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Housing, Land Use & Transportation Set To Meet This Monday
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Two CNO committees—Housing and Land Use & Transportation—will meet jointly this Monday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m at CNO. Developer Steve Wellington will share his plans to develop a small, vacant Lake Street parcel adjacent to the Hi-Lake Shopping Center. In addition, CNO research assistant Emily Warren will present her study, ‘Best Practices for Spending Phase II Housing Dollars’ as CNO prepares to retool its housing offerings this fall. All Corcoran residents and property owners are welcome. |
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Housing Programs Are Available to the Corcoran Neighborhood
CNO's Homebuyer Assistance. A $2,000 zero-interest deferred loan for down payment assistance or rehab. Recipients must live in the home. Forgivable after five years, with no interest or principle due until you move or sell. Low-Interest Loans. 3% or 4% loans up to $10,000, available for most projects. Emergency Deferred Loan. For residents with a demonstrated emergency situation with their property. Remodeling Advisor. This free service helps identify and prioritize projects. Call 612-335-5856 to schedule.
Don’t Miss The Booksale at CNO This Weekend
The Third Annual Corcoran Booksale will feature a plethora of books, vinyl records, and delicious offerings from the Corcoran Café. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 7) and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday (Oct 8). A fundraiser for CNO, the booksale is one of sixteen annual happenings planned by CNO's Events and Outreach Committee. As with all CNO programming, all Corcoran residents and property owners are welcome to get involved in the Events and Outreach Committee. Call CNO for meeting times.
Cedar and Longfellow Avenue Residents Reconvene Around Crime and Safety
Eighteen residents met at CNO on October 2 to discuss concerns about crime issues around 34th Street and Cedar Avenue. A follow-up to the July 26 block meeting organized by CNO, the gathering was advertised to residents of the 33xx and 34xx blocks of Cedar and Longfellow Avenues. Crime Prevention Specialist Karen Skrivseth reported that resident use of 911 has been very fruitful of late, leading to curfew arrests and targeted undercover patrols at chronic addresses by the police. Read more
Juveniles Must Be Home By Curfew, Your Calls Can Help
Hennepin County Ordinance #16 establishes the times youth ages 17 and under are to be at home. The first ticket is $25, the second is $50, and a third ticket could result in a court date. Youth with a prior record are required to go to court when the first ticket is issued. Call 911 when you suspect violations of the curfew law. Resident calls have been instrumental in enforcement of the curfew ordinance. Age 15-17 Curfew: weekdays by 11 pm, Friday & Saturday by Midnight. Age 12-14: weekdays by 10, Fri/Sat by 11. Under age 12: weekdays by 9, Fri/Sat by 10.