Worcester Grant Programs for Deleading, Rehab; Member Choice

[Jillian Campayno]

*Part I: Worcester Grants for Deleading, Rehab
The City of Worcester has an extensive array of programs available to grant or loan funds for variety of rental housing purposes. This will be a quick run-down of all the programs you should know about if you invest or may invest in Worcester.

The Worcester Housing Now program combines resources from a variety of programs targeting owners and managers of residential rental real estate: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding, Lead Abatement Funding, Affordable Housing Now Loan Fund, Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Funding, Monthly Sanitary/Building Code classes, the Multifamily Rehabilitation and Maintenance Guide, the Housing Development Advisory Committee, and monthly housing topic videos on the City website and YouTube channel.

This part of the presentation will be given by Jim Brooks, Director of Housing Development and Healthy Homes, Executive Office of Economic Development - Housing Development Division, City of Worcester.

*Part II: Member Choice TBA
We're holding this slot for educational content requested by members. What questions have you had lately? Know someone who would make a great speaker without a sales pitch? Suggest and vote for topics online, or email us [email protected].

Topic will be decided and announced shortly based on your suggestions.

*Wednesday, January 8th Meeting Agenda
-5:30pm Sign-in/Networking
Networking draws from Worcester, Shrewsbury, Millbury, Auburn, Leicester, Paxton, Holden, West Boylston, Boylston, Grafton, Upton, Northbridge, Sutton, Oxford, Charlton, Spencer, Oakham, Rutland, Princeton, Clinton, and Sterling.
-6:15pm Buffet Dinner by The Vintage Grille
-6:40pm MassLandlords Business Update and Member Minutes
Member Minutes - Any member can have the mic for 60 seconds (introduce yourself, ask a question, share words of wisdom, etc.)
-7:00pm Rich Merlino Meeting Introduction
-7:05pm Worcester Grant Programs
-7:30pm Member Choice
-9:00pm Doors close

*Location
Worcester Technical High School
1 Skyline Dr
Worcester, MA 01603

*Parking
There is ample free parking in the first lot you see, in the covered garage to your left, on top of the garage (entrance further down road), and around the back of the school

*Food
Cheese and crackers, sodas, water, coffee, decaf
Hot buffet dinner, incl. salad, rolls
Cookies, brownies, and/or blondies
*Dietary restrictions: purchase an early-bird ticket and email [email protected], we will accommodate you.

*Pricing
Open to the public. Membership is not required!

-Door:
Public: $24
Members: $19

-Early-bird, reserve seven days prior by 12pm:
Public: $22
Members: $14

-Premium Members: No charge and no need to register

*Extra Credit
-First time attendees: Join as a member before leaving the event, your public ticket will be credited toward membership.
-Members: Bring a first-time attendee who joins at the event, your membership will be extended by one month free. No limit.

Tickets at: MassLandlords.net/events