WHEN:
10:30 a.m.
WHERE:
Columbus, OH 43206
WHO:
-Columbus City Councilmember Charleta B. Tavares
-Rev. John Edgar, Community Development for All People
-Brandi Stepp, first HNHF homeowner
-Steve Allen, MD, CEO of Nationwide Children’s Hospital
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
NSP was established for the purpose of stabilizing communities that have suffered from foreclosures and abandonment. Through the purchase and redevelopment of foreclosed and abandoned homes and residential properties, the goal of the program is being realized.
HNHF, first announced in September 2008, is a five-pronged, public-private collaborative focused on neighborhood revitalization in Columbus’ South Side, which creates tangible outcomes through a broad-based effort that is responsive to the needs and desires of the community.
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CONTACTS:
Mary Ellen Peacock
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
(614) 355-0495
Cell: (614) 937-7316
Dan Williamson
Mayor’s Office
(614) 645-5300