Annapolis public housing is beginning a major transformation from public to private/public ownership and to professional private property management.  Four of Annapolis’ ten public housing communities are targeted for rebuilding or rehabilitation with a mix of homeownership and rental homes.
The four properties underway are two in the Clay Street area, Obery Court and College Creek Terrace, and two along Admiral Drive, Annapolis Gardens and Bowman Court.  These properties consist of 314 existing units, or 28 percent of the City’s public housing.
After a year long community planning process and adoption of a master plan for the area last year, work will start in late 2008 on the first phase of the two Clay Street properties. All necessary State and County funding has been or is being secured for the project. In Phase One, 48 of the oldest and most deteriorated of the Clay Street units will be torn down, with tenants relocated to other Housing Authority properties.  Replacing those units will be 50 new rental units and 14 homeownership townhouses that will return a streetscape appearance to the area and provide enhanced security for the residents.  The new rental units will continue to receive public housing subsidies and will serve low and moderate income residents, but they will be under private management.  A new 4,100 square foot community center will support programs to move residents toward self-sufficiency.  The balance of the work in the Clay Street area is expected to be done in two additional phases over the next few years.
The two Admiral Drive properties, Annapolis Gardens and Bowman Court, are in the process now of securing the necessary State and County funds.  The plan is to substantially rehabilitate these units, expand the community center, and install a variety of security measures.  This development when completed will also provide a mix of homeownership and rental units and will also have private professional property management.

Submitted by:

Trudy McFall

Former Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis (HACA) and currently continuing as a volunteer to advise the HACA Board on redevelopment activities

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WHERE:  Stanton Center on West Washington Street
WHEN: 4th Tuesday of every month @8pm
WHAT: Discussions and progress for better living conditions of the residents of the greater Clay Street community

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WHERE:  Stanton Center on West Washington Street
WHEN: Every 1st and 3rd Friday Nights @ 7pm
WHAT: Free Movies, Food, and Drink

Children must be accompanied by an adult

for more info contact:
Larry Griffin
410.263.2874
wecareandfriends@yahoo.com

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A little street smart and dollar smart safety tip for all my high crime area peoples, or anyone for that matter…

 The average burglary nets $1,143…

The average 100 watt light bulb costs just over 1 cent an hour to operate or $7.20 a month if you just left that light on…

Save money…keep your lights on

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Tonight at 730pm in the Stanton Center there will be a general meeting for the New Old 4th Ward Association.  Yes, I know that is confusing and yes, I know that things have been awkward in terms of communication.  I will attempt to be sure that these items are no longer an issue. 

Tonight’s meeting we will be discussing neighborhood initiatives centered on improving the quality of life for the greater Clay Street area.  Come one come all, however please hold your questions till the end, we are attempting to make progress and if you would like to be brought up to speed on certain items it will be a better forum to discuss at the conclusion of the meeting rather than during…thank you.

Peace from Clay Street.

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