhood Renaissance representatives accepting the award from left to right are real estate director Michael Pecar,  real estate committee member Kathleen Ward, executive director Terri Murray (4th from left), board chair Carl A. Flick, (6th from left), and board members: Annette Whitehead, Joey Eichner and Tim Coppage.

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Pleasant City…

October 18, 2016 by

Coming Soon! 3 Newly Constructed Single-Family Homes in Pleasant City. Prices start at $110,000!  Learn more…

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Bank United Helps Neighborhood Renaissance to Build Homes within the Financial Reach of Palm Beach County’s Working Families

September 28, 2016 by

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West Palm Beach, FL – on September 6, 2016 Bank United presented Neighborhood Renaissance with a contribution of $8,750 in support of the organization’s efforts to address the needs of low and moderate-income families to obtain quality homes within their financial reach.

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TD Charitable Foundation Supports Neighborhood Renaissance Efforts to Help Low and Moderate-Income Families to Prosper through Homeownership

July 25, 2016 by

TD Bank

July 15, 2016 West Palm Beach, FL – TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank® presented Neighborhood Renaissance with a $5,000 grant in support of the organization’s Pathway to Prosperity program, which helps Palm Beach County’s low-to moderate-income residents to achieve home ownership and obtain quality homes that they can afford.   An affordable and fixed housing cost allows families to thrive by allowing more monthly income for other necessities as well as for savings. The program also positively impacts the communities we serve by increasing owner occupancy, which is key to creating neighborhood stability.

TD grant presentation

(left right: NR executive director Terri Murray; TD Vice President/Community Relations Manager Debbie Rahamim and NR Board Members Carl A Flick and Bette Anne Starkey)

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