Titusville Development Corp.
The Titusville Development Corp. is a non-profit community housing development organization founded in 1984 to support the preservation, development and revitalization of the Titusville community in Birmingham. It is currently organized as a "community housing development organization" (CHDO) in order to apply for and manage U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds, which were authorized by the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990. It is headed by CEO Ronald Bayles and has offices at 300 Kappa Avenue South.
As part of its primary focus on housing, the Titusville Development Corp. acquires and renovates neglected houses for resale and small apartment complexes for lease, and facilitates emergency repairs for elderly homeowners. Its "Scattered Site New Homeownership Program" finances the construction of new houses as infill on vacant lots, and its "Senior Affordable Housing Program" focuses on providing accessible homes for seniors. The corporation also invests as a partner in the building of new multi-lot housing developments and multi-family housing.
The Titusville Development Corp. is also involved in numerous community programs, often in partnership with other organizations. It distributes food from the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama to low-income residents with help from Meals on Wheels. It offers health, literacy and financial workshops with the support of Dawson Family of Faith, and is a key organizer of the annual Titusville Day community festival.
External links
- Titusville Development Corp. website