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REVITALIZING NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH VACANT PROPERTY STRATEGIES Michigan Municipal League’s 111th Annual Convention September 23, 2009 Presentation Goals Problem Detroit Strategy Accomplishments Exporting the Model 2 The Problem Sudden High Vacancy Rates Accelerated by Foreclosure Lack of Coordination Between Public, Private, Nonprofit, and Philanthropic Organizations Limited Capacity at all Levels Weak Market Limits Short-term Redevelopment Opportunities Disinvestment in Stable Neighborhoods Lack of Data and Systems in Place to Respond Quickly 3 Change in Percent Addresses Vacant, Detroit, 2005- March 2009 78,000 (20%) Addresses Vacant 32,000 In 3.25 years 4 Campaign Formation Urgency + Capacity Limitations Identify Leadership, Expertise and Capacity Establish Strategic Alliances Leverage Funding and Expand Intervention The Detroit Campaign Detroit Vacant Property Campaign (DVPC) is an initiative of Detroit LISC, led by CLR, that involves many organizations Community groups, neighborhood associations CDC’s, CDAD Residents Faith-based organizations City of Detroit MSHDA Next Detroit Neighborhood Initiative Office of Foreclosure and Response / DEGC University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning 6 The Goals Move vacant properties back into reuse Strengthen nonprofits and community organizations Increase community and public awareness Help communities lead their own campaigns Create an environment (i.e., city, county, state legislation and policy) that supports the community’s vacant property efforts and goals 7 The Structure City MSHDA LISC VPLT NDNI CLR Coordinated Planning LISC CLR Capacity Building and TA Advisory Council Neighbor Assoc. CDCs Partners The Strategy Coordinated Planning Policy Work and Systems Development Technical Assistance Education and Community Outreach 1) Education & Engagement Community Presentations Neighborhood Leaders Oversee Own Neighborhood VP Campaign The Vacant Property Toolboxes (A “how to” and resource guide) Publications to Community Members and Residents Over 2500 copies distributed Neighborhood Develops a Vacant Property Strategy Dialogue with Residents and Neighborhoods 2) Technical Assistance TA Offerings Community-Based Organizations - Mapping Assistance - Property Ownership and Title Assistance - Vacant Property Strategy Development - Vacant Property Database Assistance - Vacant Property Inventory and Assessment - Survey training for CDCs and organizations - CAPP Mini-Grant Program Partners - NSP Assistance -TA for VP Acquisition and Disposition -VP Planning and Strategy Development -Data Analysis and Trend Tracking -Community Investment Indicator System 3) Policy and Systems Work Create a dialog involving residents and local leaders to raise awareness of community needs EX: The DVPC Policy Brief Suggest solutions to common community vacant property issues EX: The VPRO Serve as a resource and clearinghouse on VP policy and systems EX: The Detroit Land Bank 4) Coordinated Planning The Vacant Property Leadership Team (VPLT): Detroit LISC FPR Mission CLR VPLT State of MI Vision City of Detroit NDNI Coordination Leadership Accomplishments Served over sixty community based organizations over the course of one year through: •Education and outreach •General TA •Intense TA and planning •CAPP mini-grant program Led community data collection processes in 8 neighborhoods and currently supporting D-ACIS’s citywide data collection project 14 Accomplishments Developed and distributed over 2,500 Toolbox publications to neighborhoods Provided specialized TA to partners: •City of Detroit •Detroit Land Bank Authority Board •Office of Foreclosure Prevention and Response •Next Detroit Neighborhood Initiative •Detroit LISC •Detroit Area Community Information System Recognized as resource to local and national media as well as local and state policymakers 15 Exporting the Model Exploring partnerships with MSHDA and CEDAM Statewide Products: •VP Legal Team I, Vacant Property Legal Manual, December 2008 •VP Legal Team II, Publication on Vacant Land, Municipal Response and Coordinated Development Tools, October 2009 (projected) TA to Other Cities: •Pontiac Vacant Property TA, 2009 •Considering Vacant Property TA in 3 other Cities (TBD), 2009-2010 16 Considerations for Exporting Campaign must be led by local stakeholders Requires local capacity through CDC’s, other nonprofits, colleges/universities, and/or local government Must have both vacant property needs AND evidence of market opportunities to be successful in the long-term Effective strategy requires collaboration and buy-in among nonprofit, private and public sectors Success depends on ability to leverage resources from multiple sources Contact Information Contact Information: Heidi Mucherie, CLR Executive Director 313.962.3171 x225 [email protected]