Recent Projects in Northtown

Workcamp 2004

Paint A Place

The Paint a Place program is a volunteer non-profit home repair program.  Our mission is to provide free home repairs for elderly, disabled, and low-income residents of lansing while providing job training and community service opportunities for teens and adults.

In our 4^th year of operation, we have provided free repairs for 55 of our neighbors that struggle with home repair costs.  Paint A Place is a 501(C)3 non-profit subsidiary of the Northtown Neighborhood Association.  Much more than just painters, we have performed extensive roof repair, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry work, all at no cost to the homeowner.  We resolve home repair needs for those in need.  While serving our clients we also provide our volunteers with valuable trade skills.  In addition to regular contribution from residents of the Northtown Neighborhood the program enlists volunteers from an array of sources including Teen Challenge, Michigan State University Service Learning Center, Group Workcamps Foundation, area churches, foundations, corporations, and many others. 

Paint A Place is supported financially through grants from municipal departments and foundations, as well as monetary and in-kind donations from corporations and individuals. 

Our work in the City of Lansing has garnered awards and praise for exemplary service and commitment to community development from numerous sources including the Lansing City Council, Lansing Mayor Tony Benavides, and the Neighborhoods Association of Michigan. 

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Housing Fair

Thinking of Moving? Looking to Own Your Own Home?

Need Repairs and Don't have the $?

Don't Know Where to Start?

Lansing's Northside Housing Committee is sponsoring a housing fair where you can find out about homes for sale, programs for current and prospective homeonwers and get all your housing questions answered by professionals.  Learn about the following topics:

• Low interest mortgages from MSHDA
• Down Payment Assistance Programs
• Low-interest Property Improvement Loans
• Free pre-homeownership counseling classes
• The Benefits of home-ownership versus Renting
• Saving Money on Utility Payments

presenters from: City of Lansing Development Office, MI State Housing Development Authority, Ferris Development, Franklin Street Community Housing Corp, Greater Lansing Housing Coalition, reputable lenders, real estate agents, contractors and emergency housing providers. 

This will take place again in the Fall, 2005

Sponsored by the Northtown Neighborhood Association