United Power/SW Organizing Project, Metro IAF affiliates
Over 650 families saved their homes from foreclosures.
Over 100 homes and apartments have been rehabbed into new affordable homes.
Vacant properties decreased from over 700 in 2012 to just over 300 as of Nov. 2019.
Vacant properties decreased from 93 (2012) to 8 (2019) in initial target area; Project zero vacant properties in 2020
60% reduction in shootings; over 55% reduction in crime
Vacant properties re-habs have created hundreds of jobs & millions of dollars in local wages, income, taxes and tax base.
Local schools have dramatically improved.
Phase 2: Complete rehab of 35 more homes and apartments in 2020; In next three years, rehab another 100 homes and apartments and identify new construction, south or east of anchor area
RT @DontStandIdlyBy: There is no point trying to convert those who worship the idol of guns and the profit that comes from guns. We wri… https://t.co/AL9d7RLwkT