May 12, 2005

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NHS hosts NeighborWorks® Community Leadership Institute

Miami , FL – Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) is hosting one of the largest training events in the nation for residential leaders at the Biscayne Bay Marriott Hotel beginning today through May 15.

More than 500 community leaders from 15 states will participate in the NeighborWorks® Community Leadership Institute (CLI) to learn how to strengthen their communities and revitalize their neighborhoods through grassroots activism.

“Buildings can be rehabbed and services provided, but it is the people who live in those communities who will make sure changes last over the long run,” said Ken Wade, CEO of NeighborWorks® America.

In addition to hosting the event with NeighborWorks® America, NHS is sending 20 residents from the Brownsville neighborhood to the symposium’s workshops and group activities.

“When people go to this type of event, they see there are 500 other people sharing similar experiences and they soon realize they are not the only ones trying to improve their neighborhood,” said NHS Executive Director, Arden Shank. “They can then learn from one another and take solutions or a new approach back to their community to get something done.”

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Job openings

NHS is again interviewing for two positions, a Community Organizer and a Homeownership Facilitator. These full-time, one-year AmeriCorps*VISTA positions pay a relatively small stipend but include local and national training, insurance, and an education award.

The Community Organizer will work with NHS' two current Community Organizers, meeting with community leaders to facilitate resident-led projects. This is a part of our neighborhood revitalization effort in the Brownsville area of Miami-Dade County. Applicant must live and/or work in Brownsville.

The Homeownership Facilitator will work with NHS' Homeownership Training staff to assist low- to moderate-income residents in purchasing homes in Miami-Dade County. Applicant must be fluent in English and Spanish.

Contact Tim Shenk at 305-751-5511 ext. 233 or tims@mdnhs.org for more information, to make a referral, or to submit a résumé. Deadline: May 31.

Affordable-housing fund threatened

The Miami Herald, May 3, 2005

A legislative effort to divert a significant part of the state's affordable-housing fund is raising concerns among city and county officials. The Florida Senate voted 27-11 on May 2 to put a $263 million cap on the amount of money that goes into the trust fund, beginning in 2007.

"We're going to become the land of the haves and have-nots," said Miami-Dade County Commissioner Katy Sorenson. "Florida is becoming more and more expensive to live in, especially South Florida, and it makes no sense to redirect such an important funding source."

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Read the Herald's response

Class schedules

View schedules for upcoming Orientations, Homebuyer Education classes, and Post-Purchase classes. Click on a class to see its schedule, then call Gissele at 305-751-5511 for more information or to reserve your spot.

On-site services

We also conduct free Orientations and Homebuyer Education classes on site for employee groups, community groups, and church congregations.

Contact Marc Williams at 305-751-5511 ext. 223 or marcw@mdnhs.org for more information.

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