19th Ward Community Association
Housing Committee
Meeting Notes
December 14, 2011


Meeting convened at 11: 00 AM  

Present: John Boutet, Marian Boutet, Eleanor Coleman, Peter Evans, DeWain Feller, Lee Krist, Toni Orlati, Joan Roby-Davison, June Rose

Joan Roby-Davison discussed potential funding sources to assist residents in making repairs:

  • Establish a real estate brokerage at the 19th Ward Community Association – Peter Evans will discuss possibility with Adrienne Kllc
  • Bishop Sheen Ecumenical Housing Foundation – Grants for very low- to moderate-income families, seniors, veterans and persons with disabilities
  • City of Rochester (NCS Community Development Corporation)– Emergency Systems Repair Program (EARP) - Sewer Line Repair/Replacement , Water Service Repair/Replacement , Water Heater Repair/Replacement , Furnace Repair/Replacement , Electrical System Repairs , Plumbing Repairs , Leaking Roofs and related damage caused by leaks (includes: shingles, underlayment, ice & water shield, flashing, drip edges, fascia, soffits, vents, and gutters/downspouts if needed)
  • ABC - Energy Conservation - Weatherization and insulation grants to reduce the cost of heating expense
  • Lifespan – Aging in Place – Surveys and installation of handrails, bathtub grab bars, handheld shower units
  • Reverse Mortgages – The Housing Council and Lifespan offer neutral counselors

An “exit interview” for people who are leaving the neighborhood was proposed.

A “market houses as if they were in Pittsford” program was proposed.

Meeting was adjourned at 12:20 PM

Submitted by Marian Boutet

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Here are a few pictures from this very productive meeting:

John/Marion - thanks for sharing these minutes. It's so useful for those of us who cannot attend meetings to be able to read/see what's being discussed. I'm wondering if you (or anyone else at the meeting) can explain the "market houses as if they were in Pittsford" proposal?

Another piece of educational information that might be helpful to share with residents is the use of homeowners insurance for SOME repairs and/or damage. We had a significant ice damming issue last year and sustained about 3K worth of damage - gutters, soffits, an AC condenser unit, etc. Thankfully, our home owners insurance covered ALL of the damage because it was from falling ice (vs. an un-repaired/leaky roof)! My guess is that we may have some residents who wouldn't think to talk with their insurance company about some of these types of things so it might be another piece of useful information to share.

thanks!

Mary Ann,

It is true you can be dropped from homeowners insurance if you make a claim or two.  It happened to me.  I had water back up from the city sewer line into my cellar when they were flushing the hydrants two times, and my insurance company canceled my homeowners.  They said I had two claims and they were dropping me.  Even though it was no fault on my part!

Mark

Just spotted this in the Democrat & Chronicle on-line edition, and thought it might be of interest both to the housing committee and to the group looking at creating a tool library:

Tool-thrift-shop-fairport-Baptist-homes

I also just learned that St. Monica's has tools that they lend out on an occasional basis.  Contact the church at 235-3340 for details, more information and any restrictions.

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