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Delray Beach Community Land Trust

Partners and Affiliates

The Delray Beach Community Land Trust 11th Annual Meeting

will be held on September 15th, 2016

6:30PM At

Old School Square (Ocean Breeze Room) Please mark your calendar and Join Us

Equal Housing Opportunity

Phone 561.243.7500 Fax 561.243.7501

www.delraylandtrust.org

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Building a stronger community

one home at a time!

The Delray Beach Community Land

Trust Quarterly Newsletter

“Opening doors to affordable housing”

Two New Work Force Housing

Single Family Homes

“King Model” 200B and 200C NW 5th Ave

3BR/2Bath, One car garage, 1800 Sq. Ft.

Impact Windows and Doors

Solid Wood Cabinets

Stainless Steel Appliance

Granite Countertops

20’ Tile and Carpet

(one unit all tile and one with carpet

and tile))

Washer & Dryer

Ceiling Fans

By: New Urban Development & DBCLT

Future site for two new Work Force Housing Single Family Homes

“Royal Chateau & King Models”

706 and 710 SW 2nd Street

3BR/2Bath, One car garage,

1731 to 1746 Sq. Ft.

Impact Windows and Doors

Granite Countertops

18’ Tile and Carpet

(subject to change by buyer)

Energy Efficient Appliances

Washer & Dryer

Ceiling Fans

Wired Alarm System

By: The Metropolitan at Delray

and

The DBCLT

COMING SOON

June 29, 2016

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The Delray Beach Community Land Trust (DBCLT) sincerely appreciates the ongoing support of our clients. The DBCLT is commissioned to provide housing that is affordable and meet quality standards for very-low to moderate income households within the city limits of Delray Beach.

The road to attaining quality affordable housing can be very rocky and overwhelming for low income households. With home prices rising steadily over the past few years , first-time buyers are benefiting from economic growth and interest rates at 4% or less, as reported by Bloomquist and housing analysts.

New foreclosure cases continue to decline across South Florida, as a robust job market boost homebuyer confidence and low interest rates help keep monthly payments affordable. Also contributing to fewer foreclosures are strict lending standards that weed out borrowers who aren’t financially stable enough to own, said Sean Snaith and economist at the University of Central Florida.

The DBCLT will continue to expand our affordable housing portfolio to provide attainable housing opportunities for very-low to moderate income households.

Preserving

Affordable Housing Gary Eliopoulos

President

Kimberly Camejo

Vice President

Morrie Weinman

Secretary

Dysonya Mitchell

Treasurer

Arthur Brown

Polk Cotton

Cheryl Haywood

Elton McGowan, Jr.

Vicki Hill

Anthony Holliday, Jr.

Kimberly Moss

Patricia Wright

Evelyn Dobson

Executive Director

Gerecia Edmond

Housing Manager

Ahmed Burton

Homebuyer Coordinator

Snevly Noel

Admin Asst.

David Schmidt

Board Attorney

BOARD

OF DIRECTORS

Staff

Attorney

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HOMEOWNER TIPS “Take pride in maintaining

your HOME”

Roof - Examine roof shingles to see if any have been lost or damaged. If your home has an older roof

covering, you may want to start a budget for replacement. The summer sun can really damage roof shingles.

Shingles that are cracked, buckled or loose or are missing granules need to be replaced by a qualified roofer.

Gutter - Check for loose or leaky gutters. Improper drainage can lead to water in trouble areas in the home.

Make sure downspouts drain away from the foundation and are clear and free of debris.

Outside hose Faucets - Check outside hose faucets for damage. Turn the water on and place your thumb or

finger over the opening. If you can stop the flow of water, it is likely the pipe inside the home is damaged and

will need to be replaced.

Air Conditioning System – Have a qualified heating and cooling contractor clean and service the outside

unit of the air conditioning system. Clean coils operate more efficiently, and an annual service call will keep

the system working at peak performance levels. Change interior filters on a regular basis.

Windows & Doors – Weatherproofing your doors and windows can help save 25 percent to 40 percent off

heating and cooling bills, meaning more savings in your pocket.

Washing Machine - It is important to regularly inspect your washing machine water supply hoses for leaks.

Inspect washing machine water supply lines at least annually and replace them every three years if they are

plastic. If you notice that the metal ends of your water supply lines are discolored or rusty, replace them

immediately.

Garbage Disposal - To deodorize your garbage disposal toss some orange peels (or lemon, or grapefruit, or

lime) into the garbage disposal, and run some water down the drain as you turn on the disposal. The rough

peels help to clean the blades, and the citrus oils do a fantastic job of naturally freshening things up.

Home depot

free workshops

Sunday August 7th 1:00PM - 2:30PM INSTALLING A FAUCET

Saturday August 13th 10:00AM - 11:30AM INSTALLING A TOILET

Sunday August 14th 1:00PM - 2:30PM INSTALLING A PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT

Saturday August 21st 1:00PM - 2:30PM WATER LEAK PREVENTION

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Community Meetings

activities in Delray beach

August 14th

Discrimination Free

Zone Foundation 5K

(561) 325-7862

Starts at 7:30am

August 25th

Old School Square

Presents:

Canvas & Cocktails

(561) 243-7922

7:00pm - 9:00pm

August 27th

Taste Atlantic Ave

(954) 410-3177

11:00am - 2:00pm

August 1st - 7th

Restaurant Week

(561) 243-1077

July 11st - Aug 5th

Delray Beach Playhouse

Summer Fun Camp

(561) 272-1281

August 4th

Silent Disco

Old School Square

9:00pm - 1:00am

August 5th

First Friday Art Walk

Delray Beach Arts

District

6:00pm - 9:00pm

August 8th

Downtown Development

Authority Meeting

12:00pm

August 16th

City Commission

Meeting

6:00pm

August 17th

Police & Fire Board of

Trustees Meeting

1:00pm

August 25th

Delray Beach CRA Board of

Directors Meeting/Workshop

5:00pm

September 15th

DBCLT Regular Board of

Directors Meeting

5:30pm

September 15th

DBCLT Annual Membership

Meeting

6:00pm

August 6th, 13th, 20th, &

27th

Spady Youth Cultural

Empowerment Program

(561) 278-8883

August 6th

Space of Mind

Open House

Space of Mind

102 N. Swinton Ave

11:00am - 4:00pm

August 11th

Celebration of

Education Breakfast

(561) 278-0424

Starts at 7:45am

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Rental Properties

DBCLT DBCLT DBCLT

TransactionsTransactionsTransactions

64 Single Family

Homes Sold

Scattered Sites

and the Atlantic

Park Square

Project.

3 CODA

Townhouses

(Southwest

Second

Avenue)

7 Rental units (5

single family and

one duplex

35

Vacant Lots

For Future

Development

Coming soon-2

Newly Constructed

single family homes

on NW 5th AVE

Coming soon-One

on SW 14th Ave

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11

Non-owned

rental units

managed

SW 12th Ave Duplexes

10 Units 2BR/1Bath

Palm Manor Apartments

25 Rental Units 2BR/1Bath

115 SW 9th Ave

3BR/1 Bath

36 NW 13th Ave

Duplex 2BR/1Bath

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Homebuyer Qualification Criteria

Must be a 1st time Homebuyer or have not

owned a home in three years

Meet the lenders minimum credit score re-

quirement (600 or better)

Area Median Income (AMI) not to exceed

$120%

Must attend the 6 hour first time

homebuyer course

First Time Homebuyer Course

Urban League of Palm Beach

When: 3rd Wednesday and Thursday of the

month (must attend both nights)

Where: 1700 N. Australian Ave,.

West Palm Beach, FL 33407

Time: 5:30PM – 9:30PM (Both nights)

Telephone number: (561) 833-1461

Credit and Debt Services

Chris Harvey of Wellness Financial

Where: 601 N. Congress Ave Ste 113A

West Palm Beach, FL 33445

Telephone number: 1-800-863-1776 Ext. 100

New HOME BUYER information

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Home Insurance Cost Rising

Sixteen (16) insurance companies have

already been allowed to raise rates

before the end of the year. Another 9

insurance companies have submitted

request for approval. If your insurance

company is allowed to raise rates you may

be able to save some money by following

these tips:

Read your policy and know what it covers:

Review your insurance applications and declarations pages. Make sure all the

information is correct and upgrades are listed like impact windows.

Get a home mitigation inspection:

For $100 to $150, a mitigation inspector will come to your home and determine

if you qualify for any discounts, then give you a report that you can submit to

your insurance company. You may be eligible for discounts with construction

features that already exist.

Make the easy improvements:

If there is a home improvement that you can easily make that will lead to a

discount you should look at making those recommended improvements.

Claim your discounts:

Discounts are available if you have a centrally monitored security system.

Upgrading your plumbing, air condition and heating systems, and electrical

wiring.

Check into bundling:

Some insurance companies may provide price breaks if you combine home, auto

or other insurance products like life insurance.