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March 2010
Prospect Hill Homes:

     Our first units have been completed and rented at 634 Catherine Street.  The site work will be completed in the Spring along with the other properties on Catherine Street.  The 2 rehabs on Catherine Street are having the floors applied.  The other 2 structures have their mechanicals completed and will now have drywalls installed.  The 500 block of N. Townsend still has exciting work in progress.  The first building will have siding continuing, the second has insulation now being installed, the third building will continue to have its drywall applied, while the last structure will continue with its sprinkler system.

     Along the 600 block of North Townsend, One of the two rehabs on this block is having its final coat of paint being applied.  The other rehab is having insulation and drywall applied.  604 is continuing with its framing and will have mechanicals up next.  The last 2 homes will see mechanical work continuing.  Our lone structure on Hickory Street will continue with the flooring being applied.

     We are currently accepting applications for Prospect Hill Homes as our next set of units will be available in the summer of 2010.  Applications are available Monday-Friday (8:30-5:00) at our office on the corner of Maple and Genesee Streets at our Maple Heights facility (former Cherry Hill site). 


Loguen Homes:

1220 E. Fayette continues to have its mechanicals applied and will see drywall starting next week.  Framers have begin their work next door at 1218 during the first week of February and the majority of the rough framing is done for the first floor.  The two homes at the corner of Pine and E. Fayette Street are receiving last minute touch ups.  Sidewalks will be installed over the next few weeks.  These two buildings will be are first ones completed and are scheduled for occupancy at the end of March.  207 S. Beech Street is nearing completion on its rough framing and this portioned should be finished any day now with mechanicals starting next.  The rehab building at 201 Lexington Ave has its siding completed and the floors and trim work are next on our list.  Next door on Columbus Street the electrical system is still being applied with insulation to follow.  309 & 313 Lexington are having their HVAC systems and mechanicals completed.  The building at 311 Lexington Avenue is just starting the mechanical process.
Kemble Square:

Construction officially started on Kemble Square this week.  Abatement and demolition is underway.  Construction will be 75% complete by February 2011 and 100% complete by August 2011.  This project is under a very tight deadline, and construction is already on top of it. 

Rome Canal Village:

Things are rocking and rolling in Rome with the development of Canal Village.  The Community Building is looking good with the brick façade, as well as the other 4 residential buildings that are finished with exterior siding.  It is anticipated that 2 buildings will be available for rent by May 1st with final inspection being completed during middle of April.  The remaining buildings will be completed on a rolling basis with 100% completion by August 1, 2010.  Things are progressing very nicely with Matt Smith, HVCC Project Manager, overseeing the completion of Canal Village.   


Oswego Hamilton Homes Phase III:

The funding application for OHH Phase III was submitted to DHCR in February.  This will be the third and final stage of substantial rehabilitation of the original Hamilton Homes buildings.  Phase III proposes the gut rehab of 10 buildings to create 57 units; 13 one-bedroom, 15 two-bedroom, 10 three-bedroom, 18 four-bedroom and 1 five-bedroom of affordable housing.

It is anticipated that DHCR will announce funding awards in June of 2010.

JOBS AT THE U. S. CENSUS BUREAU

2010 Census Jobs
The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting temporary, part-time census takers for the 2010 Census. These short-term jobs offer good pay, flexible hours, paid training, and reimbursement for authorized work-related expenses, such as mileage incurred while conducting census work. Best of all, census takers work right in their own communities.

Most jobs pay between $13.50 to $15.00 per hour.

Census taker jobs are excellent for people who want to work part-time, those who are between jobs, or just about anyone who wants to earn extra money while performing an important service for their community.

Hundreds of thousands are needed for temporary jobs
Conducting the census is a huge undertaking. Hundreds of thousands of census takers are needed nationwide to help locate households and conduct brief personal interviews with residents. Most positions require a valid driver's license and use of a vehicle. However, use of public transportation may be authorized in certain areas.

Your community is counting on you
Every 10 years, the Census Bureau takes a snapshot of our population, determining how many people reside within the nation's borders, who they are, and where they live. The results help determine your representation in government, as well as how federal funds are spent in your community on things like roads, parks, housing, schools, and public safety. As a census taker, you'll play a vital role in making sure that everyone is counted.

Bilingual speakers are encouraged to apply
All census takers must be able to speak English, but people who have bilingual skills are needed in communities where a large number of residents primarily speak other languages. If you have the appropriate language skills and cultural knowledge to communicate well in your community, we encourage you to apply.

Apply today at our local office at 315-218-1520 or our toll free number at 866-861-2010.
FREE MOVIE NIGHT
Saturday, March 27
7:00pm at Oswego Hamilton Homes Community Room

“UP”
By tying thousands of balloon to his home, 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America. Right after lifting off, however, he learns he isn't alone on his journey, since Russell, a wilderness explorer 70 years his junior, has inadvertently become a stowaway on the trip.
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