REBUILDING TOGETHER NEW ORLEANS 2014 ANNUAL REPORT New Orleans East
JULY 2013-JUNE 2014
PRESERVATION RESOURCE CENTER’S REBUILDING TOGETHER NEW ORLEANS 2014 ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2013-JUNE 2014
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WHO WE ARE, WHY WE SERVE + WHO WE SERVE
Gentilly City Park
Rebuilding Together New Orleans (RTNO) is a program of the Preservation Resource Center and an affiliate of the national organization, Rebuilding Together. Since 1988, RTNO has restored over 1,400 homes, strengthening neighborhoods by reducing blight and stabilizing the residential population. RTNO serves homeowners who have an annual household income less than 80% of the average median income as determined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. RTNO prioritizes elderly or disabled homeowners, single heads of household with minor children, and veterans.
KI
Seventh Ward
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WS
St. Roch Mid-City Hollygrove Carrollton
MB
JP
Treme Esplanade Ridge
CR
Marigny – Bywater
French Quarter
BD
WF HW GL
LEGEND: HOUSE WORK SITE (52)
JL SO JL SO SO JL SO JL IB
Upper Ninth Ward
* Holy Cross – Lower Ninth Ward
NBA CARES ALL-STAR DAY OF SERVICE AREA
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NOLA FOR LIFE PROJECT (2) FEDERAL CITY PROJECT
Algiers Riverview
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FEATURED HOMEOWNER
SPECIAL PROJECT TARGET NEIGHBORHOOD
Broadmoor
CBD
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OCTOBER BUILD TEAMS
AK
LS
TD
Garden District
NX AK PW
EF
McClendonville
Uptown
Audubon Park
NBA CARES ALL-STAR DAY OF SERVICE SITES 6 Home Repair Projects - 4 Veteran Families
Mississippi River
Key: Team: AK Kiwanis Club of Algiers BD Broadmoor Development Corporation CH Chevron – presenting sponsor CL Clark/McCarthy CR Carrollton Rotary Club EF EFI/Energy Star FO Folgers Coffee/Cintas GL Green Light New Orleans HW Hancock/Whitney Bank IB Iberia Bank JL Junior League of New Orleans JP JP Morgan Chase KI Third District Kiwanis/Brother Martin/ASH LS LSUHC Occupational Therapy Dept MB Mathes Brierre/Concordia Architects NX Krewe of Nyx PW Projects with Purpose SO Shell Oil – presenting sponsor TD Team Depot VF VFW Post 8973–The Mission Continues WF Wells Fargo WN Waldemar S. Nelson and Co., Inc.
WHERE WE SERVE RTNO serves areas only after receiving an invitation from the local neighborhood association. Working in specific target neighborhoods allows RTNO to cluster rebuilding projects closely and to promote the revitalization of a whole community. Currently, RTNO works in Algiers Riverview, Broadmoor, Gentilly, Hollygrove - Carrollton, Holy Cross-Lower Ninth Ward, McClendonville, Mid-City, St. Roch, and Treme-Esplanade Ridge.
FY 2014 RTNO PROJECTS Neighborhood: Algiers Riverview Gentilly Hollygrove - Carrollton McClendonville Holy Cross-Lower Ninth Ward Broadmoor Mid-City Treme-Esplanade Ridge St. Roch Other Total project sites
Sites: 11 10 9 7 4 4 3 3 2 3 56
OUR MISSION Rebuilding Together New Orleans’ mission is to improve the quality of life of low-income homeowners through home repair and the revitalization of New Orleans neighborhoods.
2013 PROGRAMS RTNO’s Core Services
NBA CARES ALL-STAR DAY OF SERVICE 2014
OCTOBER BUILD 2013 Workscopes Completed: 21 Steps Built:
On February 15, 2014, over 150 national and local volunteers descended on the Algiers neighborhood as part of the 2014 NBA Cares All-Star Day of Service. The volunteers worked on six homes on Leboeuf Street, installing handrails, steps and fences, rehabiltating kitchens and bathrooms, and painting the exterior and interior of certain homes. With the NBA’s focus on serving veterans, four of the homeowners were elderly veterans, and dozens of the volunteers were active military members. Thanks to the volunteers, NBA Cares and Rebuilding Together National, seven homeowners were given safe homes and the Algiers neighborhood received an overdue boost.
Exterior Paints:
9
18 Houses Worked On:
Fences Built:
3
Interior Paints:
1
21 Wheelchair Ramps Built or Repaired:
Homes Weatherized:
3
1 Number of Teams:
Total Volunteers:
Change from Last Year:
29
450
+62%
Safe at Home Program
Aging in place modifications for elderly and disabled homeowners Major Sponsors: Chevron and The Home Depot Foundation Completed Projects: 28
Weatherization Program
Energy-efficient repairs that reduce homeowners’ utility bills Major Sponsors: The Home Depot Foundation and Chase Bank Completed Projects: 11
Disaster Recovery Program
Full rehabilitation projects that assist homeowners who received damage from Hurricane Katrina Major Sponsors: City of New Orleans, State of Louisiana and Order of Malta Completed Projects: 10
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
NBA All-Stars Kevin Durant Blake Griffin Paul George Roy Hibbert Paul Milsap
Harrison Barnes - Golden State Warriors Andre Drummond - Detroit Pistons Frank Vogel - Indiana Pacers Head Coach Sergeant Major Bryan Battaglia - USMC Kristin Gisleson Palmer - City Councilmember District C Jackie Brechtel Clarkson - City Councilmember At Large
PROJECTS + VOLUNTEERS I had lost all hope of feeling safe in my home and then Rebuilding Together came with their volunteers and let me know there are people who care about people like me. - RTNO Homeowner
5 4 3 1 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Source: Amount ($): Percent: Government 1,116,889 61 Foundations, Non-Profits, Faith-Based 296,530 16 Corporate Donations 178,989 10 Retail Sales* 130,815 7 Other 47,387 3 Volunteer Fees 39,526 2 Personal Donations 9,524 1 Total 1,819,660 *includes sales from PRC Salvage Store
Total Volunteers:
Work Scope: Completed: Safe at Home Repairs 28 Exterior Paints 21 Weatherizations 11 Full Rehabs 10 Chinese Drywall Remediations 5 Fences 4 Parks/Playground 3 Wheelchair Ramps/Lifts 2 Landscaping 2
1,934
Total Volunteer Hours:
20,429 Estimated Market Value:
$434,116.25
14
+30%
$205,000
Sponsoring Teams: Chevron – presenting sponsor Shell Oil – presenting sponsor Folgers/Cintas The Home Depot Foundation Junior League of New Orleans Wells Fargo Energy Federation, Inc JP Morgan Chase Kiwanis Club of Algiers Carrollton Rotary Club Hancock/Whitney Bank Iberia Bank Mathes Brierre Architects Waldemar S. Nelson
Volunteer Teams: Broadmoor Development Corporation Clark/McCarthy Energy Star Conference Green Light New Orleans Krewe of Nyx LSUHSC OT Department Concordia Architects Projects with Purpose Third District Kiwanis/Brother Martin/Academy of the Sacred Heart VFW Post 8973/The Mission Continues
PROGRAMS + PARTNERSHIPS RTNO is one of seven major programs of the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans (PRC). Since 1974, the PRC has been working to revitalize the historic neighborhoods of New Orleans through partner programs, including: – Advocacy – Education & Outreach – The PRC Salvage Store
– Operation Comeback – Preservation Easement Program – Preservation in Print
AmeriCorps: Dan Faris, Alex Grant, Kathyrn Kroeker, Chris Lester, Luke MacDonald, Kayla MacGregor, Rachel May, Jane Pozydaev, Cullen Smith, Travis Renville RTNO Steering Committee Members: Al Melillo - Chair, Muffin Balart, Janie Blackmon, Mark Blanchard, Kevin Brown, Amanda Buberger, Leslie Ellison, Jon Henderson, Diana Lewis, A.M. Liles, Alicia Mora, Casius Pealer, Kerrie Ramsdell, James Ross, Diana Searl, Elicia Broussard Sheridan, Thom Smith, Dylan Tete
Homes Completed:
Sponsors: Projects with Purpose and Bechtel Corporation Volunteers:
RTNO Staff: Jon Skvarka - Director, Steve Babcock, Sarah Burger, Steve Creech, Catherine Crowell, Tim Dean, Amanda Hanley, Melanie Linn, Sara Moore, Amanda Murphy, Gabe Sneller
23
350
Homes Goal:
Amount ($): Percent: 2,134,605 91 223,272 9 2,357,877
10.5
Change from Last Year:
RTNO October Build Committee Members: Jon Henderson - Chair, Janie Blackmon, Al Mellilo, Michael Toso, Andy Wellbaum
43
Source: 1 Program Expenses 2 Administrative Expenses Total
Average hours worked per volunteer:
Number of Sponsors: Sponsorship Amount:
Federal City YMCA Baseball Field and Tennis Courts Rehabilitation
$3,000,000
1
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PROJECTS SUMMARY:
City of New Orleans – HOME Funding Awarded:
2
EXPENSES
NBA Legends Bruce Bowen Darryl Dawkins Felipe Lopez Sam Perkins Allan Houston
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67
REVENUE
Special guests included:
HOMEOWNER SPOTLIGHT
Mrs. Margie Shorty has been a resident of the New Orleans’ Ninth Ward her entire life. Her house on Reynes has been in the Shorty family since the 1930s and where she and her husband Earl, an Army veteran, raised their four children. When water began pouring through the neighborhood on the morning of August 29, 2005, Margie, Earl and a few neighbors were swept by the water onto the second-floor balcony of a nearby building. From there, the group was able to reach the roof. They waited for three days, before being rescued by former Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu. While tirelessly working to rebuild their family home, the Shortys were forced to relocate to Philadelphia to stay with extended family near a VA Hospital where Mrs. Shorty took care of her husband. Unfortunately, Mr. Shorty passed away in 2012 from a longtime illness. In 2013, after eight years and numerous trials, RTNO was able to bring Mrs. Shorty back home thanks to the City of New Orleans - HOME Grant, The Home Depot Foundation and dedicated volunteers.
HOMEOWNER STATS Over Age 60:
Average Age:
Average Annual Income:
76%
68
$16,235
Race: Percent African-American/Black 89 Caucasian/White 7 Multiracial 4
Percent: 52 11 39
SPONSORS + SUPPORTERS Greek Revival: $1,000,000 and up City of New Orleans - HOME Grant State of Louisiana - Office of Community Development - Disaster Recovery Unit/Louisiana Housing Corporation Creole Townhouse: $100,000 - $999,999 The Home Depot Foundation Rebuilding Together, Inc. - NBA Cares Camelback: $50,000 - $99,999 Chevron North America Exploration & Production Shell Exploration & Production Co. Creole Cottage: $20,000 - $49,999 Chase Bank JM Smuckers/Folgers NeighborWorks America Order of Malta Projects with Purpose
Bungalow: $1,000 - $9,999 Chodie Gabor Crowdtilt Supporters Dash Lumber Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Double Shotgun: $10,000 - $19,999 Energy Federation, Inc. City of New Orleans - NOLA For Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Life The Harrison Family Caesars Foundation JP Morgan Chase Junior League of New Orleans Kenneth Budd Pratt Stanton Manor Fund/GNOF New Orleans City Council Wells Fargo Harrah’s New Orleans Casino Polsky Family Foundation The Timothy D. Letter Memorial Foundation The Woolard Family Foundation Timberland Transfer Master United Way of Southeast Louisiana
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Households with a: Physical Disability Parent with Child Under Age 18 U.S. Veteran
RTNO Homeowner and WWII Veteran Mr. Leon