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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Who: Peoples Community
What: Press Conference & Ground Breaking
When: Friday June 6, 2008 10:00am
Where: 5039 Anderson Place Marrero, LA 70072 (Westbank)
Local Non-Profit “on a Roll”, as They Break Ground on another Quick Build Residential Development
New Orleans, LA – Wednesday 4, 2008
As the New Orleans Metro area along with the entire country tries to weather the worst real estate crisis in over a decade, the building of new homes and subdivisions have come to a screeching halt. Lenders are reluctantly writing loans at a much slower pace than 1 year ago. Amid all of these obstacles Peoples Community a local based non-profit is starting their 2nd new residential community in the past 12 months. Peoples Community has a proven track record of sustainable and measurable good in the communities they service. Peoples Community started a 28 property development in August of 2007, and completed construction and closed on every unit by February of 2008.
Leatrice Hollis Executive Director of Peoples Community attributes much of there success to support of the political and business leadership this organization. Ms. Hollis thanks all their political representation such as Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard, Councilman Byron Lee, State Senators Derrick Shepherd and David Hietmier, State Rep. Pat Connick for their political support as well as assisting with initial fundraising. Those relationships along with strong business allies such as Viola Builders and First National bank have all come together to prove to be a winning combination for all involved; however the biggest winners are still the communities they have developed and the persons they have been able to make the American dream of home of ownership a reality.
Peoples’ newest subdivision will be called “Anderson Place” is located off Ames Blvd in Marrero at Ehret Road on the westbank. Anderson Place will consist of quality built 3 Bedroom 2 Bath single family homes. Buyers interested in Anderson Place may qualify for up to $50,000.00 grant via a forgivable soft 2nd mortgage. The target market for these benefits is 1st responders, Firefighters, Police Officers, EMS Technicians, and government employees. Persons interested in applying can contact Peoples community at 504-328-6391 or at www.peoplescommunityla.com .
The Peoples’ Community Subsidiary, Inc., Is a non-profit 501c3 community organization serving the entire metropolitan area by providing affordable housing, job training. Peoples Community also takes the time to offer their affordable home building assistance services to the community. Peoples Community will be holding ground breaking & Press Conference showcasing their quality, affordable quick build homes.
President and CEO of Peoples Community Leatrice Hollis along with dignitaries such as representation from Parish President Aaron Broussard’s Office, Councilman Byron Lee, Sheriff Newell Normand and other elected officials and dignitaries will be on hand.
Peoples’ Community has successfully implemented State and Parish funded programs that required partnering with Parish Government Agencies, Community Development Departments, Juvenile Services, District Attorney’s offices, the WIA and Human Services. They have continuously built productive relationships with corporations, financial institutions, and community churches that allow them to enhance their abilities to service their clients.
The mission of this group is to:”increase the stock of safe, decent and affordable housing, stimulate economic development, and address the problems, which results from poverty to rebuild one life, one family, and one community at a time.”
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