Hey guys,
Just wanted to let you know of a great website for incorporating environmentally friendly activities into your everyday routine. Visit The Green Guide at www.thegreenguide.com for tons and tons of green tips and games for food, travel, personal care and more!
Diana
Outreach Coordinator
Cuyahoga Community Land Trust
www.ccLandTrust.org
Friday, October 16, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Upcoming Events!!
Hi all!
Mark your calendars for these upcoming events in the Detroit Shoreway/Gordon Square Arts District area:
September 26th, 11:00am: Detroit Streetscape Ribbon Cutting
October 2nd, 9:30am: Capitol Theatre Ribbon Cutting
October 2nd, 7:00pm: Capitol Theatre Feature Film party ($35 ticket)
October 9th and October 10th, Friday evening and Saturday afternoon: 78th St. Studios Open House
October 17th, 10am-12pm: Bulb Planting and Model Blocks Celebration
These are great opportunities to see how Detroit Shoreway is shaping into one of Cleveland's neighborhoods of choice! Visit the links below for lots more info on these and other activities.
www.gordonsquare.org
www.dscdo.org
Take care,
Diana
www.ccLandTrust.org
Mark your calendars for these upcoming events in the Detroit Shoreway/Gordon Square Arts District area:
September 26th, 11:00am: Detroit Streetscape Ribbon Cutting
October 2nd, 9:30am: Capitol Theatre Ribbon Cutting
October 2nd, 7:00pm: Capitol Theatre Feature Film party ($35 ticket)
October 9th and October 10th, Friday evening and Saturday afternoon: 78th St. Studios Open House
October 17th, 10am-12pm: Bulb Planting and Model Blocks Celebration
These are great opportunities to see how Detroit Shoreway is shaping into one of Cleveland's neighborhoods of choice! Visit the links below for lots more info on these and other activities.
www.gordonsquare.org
www.dscdo.org
Take care,
Diana
www.ccLandTrust.org
Monday, August 24, 2009
Another cost saving "green" tip!
Check out this quick article on how to save money on your water heating costs!
http://www.greenlivingtips.com/articles/10/1/Saving-on-water-heating-costs.html
Diana
P.S. The Green Cottages use one of the tips; low flow toilets and faucets! www.ccLandTrust.org/GreenCottages
http://www.greenlivingtips.com/articles/10/1/Saving-on-water-heating-costs.html
Diana
P.S. The Green Cottages use one of the tips; low flow toilets and faucets! www.ccLandTrust.org/GreenCottages
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Want a real look at the Cleveland housing crisis?
Please follow the link below to hear 19 Action News reporter Harry Boomer take a look at Cleveland's housing crisis with special guests James Rokakis, Cuyahoga County Treasurer and James Jones, Director of Empowering and Strengthening Ohios People (ESOP). They offer an overview of what's been going on with housing in Cleveland and give out helpful information.
http://www.woio.com/Global/story.asp?S=10751383
Speaking of Treasurer Rokakis, he will also be a special guest at the Land Trust's annual fall fundrasier, this year titled "An Uncommon Evening at Trinity Commons". The fundraiser will be held Saturday October 17th from 5:30p-9:30p at Trinity Cathedral Commons. The evening will include a dinner and dessert buffet, live music by the jazz trio Up Ensemble and a 50/50 raffle and silent auction. So save the date, and check back soon for more information!
Diana
http://www.cclandtrust.org/
http://www.woio.com/Global/story.asp?S=10751383
Speaking of Treasurer Rokakis, he will also be a special guest at the Land Trust's annual fall fundrasier, this year titled "An Uncommon Evening at Trinity Commons". The fundraiser will be held Saturday October 17th from 5:30p-9:30p at Trinity Cathedral Commons. The evening will include a dinner and dessert buffet, live music by the jazz trio Up Ensemble and a 50/50 raffle and silent auction. So save the date, and check back soon for more information!
Diana
http://www.cclandtrust.org/
Monday, July 6, 2009
When will people get the message???
Hello everyone,
So do you have some spare reading time on your hands? If so please follow this link to read the new NSP2, Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2, proposal; http://cd.city.cleveland.oh.us/forms/NSP2_Draft_Application.PDF
The proposal is a consortium project that brings the city, county, CMHA, the county land bank, and suburbs together on developing housing. This is an unprecedented opportunity to have a strong impact on the pattern of housing in both the county and the city. (Specific census tracts are targeted.) The proposal calls for up to $80,000 of subsidy per housing unit. A minimum of 25% of funds ($18,645,000) will be used to develop foreclosed properties into units owned or managed by CMHA.
However, the proposal gives very, very vague lines on preserving or providing permanent housing affordability. This is where you can make a difference.
Comments from the public are solicited and will be summarized in the final application, if your comments are received before July 12th. So please take 10 minutes or so to read the proposal and submit your comments to
http://www.cuyahogalandbank.org/ and click contact us.
This is your chance to really have your voice heard on housing issues in Cleveland!!
Take care,
Diana
So do you have some spare reading time on your hands? If so please follow this link to read the new NSP2, Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2, proposal; http://cd.city.cleveland.oh.us/forms/NSP2_Draft_Application.PDF
The proposal is a consortium project that brings the city, county, CMHA, the county land bank, and suburbs together on developing housing. This is an unprecedented opportunity to have a strong impact on the pattern of housing in both the county and the city. (Specific census tracts are targeted.) The proposal calls for up to $80,000 of subsidy per housing unit. A minimum of 25% of funds ($18,645,000) will be used to develop foreclosed properties into units owned or managed by CMHA.
However, the proposal gives very, very vague lines on preserving or providing permanent housing affordability. This is where you can make a difference.
Comments from the public are solicited and will be summarized in the final application, if your comments are received before July 12th. So please take 10 minutes or so to read the proposal and submit your comments to
http://www.cuyahogalandbank.org/ and click contact us.
This is your chance to really have your voice heard on housing issues in Cleveland!!
Take care,
Diana
Friday, June 19, 2009
Housing Tax Credit
Hey everyone!
So sorry I haven't posted in a while; it's been pretty hectic around here! But I guess that's good, more people are learning about the Land Trust movement and wanting to know how they can join in!
Did you see our feature article in the Plain Dealer Real Estate section? It's a great article covering the Green Cottages; http://www.cleveland.com/pdrealestate/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/zre01/1243548905230220.xml&coll=2
So here's some housing news you still have time to take advantage of. How many of you are familiar with the new housing tax credit? The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 authorizes a tax credit of up to $8,000 for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a principal residence on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009.
It's already almost July so if you're thinking about buying your first home, now is the perfect time! Making sure your credit and finances are A-OK (and perhaps building) can take a few months, so don't hesitate to get your homebuying process started and miss the opportunity to take advantage of this new bill. The link below will tell you all you need to know about qualifying. And of course, this credit does apply to the Green Cottages!!!!
http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/2009/faq.php
Talk to you later,
Diana
www.ccLandTrust.org
So sorry I haven't posted in a while; it's been pretty hectic around here! But I guess that's good, more people are learning about the Land Trust movement and wanting to know how they can join in!
Did you see our feature article in the Plain Dealer Real Estate section? It's a great article covering the Green Cottages; http://www.cleveland.com/pdrealestate/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/zre01/1243548905230220.xml&coll=2
So here's some housing news you still have time to take advantage of. How many of you are familiar with the new housing tax credit? The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 authorizes a tax credit of up to $8,000 for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a principal residence on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009.
It's already almost July so if you're thinking about buying your first home, now is the perfect time! Making sure your credit and finances are A-OK (and perhaps building) can take a few months, so don't hesitate to get your homebuying process started and miss the opportunity to take advantage of this new bill. The link below will tell you all you need to know about qualifying. And of course, this credit does apply to the Green Cottages!!!!
http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/2009/faq.php
Talk to you later,
Diana
www.ccLandTrust.org
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
My garden can kep me cool during the summer??
Yup, it sure can. Here's a quick "green" tip to keep cool during the summer.
Plant trees around your house to provide a shade buffer between the sun and your walls. Use deciduous trees on the northern or southern side (depending on the hemisphere you live in) so you can still take advantage of passive solar warming in winter.
Our first Green Cottage homeowner will have her very own rain garden in her yard. Not only will the trees she will plant help keep her house cool, but by using a rain barrel to divert storm water into the garden from her roof, she is also helping improve the water quality of our local streams. The water that is stored in the rain barrel is then used for watering the garden or lawn.
For more info on rain gardens and barrels, check out http://www.raingardennetwork.com/
Diana
www.ccLandTrust.org
Plant trees around your house to provide a shade buffer between the sun and your walls. Use deciduous trees on the northern or southern side (depending on the hemisphere you live in) so you can still take advantage of passive solar warming in winter.
Our first Green Cottage homeowner will have her very own rain garden in her yard. Not only will the trees she will plant help keep her house cool, but by using a rain barrel to divert storm water into the garden from her roof, she is also helping improve the water quality of our local streams. The water that is stored in the rain barrel is then used for watering the garden or lawn.
For more info on rain gardens and barrels, check out http://www.raingardennetwork.com/
Diana
www.ccLandTrust.org
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