News - 2008 North Housing - 2008 North Housing and Home Improvement Fair

    The 3rd Annual North Housing and Home Improvement Fair provides an excellent opportunity for North Minneapolis homeowners and renters to connect with contractors, real estate agents, lenders and community organizations. Attendees learn about home buying programs, including programs only available on the Northside. The Housing Fair attracts individuals from the entire city to provide a “one-stop” shop for residents. Topics include: Homeownership opportunities; financial resources available for prospective homebuyers; transitioning from renter to homeowner; resources for home improvement and maintenance; learning how to avoid predatory lending and purchasing; foreclosure prevention; and community reinvestment.

    The event, free and open to the public, is on Saturday, March 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at North Community High School, 1500 James Ave. N. Enter through the southwest corner of the school (14th Avenue at Knox Avenue) through doors 1, 28 or 29.

    The housing fair is sponsored by the Center for Energy and the Environment, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Neighborhood Revitalization Program, Community Planning and Economic Development, North Community High School, Wells Fargo, TCF, and Northside neighborhood organizations: Cleveland, Folwell, Harrison, Hawthorne, Jordan, Lind Bohanon, McKinley, Near North, Shingle Creek, Sumner-Glenwood (Heritage Park), Victory, Webber-Camden and Willard Hay.

    For info about exhibit requirements and applications contact Kristin DeGrande at the Center for Energy and Environment at kdegrande@mncee.org or 612-335-5881. To sponsor or volunteer contact Kristin at 612-335-5881. Website:  http://www.northhousingfair.com.