In January 2020, Frenchtown neighborhood residents, business owners and other stakeholders began to develop a Neighborhood First Plan for the Frenchtown neighborhood, a process facilitated by the City of Tallahassee’s Neighborhood Affairs Division. The plan builds on and furthers the work completed through other recent planning efforts, as well as advances new ideas to address neighborhood priorities. A resident-led Community Action Team (CAT) and three Priority Area Teams (PAT) were formed to oversee the planning process and to develop the plan.
Frenchtown Housing Rehab Program Seeks Applications from Frenchtown Property Owners and Landlords
The Frenchtown Housing Rehab Program is a five-year forgivable loan program funded by the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), that seeks to repair homes located in the Frenchtown neighborhood. Revitalizing the Frenchtown neighborhood through the preservation of its existing housing stock is essential to the livelihood and continued vibrancy of the community. By funding needed housing repairs, the Frenchtown Housing Rehab Program will aid in keeping residents in their homes, ensure that neighborhood homes are free from health and safety hazards, and preserve the housing unit to allow current residents to age in place and/or provide future residents with decent and safe housing. The maximum funding provided by the program is up to $25,000 for owner-occupied units and up to $17,500 for renter-occupied units.
Questions? Contact the Neighborhood Affairs Division at 850-354-1926 or neighborhoods@talgov.com
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Frenchtown Community Engagement Fund
Frenchtown Community Engagement Fund
The Frenchtown Community Engagement Fund (CEF) is a grant program that seeks to provide funding to Frenchtown residents and stakeholders to help implement the Frenchtown Neighborhood First Plan. At the heart of the CEF is the engagement of Frenchtown residents and stakeholders in the implementation of their Neighborhood First Plan. Frenchtown residents and stakeholders are acutely aware of the issues and concerns that face their neighborhood, and many are willing if they receive some help to undertake a project, which will improve their neighborhood. Proposals approved for CEF funding, from their inception, and development must engage Frenchtown residents and stakeholders.
Frenchtown Traffic Study
The City of Tallahassee and the Frenchtown Community Action Team will host a community meeting for residents and stakeholders of the Frenchtown Neighborhood on Thursday, June 13, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Lawrence-Gregory Community Center, 1115 Dade Street.
The purpose of the meeting is to provide an update on Frenchtown Neighborhood First projects, and to conduct community engagement regarding the Frenchtown Traffic Study project with the selected vendor, RS&H, a national architecture, engineering and consulting firm. Please join us for anevening of community building and fellowship! Light refreshments will be provided.
Frenchtown Comment Form
Frenchtown Kickoff Newsletter
- What: Frenchtown Neighborhood Community Meeting
- When: Thursday, June 13, 6:30 -7:30 p.m.
- Where: In-person at the Lawrence-Gregory Community Center, 1115 Dade Street
If you’re new to the area, learn more about the Frenchtown Neighborhood First Plan at Talgov.com/Frenchtown.
QUESTIONS?
850-891-8795
Neighborhhoods@Talgov.com
Frenchtown Neighborhood First Plan Updates
Six community Priority Areas were identified by community residents. These priority areas cover issues that
are of high importance to Frenchtown residents and stakeholders. The draft plan is organized around these
issues. The six Priority Areas, which are detailed in subsequent pages, are: