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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU SELL YOUR FAMILY'S HOME TO INVESTORS
They get wealthy and your family loses income potential and wealth. Rental prices for these homes near you... No wonder there is a constant turnover of residents and furniture and personal belongings on the side of the road every other month or so. According to Moving.Com you need to earn $5000 a month to afford $1500 in monthly rent. If you are in one of the popular jobs in Birmingham according to ZipRecruiter's assessment, it should be no problem! https://www.rent.com/alabama/birmingham-houses/north-pratt-neighborhood See what rentals are going for in zip code 35214
The City of Birmingham Community Development Department will conduct a Public Involvement meeting concerning FREE Lead Paint Testing on: Friday, February 17, 2023 Fountain Heights Community Center 1101 15th Ave N Birmingham, AL 35204 10am-4pm See if you qualify www.leadtestingsaveslives.com Questions 866-925-5742
HOME REPAIR GRANTS AVAILABLE
Click here to learn more https://nhsbham.org/healthy-housing-initiative/
HOMELESS HOUSING VILLAGES
Homeless housing to be placed in "private communities" Article https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/alabama/articles/2023-01-07/birmingham-mayor-proposes-micro-shelters-for-unhoused-people
BUSINESS NEWS
Link to article https://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/inno/stories/partner-content/2023/02/02/in-search-of-black-owned-small-business-owners-in.html?csrc=6398&utm_campaign=trueAnthemTrendingContent&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook
JACKIE ROBINSON DAY APPROVED BY BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
CONSENT ITEM 25. A Resolution determining that Jackie Robinson Day, to be held on Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April 15, 2023, serves a public purpose that promotes goodwill and that the expenditure of public funds in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 be used for this purpose, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the General Code of the City of Birmingham. (Submitted by the Mayor) (Recommended by the Budget and Finance Committee) **
URBANIZATION - THE PROS AND CONS
sOURCE: https://www.ablison.com/urbanization-pros-and-cons/ As we seek to enhance the aesthetic and economy of our city, there must be a focus on limiting the negative impact of massive redevelopment. Initiatives such as the new Birmingham City Schools directed financial education for students are critical to avoiding "Catch-22" impacts of growth. Key questions, among others might be: How can displacement of legacy residents be avoided? What programs can be enacted to appreciate the value of legacy homes and maintain historically significant communities?