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CITY OF SAINT PAUL
390 City Hall
Mayor Christopher B. Coleman
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
Facsimile: 651-228-8513
Saint Paul, MN 55102
For Immediate Release
February 20, 2007
Mayor Coleman Welcomes New Housing on the East Side
Affordable Hazel Park Heights condominiums a boost to the East Side
(Saint Paul) – Mayor Chris Coleman today was joined by City Councilmember Dan Bostrom to welcome new housing on the East Side at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Hazel Park Heights condominiums on the corner of White Bear and Maryland. Construction on the new development began in June of 2006 and it is expected that residents will begin moving in on Friday, February 23rd, 2007.
“This is good for Saint Paul, and even better for folks on the East Side,” said Mayor Coleman. “As we move forward with the Invest Saint Paul initiative, we can look to projects like Hazel Park Heights as a template for how we can improve our neighborhoods and keep them affordable so residents can remain in the neighborhood. I applaud the work of our partners at the North East Neighborhoods Development Corporation, Zeman Construction and Guptil Construction.”
Built on the site of the former Lou’s Market, the 27 unit condominium offers 1- and 2-bedroom homes, with 1 bedroom units starting under $130,000. The project is a joint venture of North East Neighborhoods Development Corporation, Zeman Construction, Guptil Construction and the City of Saint Paul.
As a three story brick building, Hazel Park Heights will become a significant new landmark on White Bear Avenue. In total, the new development includes twelve 1-bedrooms, twelve 2-bedrooms and three 2-bedroom, plus den walk-up units in the complex. The building also features heated underground parking for all units.
“Hazel Park Heights are the first condominiums to be built in the Hazel Park or Hayden Heights neighborhoods,” said North East Neighborhoods Development Corporation Executive Director Chuck Repke “It creates an opportunity for people who want to live in a condo to stay in the neighborhood.”
Located in the Hazel Park neighborhood of Saint Paul, these beautiful homes reflect
the history of the neighborhood while also having all of the modern conveniences of new
condominiums. Situated near retail and parks, Hazel Park Heights is conveniently located on a significant transit corridor with a busline, giving residents access to both downtown Saint Paul and the Maplewood Mall.
Are we suppose to get excited and be happy about this? How much funding for that project was at the cost of the taxpayers? And then of course there has to be some huge type of profit for Mr. Repke involved as well. So let me see if I understand this correct, the city condemns your home but wants you to stay in the area and buy one of these condo's if I understand the article correct? This is how the city sees itself improving the neighborhoods... One catch is how many people want to start all over with a new mortgage after recieving nothing or close to it for their property, and then we have the qaulifying for the mortgages also. With a low credit score that would make the payments be about $1,300.00 a month for one of the lower priced units. I don't really consider that affordable living for a 1 bedroom, for the average citizen in that particular neighborhood. I do wish them the best of luck, I am sure there are plenty of people in need of homes (affordable homes).
Nancy
We are new to the area and have been looking to buy a home in St.Paul when I happen to be discussing the matter of location with a co-worker. They directed me to this site and said I would find the information I needed about the city of St.Paul. I am shocked at what I have read on this site for the past two hours, I now understand why this person advised me to stay out of the city limits. They felt I should read about the way the city is handling properties and make my own judgement as to whether or not I still wanted to invest in St.Paul. I am very thankful to whom ever Bob is for furnishing me with this information here. I will be looking at buying my home outside of the city now.
Thank you very much!
Sarah & Micheal
Don't you see?....that's the beauty of the whole scheme, they get you to buy one of these new places you can't afford and when you lose it, then their "banker buddies", and "others" will take control of the property and they get to start all over again with another sucker. As an added incentive, the poor people that used to live in the apartments above the stores that once stood there might leave town because they are having a harder time finding an "truly affordable" place to rent or buy.
Good job Chris...keep em movin...West would be the best cause it's the shortest distance to the border.
I am hearing differeant stories. I was told by one person Chuck stated he only had 3 units left. I was told by another Chuck hadn't sold a single unit.
Chuck, what is the truth here, are they selling or what?
The housing market is taking a dive in the inner City's at a rate much faster than the out lying areas.
Why buy a house in the City when there isn't an effective crime policy?
Some of you people here wouldn't admit this was affordable housing if it was given away. get a life!
Better yet I wouldn't take the place if it was given to me because I do have a life! A much better one that doesn't involve the city of St.Paul or their corrupt employees.. As I stated previously I do wish them luck on these new affordable condo's.
Nancy
We keep hearing the word "affordable," but no one ever says what "affordable" means, so how about someone telling us what income group all these new places are being offered to?
From the sounds of things it doesn't matter what income group or how affordable theses condo's are. NOBODY WANTS THEM!
I would be willing to bet that the people earning $12,000 to $15,000 would ne very interested in them. With how much emphasis that has been put on so called "safe & affordable" housing for this particular group, I'm suprised that the city has not made this group a priority. People making $50,000.00 can afford to pay their own way, what about the truly poor people of the city?
Affordable is a cover used to get free money to help the project along, squeek past inspectors, receive pats on the back for what you've done for the city and oh yes, free advertisement.
Drop the cover and you will see people getting screwed out of land where their property once stood, project managers with linings to their pockets and oh yes, living space aimed right at young, professionals, usaully with one or no children, starting out.
Hmmmmm, I'd be very surprised if a black female raising 2 children, plus a grandchild could get a place here.
Do the families who have been in the city for years come alook'in here? I bet they are even steered away if they would inquire about seeing a unit.
See the city is quietly, everso discreetly starting these tactics already. Pick and choose as if it were a soccer game. Isn't that discrimination. Would the city really do this? They know the laws of discrimination.
The Hazel Park Heights go for the following prices:
1 Bedroom $119,900-$124,900
2 Bedrooms $150,000
2 Bedrooms +loft $180,000
That sounds pretty affordable - but you still need a job don't you?
You could get a bigger living area for the $180,000 and wouldn't have to live in saint paul. Who wants to buy a compartment for $119,000?
I agree with 10:39, that does sound very affordable compared to other new condo prices.
There is no doubt that housing is expensive in St.Paul as compared to many of its surrounding communities. Most of the affordable housing is available to folks who have access to finances and can, for example, purchase inexpensive converted rental units to condos. But most poor people can not buy these inexpensive units because they are caught up in a poverty cycle where all their money is spent in rent and basic necessities without anything left to be able to build equity. There definitely should be more availability of affordable housing opportunities in St.Paul.
Nancy
St.Paul is kicking the elderly and others on tight budgets to the curb, and some of them end up living in public housing if available, some on the streets....while rewarding real estate investors with huge profits from buying homes for pennies on the dollar....And this is a prime example of it.
Nancy
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