Open House in Bessemer: The NEW Affordable Housing That's Creating a Brighter Future
Open House in Bessemer: The NEW Affordable Housing That's Creating a Brighter Future
The prefabricated homes along the 2600-block of 6th Avenue North are part of the Northside Community Housing Development Initiative. The initiative was created by the nonprofit Bessemer Redevelopment Corporation as a crucial component of its long-term work to bring new investments and modern, affordable housing to the neighborhood stretching between downtown Bessemer and nearby Brighton and Lipscomb.BESSEMER, AL / ACCESSWIRE / June 12, 2024 / Regions Bank:
阿拉巴馬州貝西默/ACCESSWIRE /2024 年 6 月 12 日/地區銀行：
Bessemer Redevelopment Corporation joins the Regions Foundation and additional community partners to unveil a major milestone in bringing new investments to the city.
貝西默重建公司加入地區基金會和其他社區合作伙伴，揭開了爲該市帶來新投資的重要里程碑。
The Bessemer Redevelopment Corporation and the Regions Foundation on Wednesday joined community partners to celebrate the completion of three modern homes that represent a series of new investments in Bessemer's Northside neighborhood.
週三，貝西默重建公司和地區基金會與社區合作伙伴一起慶祝了三套現代住宅的竣工，這三套現代住宅代表了對貝西默北區社區的一系列新投資。
The prefabricated homes along the 2600-block of 6th Avenue North are part of the Northside Community Housing Development Initiative. The initiative was created by the nonprofit Bessemer Redevelopment Corporation as a crucial component of its long-term work to bring new investments and modern, affordable housing to the neighborhood stretching between downtown Bessemer and nearby Brighton and Lipscomb.
2600棟6棟街區沿線的預製房屋th 北大道是北區社區住房開發計劃的一部分。該計劃由非營利組織貝西默重建公司發起，是其長期工作的關鍵組成部分，該工作旨在爲貝西默市中心以及附近的布萊頓和利普斯科姆之間的社區提供新的投資和現代經濟適用房。
The redevelopment of the Northside community of Bessemer has been a massive team effort that began four years ago. We could not have done it without the support of the Regions Foundation and others.
貝西默北區社區的重建始於四年前，是一項大規模的團隊合作。沒有地區基金會和其他機構的支持，我們不可能做到這一點。
Brian Giattina, president of the Bessemer Redevelopment Corporation
貝西默重建公司總裁布萊恩·賈蒂納
For years, Northside was challenged by disinvestment, abandoned homes, empty lots, and more. But that trend is being reversed with the Bessemer Redevelopment Corporation organizing perhaps the largest effort in generations to bring new resources back to the community. In addition to the Regions Foundation, community partners include Deer Valley Homebuilders, Inc., the Housing Affordability Trust, United Bank, the Alabama Power Foundation, the Navigate and Navigate Gives Back organizations and the Goodrich Foundation.
多年來，Northside一直受到撤資、廢棄房屋、空地等的挑戰。但是這種趨勢正在逆轉，貝西默重建公司組織了可能是幾代人以來最大規模的活動，旨在爲社區帶來新資源。除地區基金會外，社區合作伙伴還包括鹿谷房屋建築商公司、住房負擔能力信託基金、聯合銀行、阿拉巴馬州電力基金會、Navigate and Navigate回饋組織以及古德里奇基金會。
"The redevelopment of the Northside community of Bessemer has been a massive team effort that began four years ago," said Brian Giattina, president of the Bessemer Redevelopment Corporation Board of Directors. "We could not have done it without the support of the Regions Foundation and others. It took a team that could trust the Bessemer Redevelopment Corporation and see our long-term vision for Bessemer. Our community partnership with the Regions Foundation is a critical element to our future success. BRC believes the organizations and individuals investing in BRC will see returns for many years. The development of these first three houses is the beginning, not the end, of the redevelopment of the Northside community."
貝西默重建公司董事會主席布萊恩·賈蒂納說：“貝西默北區社區的重建始於四年前，是一項大規模的團隊合作。”“沒有地區基金會和其他機構的支持，我們不可能做到這一點。我們需要一支能夠信任貝西默重建公司並了解我們對貝西默的長期願景的團隊。我們與地區基金會的社區夥伴關係是我們未來成功的關鍵因素。BRC認爲，投資BRC的組織和個人將獲得多年的回報。前三棟房屋的開發是北區社區重建的開始，而不是終點。”
Construction of the three houses was financed in part by a $150,000 grant from the Regions Foundation, which works to advance economic and community development initiatives across metro Birmingham and beyond. The Regions Foundation is a nonprofit that is funded primarily by Regions Bank.
這三棟房屋的建設部分資金來自地區基金會的15萬美元撥款，該基金會致力於推進伯明翰大都會及其他地區的經濟和社區發展計劃。地區基金會是一家非營利組織，主要由地區銀行資助。
Today's milestone is not only about celebrating new homes - it's about recognizing how the Bessemer Redevelopment Corporation has a long-term commitment toward investing in this community.
今天的里程碑不僅是慶祝新房，還在於認可貝西默重建公司如何長期致力於投資該社區。
Marta Self, executive director of the Regions Foundation
地區基金會執行董事瑪爾塔·塞爾夫
"Today's milestone is not only about celebrating new homes - it's about recognizing how the Bessemer Redevelopment Corporation has a long-term commitment toward investing in this community," said Marta Self, executive director of the Regions Foundation. "These investments are providing affordable housing for more families while bringing new vitality to the Northside neighborhood. The Regions Foundation is proud to support this work because we see the results that are being created, one block at a time."
地區基金會執行董事瑪爾塔·塞爾夫說：“今天的里程碑不僅是慶祝新房，還要認可貝西默重建公司對投資該社區的長期承諾。”“這些投資爲更多家庭提供了經濟適用房，同時爲北區社區帶來了新的活力。地區基金會很自豪能夠支持這項工作，因爲我們一次只能看到正在創造的成果。”
The focus of the Bessemer Redevelopment Corporation goes beyond high-quality housing to include investments in public spaces, sidewalks, streetlights and other community assets. The organization also seeks to support commercial development and community neighborhood anchor projects to complement the new housing that is replacing vacant Northside lots.
貝西默重建公司的重點不僅限於高質量的住房，還包括對公共空間、人行道、路燈和其他社區資產的投資。該組織還尋求支持商業開發和社區社區支柱項目，以補充取代北區空置地塊的新住房。
Prospective homebuyers have two key options to explore securing a new Northside home:
潛在購房者有兩個關鍵選擇可以探索在北區購買新的住房：
- Those seeking down-payment assistance from the Bessemer Redevelopment Corporation can apply via Neighborhood Housing Services of Birmingham.
- Qualifying clients complete a homebuying education course with tailored advice and guidance designed to help ensure the client is financially prepared for homeownership.
- Following successful completion of the course, the client becomes eligible to purchase a home through the Bessemer Redevelopment Corporation's down-payment assistance program.
- Clients not seeking down-payment assistance may contact a lender of their choice to prequalify for financing.
- Once prequalified, the client can work with the Bessemer Redevelopment Corporation's real estate partner, Barnes and Associates, to explore available options.
- Homes are available on a first-come, first-served basis for those who have prequalified.
- 那些向貝西默重建公司尋求首付援助的人可以通過伯明翰社區住房服務局申請。
- 符合條件的客戶完成購房教育課程，提供量身定製的建議和指導，旨在幫助確保客戶爲擁有房屋做好財務準備。
- 成功完成課程後，客戶有資格通過貝西默重建公司的首付援助計劃購買房屋。
- 不尋求首付援助的客戶可以聯繫自己選擇的貸款機構，以預先獲得融資資格。
- 通過資格預審後，客戶可以與貝西默重建公司的房地產合作伙伴Barnes and Associates合作，探索可用的選擇。
- 對於通過資格預審的人，房屋按先到先得的原則提供。
About Bessemer Redevelopment Corporation
關於貝西默重建公司
Bessemer Redevelopment Corporation's core value is that WE have a responsibility to improve the quality of life of our employees and our neighbors. They saw the Northside community, the neighborhood just outside the front gates of BLOX, struggling with vacant and blighted housing, poverty, unemployment, food insecurity, and other critical issues.
貝西默重建公司的核心價值觀是，我們有責任改善員工和鄰居的生活質量。他們看到北區社區，即BLOX正門外的社區，正在爲空置和破舊的住房、貧困、失業、糧食不安全和其他關鍵問題而苦苦掙扎。
In 2020, Brian Giattina began to talk to people across the Bessemer community about starting a development organization to lead the effort to revitalize Bessemer. He formed Bessemer Redevelopment Corporation, a 501c3, in August 2020 with a Board that represents individuals born and raised in Bessemer and others who bring housing expertise to the table.
2020年，布萊恩·賈蒂納開始與貝西默社區的人們討論成立一個開發組織來領導振興貝西默的工作。他於2020年8月成立了貝西默重建公司（一家501c3），其董事會代表在貝西默出生和成長的個人以及其他帶來住房專業知識的人。
About Regions Foundation
關於地區基金會
Regions Foundation supports community investments that positively impact the communities served by Regions Bank. The Foundation engages in a grantmaking program focused on priorities including economic and community development; education and workforce readiness; and financial wellness. The Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation funded primarily through contributions from Regions Bank.
地區基金會支持對地區銀行所服務的社區產生積極影響的社區投資。該基金會參與一項撥款計劃，重點關注經濟和社區發展、教育和勞動力準備以及財務健康等優先事項。該基金會是一家非營利性的501（c）（3）公司，資金主要來自地區銀行的捐款。
State Senator Merika Coleman, left, and State Representative Ontario Tillman, right, participate in the dedication of new
affordable housing along 6th Avenue North in Bessemer.
州參議員梅里卡·科爾曼（左）和州衆議員安大略·蒂爾曼（右）參加新一屆的落成典禮
貝西默北六大道沿線的經濟適用房。
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