Dear Friends and Supporters of NONDC:

New Orleans Neighborhood Development Collaborative is pleased to present the progress made in 2010. It has been an exciting year!

NONDC’s partnership with McCormack Baron Salazar on the former Magnolia Public Housing site has brought to life Harmony Oaks, a vibrant, new mixed-income community. All 460 units have been completed and there is a 2000 person waiting list for the non-public housing units on the site.

NONDC has continued its leadership role by building eight new homes and starting an additional seven homes. And through our partnership with the Housing Authority of New Orleans, qualifying families are able to buy these high-quality, energy-efficient homes with a mortgage of less than $100,000.

But as proud as we are of these tangible results, it has been the work with our neighbors that has begun the true transformation in Central City. Residents brainstormed with us on a redesign of A.L. Davis Park that will better serve the neighborhood. Heritage property owners along the LaSalle Corridor dedicated many hours to envisioning how this street could once again become economically vibrant. From planting trees to knocking on doors, from documenting property conditions to writing letters to negligent property owners, we have worked hand-in-hand with residents in 2010 to create change.

Energized by our success in 2010, in partnership with our neighbors, funders, and supporters, NONDC has even greater progress planned in 2011. We will be replacing even more vacancy and blight with new homes for families. We will be continuing our work with residents to create economic opportunity and a better quality of life.

Thank you for joining us on this journey.

Very truly yours,

Una AndersonExecutive Director

Both geographically and historically, Central City has been at the heart of the New Orleans community. From the 1960’s onward, it played a critical role in the Civil Rights movement; today it remains a culturally vibrant home to burgeoning community organizations, weekly second line parades, and Mardi Gras Indian events. Unfortunately, disinvestment pre-dating Hurricane Katrina has left it in need of concerted revitalization efforts. New Orleans Neighborhood Development Collaborative has committed to reinvigorating the physical, economic and social fabric of the Central City neighborhood.

summary

The New Orleans Neighborhood Development Collaborative (NONDC) is a non-profit community engagement and development organization, focused on revitalizing the Central City neighborhood in a comprehensive manner. NONDC believes that the production of quality, affordable housing for ownership will result in the growth of assets for low-income families and overall neighborhood improvement.

In addition to constructing homes for ownership, NONDC also partners on large rental projects; identifies and eradicates blighted properties and neglected lots; rehabs historic homes; and engages community residents to identify needs, and where appropriate, leverages resources to respond to those needs. Much of this work is completed through partnerships with for-profit and non-profit entities.

NONDC also acts as a strategic partner in the development of community assets when endorsed by local residents. In the past, NONDC has collaborated with stakeholders in the development of community parks, schools and health clinics, small business development projects, and façade improvements along commercial corridors.

organization description

NONDC focuses on developing vibrant communities

by creating high-quality housing. In addition to providing the bricks and mortar component of housing development, we also have identified the

complementary need to work in the areas of blight elimination, community engagement, and

the development of community assets.

program areas

Housing Development

Our work in housing development is multi-faceted. All of our construction activities are implemented through a clustering approach, focusing acquisition,

blight elimination and construction in sections of two to three blocks in the neighborhood at a time.

In 2010, we accomplished the following goals:

• Completed 8 newly constructed homes for ownership

• Started 7 additional newly constructed homes for ownership• Continued a partnership with McCormack Baron Salazar to complete the development of the

460 multi-family rental units at Harmony Oaks Apartments. (Over 300 of the Harmony

income units have replaced the crime-ridden Magnolia/CJ Peete public housing project.)

• Commenced the rehabilitation of a historic home

• Construct at least 12 new homes for ownership using federal and conventional funding• Pre-sell at least 25% of the new homes prior to completion of construction• Sell the remainder within 6 months of construction by developing and implementing a multi-

faceted home sales marketing campaign

• Rehab 5 historic homes, one of which is at the request of the State of Louisiana in its quest to preserve the houses that were relocated as part of the expansion of the local VA hospital

• Increase community economic impact by exceeding the Federal Section 3 requirement that new hires/contracts involve community residents in our construction work in both rehab and new construction

• Seek out other partnerships to

rent-to-own homesappropriate manner for those who are not yet ready to own.

Blight Elimination

NONDC has observed that blight elimination is integral in increasing the quality of life for Central City residents. We have found that maintained lots improve

the aesthetics of a neighborhood and increase the property value of the immediate area in which we work.

Since 2006, we have accomplished the following goals:

• Acquired 57 properties• Demolished blighted structures on these properties when appropriate

• Maintained all of the properties in our possession

• Facilitated belonging to delinquent owners

• Acquire, remove blight from, and maintain at least 25 additional properties for 2012 construction

• Eliminate 25% (13) blighted structures within NONDC’s cluster areas

• Ensure 75% of vacant lots are maintained in NONDC’s cluster areas through existing practice of employing residents

• Explore ways to expand blight elimination beyond NONDC’s currently owned properties while creating income for community residents

Community Engagement

In the pre-development and planning process of Harmony Oaks, NONDC convened stakeholders to address a multitude of quality of life issues. process

of identifying resident needs served as a catalyst for NONDC’s current partnership with Urban Strategies to develop a school-based health clinic. It also helped NONDC to direct various city agencies to immediate resident concerns. experience underscored the importance of community engagement.

In 2010, we accomplished the following goals:•

an in-depth set of data and maps of all the buildings in our cluster targets in Central City. This information has been stored electronically and has been shared with other public and non-profit entities working in the area.

• Developed and implemented a separate door-to-door resident survey, in which

now have data regarding the quality of life of residents in our targeted clusters.

• such as cleaning and maintaining a number of abandoned lots and planting donated trees.

• Harnessed this community momentum by engaging residents in a property campaign in which residents contact owners of neighboring blighted and neglected property.

• Began the process of assisting residents to make crucial connections with law enforcement in order to develop neighborhood watch associations when desired.

• Work directly with residents to continue and expand the property campaign• Work directly with residents to such as cleanups and tree

planting

• Track progress indicators in all of these areas of concern

• Update the resident survey on an annual basis

• Update the property conditions survey on an annual basis

Community Assets

NONDC defines community assets as the public spaces that improve a resident’s quality of life. Well-developed community assets also greatly improve NONDC’s

ability to market its homes. Because of its ability to convene stakeholders, obtain technical assistance, and educate municipal entities of appropriate solutions, NONDC is uniquely positioned to broker the development of needed community assets. NONDC intends to rely heavily on appropriate partnerships to conduct this work.

In 2010, NONDC worked on the development of the following community assets:

A.L. Davis Park. NONDC has convened stakeholders to redesign A.L. Davis Park, a historically and culturally significant but under-utilized public space in Central City immediately adjacent to the new Harmony Oaks community. Through an in-kind grant from Tulane City Center for design services, and a series of focused meetings of residents and stakeholders, the community reached consensus around two design alternatives for the park. These designs will be formalized into a visioning document that was released in the first quarter of 2011.. NONDC will explore, in coordination with

raise and implement these design plans in 2011.

LaSalle Corridor. NONDC is currently the owner of a key parcel of land along La Salle Street, a major thoroughfare in Central City. Along with three heritage owners of adjacent properties, NONDC is exploring a joint development proposal utilizing New Market Tax Credits (NMTC) to develop this corridor into a viable commercial area that is relevant to the needs of the surrounding

development and, in the long run, provide NONDC with a sustainable source of income through the rents collected on our property.

In 2011, NONDC will undertake a lead role in convening the property owners on the LaSalle Corridor on a regular basis; assisting in the legal formation of the development entity; facilitating philanthropic and NMTC investment; negotiating terms with a commercial developer and the three other property owners; drawing up of documents; and overall implementation of the commercial development plan.

Keller Square. In the midst of one of NONDC’s housing clusters sits a city square with a historic market surrounded by municipal property. The market has become a haven for criminal activity, public inebriation, and loitering.

In 2011, NONDC will work with Tulane City Center, community stakeholders and Ashé Cultural Arts Center to create and implement a revitalization plan for the entire square. This plan will reflect a partnership between the NORD Commission, local architects and residents.

AssetsCash and Cash EquivalentsInvestmentsAccounts Receivable Property Held for SaleTax Lien ReceivableFurniture and Equipment, Net of Accumulated DepreciationMortgage Reserved

Total Assets $2,732,283

LiabilitiesAccounts PayableDeferred RevenueLine of Credit Loan PayableGNOF Funds for Mortgage Rec.

Total Liabilities $1,688,380

Net AssetsBeginning Net Asset BalanceChange in Net AssetsEnding Net Asset Balance

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $2,732,283

$175,288162,015142,715

2,155,84060,8335,592

30,000

$9,767279,447

(86)1,369,252

30,000

$476,014$567,889

$1,043,903

2010 Schedule of Financial

Position

Revenues and SupportGrants and Contributions Contract Services Sale of Properties Construction SubsidyOther Income

Total Revenues and Support $1,776,422

Schedule of Functional ExpensesCost of Homes SoldHolding ExpensesPersonnel Professional FeesMarketing/Resource DevelopmentInsuranceTelephoneOffice Expense TravelConference/TrainingCapital ExpenseMiscellaneous ExpensesHomebuyer RecruitmentOrganizational DevelopmentNeighborhood Revitalization

Total Expenses $1,615,420

$752,365153,600697,717168,384

4,356

$815,38421,430

453,785126,18919,8973,073

11,47155,3794,096

12,0648,7389,7648,3354,135

61,681

2010 Schedule of Revenues and Support

Central City is an ideal neighborhood for a diverse population and a valuable place for continued investment. Through resident organizing, community asset building, appropriately sized commercial development, and the construction of new and rehabbed homes for rent and ownership, NONDC looks forward to continuing its commitment to the restoration of a vibrant community.

conclusion

Una AndersonExecutive Director

Una Anderson has served as the Executive Director of New Orleans Neighborhood Development Collaborative since 2001. NONDC is a non-profit organization with the mission of increasing the production of affordable housing in New Orleans neighborhoods. Under her direction, NONDC coordinates and facilitates neighborhood planning and development, demonstrates and promotes innovative models and approaches to expanding affordable housing production in some of New Orleans’ most distressed neighborhoods. A Louisiana native and cum laude graduate of Harvard University, Una has extensive experience in business and real estate development. She has a long history of commitment to public service in New Orleans, formerly legislative aide to a City Councilman and years of service on the Orleans Parish School Board where she was an advocate of reform and a proponent of the charter school system. She has been active in numerous community organizations including the Louisiana Council for Economic Education, Myrtle Banks Mentoring Program, Kingsley House, New Orleans Council for Young Children, and the Young Leadership Council, among others. She is involved in multiple neighborhoods and formerly served as a member of the advisory board of Central City Renaissance Alliance.

Charles CutnoConstruction Manager

Charles Cutno is a project manager of NONDC, LLC. His duties include, but not limited to, construction management of all ongoing projects and research and feasibility studies of potential initiatives. His intensive background in Construction management has been a proven asset. A native of New Orleans and product of Central City, Charles understands the needs of the community and importance of Quality affordable housing within this region. After earning his degree, Charles decided to pursue a career in the greater New Orleans metro area with the revitalization of our great city.

Nina FeldmanCommunity Engagement Fellow

Originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan, Nina has lived in New Orleans since 2009. Her interest in community planning and organizing originated as an undergraduate at Bard College  and expanded through travel and service learning projects in Latin America. As Community Engagement fellow at NONDC, Nina works closely with neighborhood residents to confront quality of life issues and to develop community assets.

Will BowlingNeighborhood Revitalization Fellow

Will Bowling grew up in Rhode Island and spent his high school years exploring both the abandoned structures and historic buildings of Providence. He graduated from Brown University with degrees in Public Policy and Religious Studies in 2007. After graduation he worked on Barack Obama’s campaign in Denver and became interested in bringing together neighbors around a common cause. He came to New Orleans in Fall 2009 seeking a bridge between urban planning and community organizing. As the Neighborhood Revitalization Fellow, he finds a perfect match by focusing on mapping, tree plantings, a neighborhood property campaign, and the occasional office IT problem.

Kim Vu-DinhHousing and Economic Development Fellow

Kim Vu-Dinh is the Housing and Economic Development Fellow at NONDC. She recently moved to New Orleans from Alaska, where she had been living for six years. In that time, she practiced law for four years in the public sector, and managed political campaigns for two years. One of those campaigns successfully resulted in the creation of a state-sponsored Housing Trust designed to address the issues faced by low-income Alaskans. She is elated to return to the field of community revitalization and housing, and looks forward to the development tasks ahead.

Rudy SkipperBlight Management Assistant

Born and raised in New Orleans, Rudy is a current resident of Central City. As Blight Management Assistant, Rudy ensures that our property databases are maintained so that our blight solutions and acquisition approaches can be as up-to-date as possible. He also works to beautify the neighborhood block-by-block by coordinating tree plantings throughout the community.

Ben TrussellHousing and Economic Development Fellow

Ben hails from Portland, Oregon where he graduated with a degree in Economics and Business from the nearby University of Oregon. Previously, Ben worked as a volunteer coordinator at a food pantry in St. Bernard Parish. Through that experience he fell in love with New Orleans and Southeastern Louisiana, and is excited to continue to work hard for the community. Ben wrote his senior thesis on housing price economics and urban geography.

Ashleigh HiteOffice Coordinator

Originally from Dallas, Texas, Ashleigh made New Orleans her home during her undergraduate education at Tulane University. She went on to obtain a Master’s degree in Arts Administration and Policy from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago; her thesis work analyzed the structural support for the arts in post-Katrina New Orleans in both the private and non-profit sectors. Ashleigh is excited to be back in this vital city as part of the NONDC team.