What We've Done
-A CLT work group formed in the Fall of 1999, comprised of activists, residents, and professionals from several neighborhoods in South St. Louis
-In April of 2001, the work group hosted a workshop by a community organizer from the National Training and Information Center (NTIC) of Chicago. He educated the group on the pros and cons of 3 different models of organizing a CLT.
-In May of 2001, the work group received HUD HOME Funds for Technical Assistance (TA) from the Institute for Community Economics (ICE). This funding has paid for consulting sessions with Michael Brown of Burlington Associates for Community Development.
-In the fall of 2001, Red Brick CLT began receiving legal assistance for the organization’s by-laws, incorporation documents and federal tax exemption application from the SLU Law Clinic under the supervision of Dr. John Ammann. This assistance from SLU law students and Dr. Ammann continues today.
-In 2002, Red Brick CLT began collaborating with YEHS Financial Education Program that has counseled over 1,100 people with a diverse array of services including homeownership counseling, rental counseling, small business start-up and grant programs for higher education.
-In December 2005, RBCLT gained site control of 1805 S. Tucker, a brownfield. RBCLT is accepted into the Voluntary Cleanup Program with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for oversight in the cleanup of the site. RBCLT receives approval from EPA for the cleanup grant for $65,000.
-RBCLT received a $60,000 forgivable loan from the St. Louis Affordable Housing Trust Fund to complete 708 Ann and 708 Rear Ann and incorporate universal design into the renovations. The two- and four-bedroom homes will sell in the $65,000 to $83,000 range. Both homes sold to a families below 60% AMI.
-In 2009, RBCLT began the purchase and rehab of 6 homes in the Cherokee Street area in south St. Louis. The homes will sell in the $60,000 to $90,000 range for limited-income families.