Neighborhood News

Attached is a PDF copy of the Land Bank’s Demolition Prioritization Survey Results presentation that was presented at the last FNU meeting. If you have any questions please contact Melissa (mhertlein@thelandbank.org) or Raynetta (rspeed@thelandbank.org). Demolition Prioritization Survey Results 2020 (PDF)

News Releases from Region 05 EPA highlights recent major accomplishments in Flint, Michigan Contact Information: Rachel Bassler (linduska.rachel@epa.gov) 312-965-8901 FLINT, Mich (Dec. 7, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the City of Flint celebrated recent progress being made to improve and safeguard the quality of drinking water in Flint. Regional Administrator …

Here are the session calendars. Thank you for sharing them with your contacts. K-12 Tutoring registration (in-person): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FISTutoring Smartphone Training registration (in-person): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C8SMZFL Basic Zoom Training Registration (Virtual): When: Saturdays 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqcuiprDsqHtRMzY0GYpNd93aULVpCwBs9 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Advanced Zoom Training …

LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan COVID-19 Task Force on Racial Disparities, Chaired by Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II, released an interim report detailing the significant progress Michigan has made in protecting communities of color from the spread of COVID-19. See below for photos from today’s press conference:

On Thursday, November 19th, the North Flint Neighborhood Action Council (NF NAC) will host the IC2 Quarterly Safety Forum where the topic of discussion will focus on the crime along the Pierson Road Corridor that is correlated with the presence of convenience/liquor stores and gas stations. The NF NAC recognizes the need for residents and …

New Investment in Historic Carriage Neighborhood with Georgia Manor Apartments Flint, Michigan – Communities First, Inc. is pleased to announce the virtual Ground Breaking Ceremony for Georgia Manor Apartments on Thursday, October 22 at 12:00pm.  The project addresses several important community needs, including blight, affordable housing and neighborhood redevelopment. The current building at 411 Lyon …

The winter placemaking in downtown will be a pop-up winter market village in City Center. The idea is to get vendors that are in the neighborhoods that otherwise do not have access to the space and marketplace. We want to dig real deep into Flint. Could you share this vendor application post from our facebook …