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Greenville Community Plan

Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit (NRTC) program

Few will have the greatness to bend history; but each of us can work to change a small

portion of events, and in the total of all those acts will be written the history of thisgeneration ... It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human

history is thus shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve thelot of others, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope".

Robert F. Kennedy June 6th, 1967


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Who Is Garden State Episcopal CDC? Formerly known as Jersey City Episcopal CDC 25 Years of Operations in Jersey City serve 2,000+ through affordable housing

programs, social services to special needs population and employment trainingprograms

Completed 208 units of affordable mixed income housing- redeveloping over 80abandoned scattered sites, mostly in Greenville to create affordable housing for rent,for sale and for special needs.

Redeveloped 18 foreclosed units 2011-2012 1st New construction on Monticello Avenue in over 20 years completed in 2011 Approach neighborhood based, scattered site 132 units completed in Greenville; mixed income, several types Mid City 1 and 2- 44 vacant lots, 2 family rentals in 1990s, redeveloped lots

that were contaminated with chromium over a 10 block area Helped build a home ownership in Greenville with over 55 units in the past 6

years. Provides home buyer education free of charge

More than just building Strategic direction to help improve quality of life

Workforce development Economic development Social services Housing education Community Garden Policy and advocacy Neighborhood Planning

Steering Committee member BCU 1st NRTC Project completed in Jersey City- 1st New Construction

in Monticello Ave in 2 decades Provides space for BCU NRTC Job Bank Initiative

Track record of success Willing to Commit our own resources Selected by the State of New Jersey in a competitive process

Visit us at www.facebook.com/GardenStateEpiscopal
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THE NRTC planning process is a year long introspection intothe problems and solutions facing Greenville.

WHY DO WEWANT TODO THIS?

Funding- The NRTC brings in much needed

funding for community projects and anopportunity to link waterfront capital tothe inner city

Momentum- The process provides avenue to build community support for

innovative initiatives.

Collaboration- The planningprocess encourages dialogueamong stakeholdersin Greenvilleto work towards the public good

Idea development- NRTC is anincentive for the community tocollaboratively develop solidfundable programs

Flexibility-The NRTC funds can beleveraged in many waysthat fill the

gaps where other funding stops. Itprovides local controlof investmentstrategies


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NRTC Background/PurposeThe Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program

A CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FOR GREENVILLE BY GREENVILLE

Encourages the flow of corporateinvestment dollars into low and moderate

income neighborhoods

Provides 100% (Dollar for Dollar) state taxcredit to businesses for the value of theirinvestment in community development.

Provides grant funding for nonprofits tocarry out objectives of the neighborhood

plan

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A state approved vehicle to bringExchange Place dollars to MLKDrive.

The program enables companies to support local initiatives,

identified in a collaborative community plan

In Short, NRTC establishes:


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OUR NRTC Foundation

Boundaries

Projects must occur in the target area and conforms to objectives of theplan

Steering Committee selects projects that receive funding

$1Million per project cap

Use of credit is competitive/time sensitive (statewide plans compete forfunding)

60 % must be used for brick and mortar or economic development

40% on non-real estate programs GSECDC financial conduit, grantee

Once certified, the plan and investment incentive lasts 10 years.

Competitive process against a $10Million state wide tax credit pool ( wecompete against other plans across NJ)

As with any business or foundation; The NRTC collaborative must develop aprogrammatic focus based on community needs in addition to NJ Department ofCommunity Affairs guidelines.


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NRTC Planning Process

Requirements Community stakeholders must drive

a democratic process. Eachparticipant gets 1 vote, majority ruleson decisions

Residents sit on Steering Committee Must comply with NJDCA guidelines The meetings must be regular and

advertised The Steering Committee must be

comprised of communitystakeholders and residents within thetarget area

Mandatory attendance andparticipation to remain in Steering

Committee Community residents, businesses

and local government must beinformed of all decisions and pointsof participation in the planningprocess

By-laws and a Memorandum of

Understanding lays out theexpectations for SC

Timeline

July 2011August

September

October

November

December

January

February

March

AprilMay

June

July

October

2011- 2012

Staffing, Consultant and Resources

Administrative Structure

Stakeholder Outreach

Initial Stakeholder Meeting

Needs Assessment

Public Meetings

Steering Committee (SC)Advisory Committee (AC)

Memorandums of Understanding

By-Laws

Officer Elections

Resident Representatives

Visioning, Strategic Workshops

Program developmentCommunity Events

Letters of Support

Draft of Plan

Endorsement of Plan

30 Day Comment period

Submission of Plan to the State

Implementation


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Roles of the Plans ContributorsThe Steering Committees RoleUltimate authority of the plan

Drives and decides objectives of the planEstablishes subcommittees to oversee objectives of the planSelects the officers of the SCEstablishes the By-laws of the Neighborhood CollaborativeSelects projects/programs to implement the plan

Parameters for the Steering Committee from the DCAPersons/Organizations who reside in the area

Persons/Organizations who own property, residential or commercial, in thearea and support its continued improvementPersons/Organizations affiliated with businesses, organizations, andintuitions with a demonstrable interest in the area.

Organizations and businesses which are located within the Plan boundaries.

Advisory Committees Role

Technical Support/Coordinate InformationAssist the Steering Committee with technical support and resources for NRTC PlanningeffortsCoordination of planning efforts with existing plans and initiatives

Preliminary Parameters for Advisory CommitteeGovernment, redevelopment agencies, businesses, and organizations who

do not meet the SC parameters, but wish to participate in the planning effort.

DecisionMakers

Coordination


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The Consultants RoleExperience in the development of an NRTC Plans across NJ Accreditation to conduct visioning, objectives and strategic directionPrimary writers of the community plansTechnical adviseConsultation on the best path towards plan certification

Expertise

Garden State Episcopal CDCs RoleNJDCA Grantee and Plan AdministratorResponsible for helping move the process Provides administrative support, reports to SCHelps secure resources to complete and implement the planSubmits plan & proposals to the state on behalf of the Collaborative, afterapproval by SC

Conduit for funding of NRTC planning and implementation process, meetsreporting requirements

Dedicates staff time, consultant hours, and in-kind resources to planningimplementation

Coordinator/

Conduit

Roles of the Plans Contributors


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Benefits of Active Participation

As a Steering Committee Member..The SC member is an united voice of the community that helps decide thefocus of the plan and once complete, which programs are implemented . Its an

opportunity to shape how and which projects in Greenville are funded.

Public Participantswill help shape the plan based on their level of participation. The cruxof the plan is community input. Everyone is given a voice.

Steering Committee Member Duties..Attend regular SC meetings and committee meetingsComply with by-lawsOrganizations must designate a member to participateAssist in the development of the plan.


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Step 1 : Data

Public Canvass (400+Surveys)

Survey DistributionLocal agenciesLocal ChurchesOnlineBy MailDoor to Door

AboutThe Surveys seeks to quantify peoples perception of the

community and aggregate ideas on community needs.

CrimeEducationHousingChildren

CommercialOpen SpaceEmploymentNew Ideas

Topics

Agency CanvassInterview Community organizations to identify needs

Take to community stakeholders about future plansInterview long time residents

Technical InformationNew Information

Census InformationHousing SurveysGIS Maps

Sourced Information

Existing plansCity statisticsStudies of the corridorExisting NRTC plans forguidance

Data provides the proof that the community is in need ofimprovement, and provides a framework for analyzingand strategizing on the improvement that the community

would prefer.


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Step 2: Public Meetings

Small Public Meetings

The NRTC Planning Process calls for several public meetings as a means to quantifywhat publics vision on the focus of the plan.

Large Public Meetings

Several will includeworkshops

Advertised in media andamong stakeholders

Essential to planning process

Agenda set by steeringcommittee

Under 20 people

Frequent: Once everymonth or every othermonth

During both the

planning &implementation periods

More than 20 people

Overseen by consultant

2 meetings (Sept/Oct)

Open to general public

Some might constitutefocus groups


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Step 3: The Written Community PlanThe written community plan is the quantification and codification the communitys

distress, issues, needs, desires, and outlook on the future. The narrative of our work.

Surveys

Facts

NeighborhoodDescription

Maps

Housing Survey

Interviews

Mayors LetterLetter of Support

Key features ofCommunity

Charettes

Implementation

Assembled by the ConsultantBased on community feedback

Certified by the Steering CommitteeSeeks to solve the issues

Programmatic

Solutions toCommunity Issues


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State 4: Funding a Certified PlanThe Plan reports

identified issuesand developsprograms from

proposed solutions

The Statecertifies that theplan meets state

rules for programsand participation.

A Groupapproaches the

steering committee toimplement a program

in the Plan.

The SteeringCommittee reviewsthe request for program

implementation.

Corporationsapproach the state

to fund the

approved program.

The State approvesthe Steering committee

request to fund aprogram in the Plan.


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Meet the Funders!Jersey City plansmay be strategically

attractive to existinginvestors andprovidesopportunities fornew partners


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Elizabeth 2

Camden 4

Trenton 2

Newark 5

Jersey City

Asbury Park

Paterson

New Brunswick

The Oranges 2

Who has an NRTC PlanOnly abbot designated municipalities can participate

Only at in-need neighborhoods may be part of the plan

Newark Population 275,000 has 5

Jersey City Population 245,000 has 1

To Date:Bergen Communities United hasbrought 1 million dollars of investmentto the community.


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We believe the geographicboundaries should cover most

of the commercial corridor

The plans must have 60%

infrastructure or economicdevelopment as a focus. By

including a large area we provideflexibility but can set priority zones

The area covers all four corners ofany intersecting street to maximize

impact.

PreliminaryGeographic Area of

Focus


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Goals & Summary

The Community drives the plan throughparticipation in the Steering Committee

The process is democratic and inclusive

This process will bring significant capital to

Greenville and increase dialogue andcoordination

GSECDC is a conduit and only has 1 vote

The Plan has seen success in severalneighborhoods.

Jersey City is strategically positioned to attractinvestment

We hope you decided to join us!

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