The Nudge Report (8/27/2021)
Neighbors’ Wrap-ups… and more…
We contacted more neighbors this past week to wrap up our work with them. We reconnected with some neighbors that applied and needed to take another look at the repairs requested. We continue to do Initial Home Visits so Scott can generate a “first-look” appraisal and analysis for the work that needs to be done.
In the community…
I am meeting with Bob Altieri (President & CEO - Chesapeake Bank), Rob Comfort (Previous RTKC Board Member & volunteer), Darius Johnson (Kent Attainable) and Vic will join me when I meet with Scott Sturgill (President & CEO - The Peoples Bank) and his wife, Erika. Later in September, I am meeting with county officials to discuss a CDBG strategy for funding RTKC.
The purpose of all of these meetings is to share our story and ask how these individuals might envision being involved with us!
The waiting game…
We submitted our request for a $150,000 grant from the USDA. We also submitted our request for $75,000 from MAHT. We “should” hear from the USDA in the next few weeks. The MAHT grant award is typically announced in the first few weeks of December.
We are in the process of doing Initial Home Visits and obtaining contractor estimates for the latest round of neighbors that applied by the July 15th deadline. Our strategy is to be in a position to schedule repairs as soon as we are awarded the USDA grant.
Fall Rebuilding Day - update
We will be making decisions about the Fall Rebuilding Day in the next few days. We’ll have more details to share by the end of next week.
- Wayne
SAVE the DATE! National Rebuilding Day - April 30th!
Rebuilding Together Kent County is the most impactful nonprofit in Kent County!
Repairing homes, revitalizing communities, rebuilding lives. Safe homes and communities for everyone.
…ending substandard housing in our community!