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!