| Capitol Park Community Development Corporation (CPCDC) was founded in 1994 as part of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation Development Team effort. In February of 1997, CPCDC moved into its office located in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Center located at 4000 Gus Young Avenue. Capitol Park CDC completed 31 units of single family residences (among the first of its kind) located at North 23rd Street and Fuqua.
Capitol Park CDC desires to create a strong sense of community, enhance area value, and reinforce economic stability by providing quality housing for low to moderate income residents. CPCDC offers affordable housing to renters and first time home buyers through the acquisition and rehabilitation of blighted domiciles and the construction of new homes and complexes.
Qualifications standards depend on the number of members of the household and the amount of income each household makes including child support, alimony, Veterans Benefits, welfare, and of course job. Usually a family of one with under $28,000 qualify, a family two at $32,000 can expect to qualify, a family of three at $33,000 and so on and so forth.
The buyer’s also must attend the first time homebuyer’s seminar which consist of eight hours of training on home purchase, insurance, taxes, care and maintenance of a home. Third qualifying standard is that the buyer must move into a target area within the city. The city hopes that this will revitalize the community with new development.
Capitol Park CDC is intent upon improving the quality of life within the target area and establishing lasting relationships between the community, area businesses and governmental agencies.
For more information contact:
James”Jim”Rodney
4000 Gus Young Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone (225) 343-1720
Fax (225) 343-5528
E-Mail Address: rodneycpc@yahoo.com
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