Press Release:

City of Pine Bluff Celebrates With Resident On Reconstructed Home

The City of Pine Bluff’s Economic and Community Development Department cut the ribbon on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 with resident Annie George on her newly constructed home in East Pine Bluff. The home was partially financed with dollars from the HOME Investment Partnership Program through the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  The housing unit is a two bedroom, one bath single-family dwelling with energy efficient standards included in the home design.  Ms. George qualified for assistance to reconstruct her home utilizing the City Home Reconstruction Program along with private financing.   The ceremony included a ribbon cutting and a key presented by Mayor Carl A. Redus, Jr. and Alderwoman Thelma Walker.  The Mayor thanked Ms. George for allowing the City of Pine Bluff Economic & Community Development Department to assist in this project.  Joining Ms. George for the celebrations was Alderman Glen Brown, members of the Pine Bluff Chamber of Commerce’s Red Coat Ambassadors, and staff of Economic & Community Development Department.

Ms. George participated in the Reconstruction Program offered by the City of Pine Bluff through the Department of Economic & Community Development.  The City of Pine Bluff Reconstruction Program is designed to assist residents of owner occupied houses that are in need of replacing their existing housing unit.  The recommendation is made by the Housing Specialist who determines that the house is not feasible for repair.  This program allows homeowners to improve their quality of life and increase safety and efficiency in their homes.   

Mayor Redus commended the Community Development Committee and the City Council members for appropriation of funds and support for projects of this nature and he also thanked the Economic and Community Development Department for their efforts in assisting residents with their housing needs.

Donald Sampson, Director of Economic and Community Development Department, also expressed his gratitude to Mayor Redus, the Community Development Committee and the Pine Bluff City Council members for the appropriation of HOME Investment Program Funds and their support for projects such as this.