Columbus Consolidated Government
Referrals From Mayor and Council-07/31/2007
Subject PSA for Homebuyers
Description Have the staff look at creating a Public Service Announcement for
homebuyers, to include providing information encouraging them to call the
Planning Division, as well as the 311 Center to determine if there have been
any telephone calls made surrounding problems or concerns within the area that
they are considering purchasing a home in. Also, look at publishing a flyer
that could be submitted to the real estate brokers and ask them to include it
in their home buying packages that encourages them to take responsibility to
contact the City if they are concerned about undeveloped contiguous property.
(Request of Councilor Henderson)
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Assigned To Joe Riddle, David Arrington
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Response 8/21/07 - The staff of the Department of Community Reinvestment have
been promoting the Home Buyer Assistance Program to various groups throughout
our community (see summary attached). Staff has met with 3 City Departments
and presented the information to 71 employees which included 11 new Police
recruits. During the month of June and the Housing Fairs, we provided
information to 92 citizens at 5 different events held. Also, staff
participated with a lender and a realtor in a call-in radio show to provide
information on the home buying process. The show received approximately 50
calls in a 2 hour period.
Staff has participated with a mortgage company to meet with the staff of a
nursing home (Magnolia Manner) to promote homeownership to the staff. We
provided information to 25 employees. We have an event scheduled to
participate with a mortgage company at Columbus Regional to promote
homeownership to their staff.
We currently are planning a event to be held from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on the
Plaza of the Government Center for our City Employees. Tentatively we have
this event scheduled for late September.
We have flyers which provide information on our housing programs. We use
these fliers at the events which we participate. We have attended the Mortgage
Bankers Association meetings and have met with the Realtor's Association to
promote our programs.
We will work with Michael King, CCGTV, to produce a PSA to run on CCGTV and to
be used on the other TV stations in the Community. (JTR)
Closed Date
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SUMMARY OF 2007 HOUSING MONTH EVENTS
June 6 Columbus Civic Center
Wednesday 9 a.m. ? 10:30 a.m.
27 Civic Center Staff Members
4 Community Reinvestment Staff Members
June 7 Tax Assessor?s Department
Wednesday Government Center 8 a.m. ? 9 a.m.
31 Tax Assessor Staff Members
3 Community Reinvestment Staff Members
June 12 BAND ? Beallwood Area Network Development
Tuesday 5001 12th Avenue 6 p.m. ? 8 p.m.
5 Potential Homebuyers
5 Lenders
2 Realtors
And Community Development Home Staff
June 14 South Columbus United Methodist Church
Thursday 1213 Benning Drive 7 p.m. ? 9 p.m.
16 Potential Homebuyers
5 Lenders
3 Realtors
And Community Development Home Staff
June 18 Shirley Winston Recreation Center
Monday 5025 Steam Mill Road 6 p.m. ? 9 p.m.
26 Potential Homebuyers
1 HUD (Housing and Urban Development) Representative
7 Lenders
5 Realtors
And Community Reinvestment Home Staff
June 19 98.3 Davis Broadcasting Radio Station
Tuesday Wynnton Road 8 a.m. ? 10:00 a.m.
Approximately 50 +/- calls inquiring about the Homebuyer Assistance Program
1 Lender
1 Realtor
And Community Reinvestment Home Staff
June 19 Fluellen Recreation Center
Tuesday 2824 8th Street 6 p.m. ? 8 p.m.
11 Potential Homebuyers
8 Lenders
6 Realtors
And Community Reinvestment Home Staff
June 25 Millies Market
Monday 2035 South Lumpkin Road 11 a.m. ? 1 p.m.
9 Potential Homebuyers
1 HUD (Housing and Urban Development) Representative
5 Lenders
2 Realtors
And Community Reinvestment HOME Staff
July 11 Magnolia Manor Nursing Home
Wednesday Warm Springs Road
We assisted 25 employees with much needed information
August 7 Columbus Public Safety Department
Tuesday
Community Reinvestment HOME Staff along with a Lender, assisted Columbus Police
Department new recruits with information on the City?s Home Funds that are
available. Also, a mortgage company/lender was present to answer questions in
reference to the loan process.
We assisted 11 new recruits and 2 Public Safety Staff Members.
At this time we have an event scheduled for Thursday, August 30, from 12:00
p.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Columbus Regional.
A tentative date of Tuesday, September 11, from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. is
scheduled at the Government Center.
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