Community Action Network, Inc. (CAN) Rozann Downing
Jan 29, 2015
Community Action Network, Inc. (CAN)
Rozann Downing
THE VISION To create and expand affordable, safe, permanent and quality housing options
for Rural West & Rural Middle Tennessee.
• Specifically meeting the needs of Veterans, Military Families, & Seniors
THE MISSIONTo promote rural development by producing
affordable housing and increasing the skill and employability of participants through
hands on training.
•Promoting Affordable Housing for 8 years
•Providing a full array Housing Services
CAN’s Service Area
CAN’s Housing Services (2009):
• Homeownership (80%)• Homeowner Repair (10%)• Housing Counseling (5%)• Rental Homes (5%)
Meeting our Community Needs
• Assess the Needs in our Community for Veterans & Seniors
• Attend & Set-up at all Community Outreach Programs
• Collaborate with Service Providers in our Community
CAN’s Housing Services (2013):
• Homeownership (30%)• Homeowner Repair (40%)• Housing Counseling (10%)• Rental Homes (20%)
1. Home Depot Foundation
2. Rural Development-HPG
3. Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati- Accessibility Repair
4. Home Depot Donations-Framing for Hope
5. Rural Development-504 Loan Program
6. HAC-Senior Housing & Veteran Housing Initiative
7. Center for Independent Living Part B Funding
8. Veteran Administration
Homeowner Repair Funding
Rental Homes
• THDA-HOME
• THDA-Housing Trust Fund
• THDA-NSP
• Community Development Block Grant
• Rental Assistance-HUD-SHP & VA-SSFV
CAN’s Strategies
Solicit Board Members that are Veterans & Military Families and/or Seniors
Apply for Grants for Homeowner Repair targeting veterans & Seniors and Rental Homes
Hire Unemployed VeteransCollaborate with Other Service Providers
CAN’s Employees
• CAN, Inc. has 6 Employees, 4 of the Employees are on the Construction Crew
• 2 CAN Employees are veterans that had been unemployed
• CAN is a Licensed Contractor
• Evaluation and Cost Effectiveness of Employees versus Subcontracting Home Repair and Home Modification
Partnering with Other Agencies:
• Office on Aging and Disability• Damascus Road Homeless Shelter• USDA Rural Development• TARP Center for Independent Living• American Legion/VFW• West TN Continuum of Care TN
Homeless Solutions
Home Depot Foundation & Framing for Hope
We can change the current
housing
situation for Veterans and
Seniors-through
intention, strategy, collaboration
and community!