Caleb | Capital Park | Gabriel House | HOPE | New Hope
Practical Concepts | Prosperity Village | Renaissance | Scotlandville
Urban Restoration Enhancement

Caleb Community Development Corporation

Contact:	Duane Pierce - Interim Executive Director
Mailing Address:	5905 Hooper Road
	Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70811
Phone:	(225) 355-9200
Email:	tdpierce@aol.com

Caleb Community Development Corporation was incorporated in 1997. Caleb CDC is a faith based service and development corporation in business to offer complete developmental opportunities to individuals. It’s Caleb’s desire to empower people so that they may improve their own lives. Caleb CDC has several housing developments in the North Baton Rouge area. Caleb Community Development Corporation website address is: www.calebcdc.org.

Capital Park Community Development Corporation

Contact:	Mr. James W. Rodney
Mailing Address:	4000 Gus Young Suite 204
	Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
Phone:	(225) 343-1720
Cell Phone:	(225) 773-1889
Email:	rodneycpc@aol.com

Capital Park CDC was incorporated in 1994. The purpose of Capital Park CDC is to develop projects, studies and other activities in the Baton Rouge community by which the combating of physical and economic deterioration, securing of decent, safe and sanitary housing and other facilities conducive to the progress and general welfare of the community, and the provision of employment, education and training opportunities for unemployed and underemployed residents.

Gabriel House

Contact:	Mrs. Martha Johnson
Mailing Address:	6141 St.Gabriel Court
	Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70811
Phone:	(225) 357-1650
Email:	N/A

Gabriel House was incorporated in 1997. The purpose of Gabriel House is to provide safe, decent and affordable housing, economic development and support services for low to moderate income persons and the elderly population. Gabriel House provides a summer tutorial, enrichment and mentoring program for disadvantaged youth and students performing at or below their grade levels.

HOPE Community Development Corporation

Contact:	Lloyd Hinton Jr. - Executive Director
Mailing Address:	P.O. Box 66174
	Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70805
Phone:	(225) 344-7104
Email:	N/A

HOPE Community Development Corporation (est. 1994) started as a grassroots community improvement organization whose purpose was to rebuild the deteriorated Eden Park neighborhood. The organization’s efforts have grown into a massive collaborative effort with support from local and national partners. Housing production has grown from seven (7) new homes in the first seven years to over fifty (50) new and renovated homes equating to nearly $3.5 million in neighborhood improvement.

In 2005, HOPE CDC will start Foster Pointe, a 32-unit townhouse development ($3.7 million) and Kindred Place, a ninety (90) home subdivision totaling close to $14 million in neighborhood investment to the North Baton Rouge area.

H.O.P.E. CDC is committed to the skills training of local youth and to their participation in the projects of the organization. The Summer Cyber Camp is sponsored each year for area high school students to promote literacy and community development.

New Hope Community Development Corporation

Contact:	Charlette Byrd -Executive Director
Mailing Address:	3535 Riley Street
	Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70805
Project Location:	East Baton Rouge Parish
	target area
Phone:	(225) 355-2070
Email:	nhopedix@bellsouth.net
CHDO Operating Assistance:	$17,000.00

New Hope Development Corporation was incorporated in 1994. Its primary mission is to develop and provide decent housing that is affordable to low to moderate income people, increase the rate of home ownership in the target area, improve the quality of rental and owner-occupied housing stock, establish education and literacy training, create meaningful activities for youth at risk, reduce vandalism, drug dealing activity, and other crimes.

Projects:

Fresh Start is a pilot lease purchase home ownership program that is designed to address the needs of families who are faced with obstacles to become homeowners. Fresh Start offers families a home purchase option designed to assist those families and individuals that may not qualify for a loan at present to purchase a home. The program is also designed to assist those whose credit scores are too low to qualify for a market rate loan and allow them to use the lease period to establish or re-establish their credit reputation.

Participants of the Fresh Start program must qualify for the lease purchase loan and need to remain qualified throughout the lease period in order to assume the loan. The applicant enters into a 12 month – 3-year lease purchase agreement with New Hope CDC During this time of properly taking care for the home, making payments on time and repaying debt, the participant assume the loan and becomes the mortgagor for the remaining term of the loan.

New Hope CDC will serve as property manager during the 12 months to 3-year period. New Hope will also conduct its own property inspection at least annually and at such other times as it deems necessary.

Practical Concepts Community Development Corporation

Contact:	Oliver Edwards - Vice-President
Mailing Address:	P.O. Box 73018
	Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70874
Phone:	(225) 357-0864
Email:	N/A

Practical Concepts Community Development Corporation (PCCDC) was incorporated in 1998. PCCDC is concern with the existence and condition of affordable housing in their community as it relates to problems associated with the development, operation and maintenance of safe, decent, affordable communities. It is also the intent of the organization to expand opportunities for economic development for all residents.

Prosperity Village

Contact:	Deidra Lacy - Executive Director
Mailing Address:	5957 Wright Drive
	Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70812
Phone:	(225) 356-8252
Fax:	(225) 358-6910
Email:	prosperityvillage@hotmail.com

Prosperity Village Community Development Corporation was incorporated in 1997. Prosperity Village is a local community-based, community development, nonprofit corporation, which provides safe, decent and affordable housing for low to moderate and very low income families. Our mission is to promote personal and family growth and development in issues impacting health, education, culture, economic, social and spiritual needs through training, support, education other services.

Motto: “Empowering the lives of those who need a second chance and a new start in life.”

Renaissance Community Development Corporation

Contact:	Arthur Thomas - Executive Director
Mailing Address:	1755 Nicholson Drive
	Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
Project Location:	Timberwood Place Subdivision
	Fortune Addition Subdivision
Phone:	(225) 343-0038
Email:	mgreen1084@hotmail.com
CHDO Operating Assistance:	$17,000.00

Renaissance Development Corporation was incorporated in 1993. Its primary mission is to provide assistance and educational material with respect to the development, operation, and maintenance of affordable, safe, sanitary and decent housing. The primary goals and objectives of Renaissance are to ensure the accessibility of every resident with affordable, safe and decent homes; to provide leadership to training to youths; to educate residents as to their rights, responsibilities and privileges under existing laws; and to encourage private concerns and all levels of government to provide financial assistance, other needed services and incentives to stimulate the housing revitalization process and ultimately home ownership. Renaissance future projects are affordable housing for the Elderly and credit counseling for the youth.

Projects:

Timberwood Place Subdivision

Timberwood Place is a 90 unit subdivision of new affordable housing which is located on a 17 acre parcel of land on North Ardenwood Drive, just off the intersection of Florida Boulevard. Timberwood Place is in the center of Baton Rouge and is minutes from the downtown area. The development is a mixed income subdivision containing a variety of home models with varying prices. The development has three and four bedrooms with two full baths. There are 80 residents who reside at Timberwood Place with ten lots to be constructed.

Fortune Addition Subdivision

Renaissance has built three new construction homes with three bedroom and two full baths on Cadillac and Stern Street in the Zion City area. These homes were built on two lots.

Scotlandville Community Development Corporation

Contact:	Marion Zachary - Executive Director
Mailing Address	P.O. Box 73308
	Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70874
Project Location:	77th Avenue, Scotlandville Area
	Avenue E, Scotlandville Area
	Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70807
Phone:	(225) 355-3446
Email:	scotlandville_cdc@msn.com
CHDO Operating Assistance:	$17,000.00

Scotlandville Community Development Corporation was incorporated in 1995. It’s mission is to revitalize and improve the Scotlandville community. The purpose is to assist in the development of projects, studies and other activities in the Scotlandville community in which the combating of community deterioration, physical and economic, securing of decent, safe and sanitary housing and other facilities conducive to the progress and general welfare of the community . Scotlandville CDC will preserve and promote the historical character of the target area. Scotlandville CDC also encourages participation and cooperation of neighborhood residents, business owners and neighborhood institutions to work together to improve general community conditions.

Projects:

Project SU-ceed

Two single family homes will be new construction built on Avenue E. Each home will be a three bedroom with two full baths. This project will be funded by Whitney Bank and LISC. Scotlandville CDC acquired these properties through donations. Construction of these homes will start in February, 2005 will be completed in May, 2005.

Entergy

Two single family homes will be new construction built on 77th Avenue. Each home will be a three bedroom with two full baths. This project will be funded by LHCDC. Construction of homes will begin in July, 2005 and will be completed in October, 2005.

Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation

Contact:	Ronnie Edwards - Executive Director
Mailing Address:	P.O. Box 73032
	Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70884
Project Location:	7325 Caprice @ Mickens Roadv
	6315 Greenwell Street, Suite # 1
Phone:	(225) 356-8871
	(225) 357-8883
Email:	redwards@urecbr.com
CHDO Operating Assistance:	$17,000.00

Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation is a non profit community organization committed to the rebuilding of neighborhoods; focused on affordable housing; specializing in education and training; dedicated to social and economic development

Projects:

The Grand Parents House/Urban Villa Apartment

The Grand Parents House is modeled after the Boston, MA property co-sponsored by Fannie Mae. This project is a multi-family community for low to moderate income grandparent’s raising grandchildren. UREC is the current Fiscal Agent for the LA Grandparent’s Information Center and is cultivating a co-sponsoring relationship with AARP in this endeavor. This project is inclusive of thirty bedroom units with all the necessary amenities of a community center, laundry facility, office complex and supportive services offered on site. Equipped to serve 120 individuals.

Urban Meadows Apartments

Urban Meadows Apartments is an affordable housing community of sixty-eight, three bedroom, one bath units conveniently located near I-110, the airport, Southern University and Earl K. Long Hospital Medical Center. This community is designed to meet the needs of low to moderate income families. To further meet the needs of their community members, UREC offers education and training programs (including Saturday Academy, Consumer Seminars and First Time Homebuyer Classes); workforce development for youth; entrepreneurship preparation and a Residental Council that meets regularly to plan activities for the social economic development of all its families.