Neighborhood Housing Services of Duluth, Inc.

Street Address:
224 East 4th Street
Duluth, MN 55805


Phone: 218-727-8604
Fax: 218-727-9368
Website: www.nhsduluth.org

Cliff Knettel, Executive Director

Contact Name: Cliff Knettel
Phone: 218-727-8604
Fax: 218-727-9368
Email: cknettel@nhsduluth.org


Staff Size: Full Time: 7 

Background
NHS Duluth was incorporated in October 1983 to revitalize Duluth's neighborhoods through the creation of a strong partnership of local residents, financial institutions, businesses, foundations and local governments. NHS Duluth was founded in the Lincoln Park neighborhood and expanded its programs and services into the Central Hillside, East Hillside and Endion neighborhoods. More recently NHS Duluth has expanded to included additional neighbohoods and adjoining Carlton County. Services and programs include homebuyer education and counseling, low-interest loans and grants for purchase or refinance plus rehabilitation and owner-occupied rehabilitation, provision of rehabilitation of services, and community organizing and development initiatives. NHS Duluth became a chartered NeighborWorks® member in January of 1994.

Mission
The mission of NHS Duluth is to create healthy, economically viable and stable neighborhoods.

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $1,187,270

 Lines of Business
  • Community Based Economic Development

  • Community Building and Organizing

  • Home Ownership Promotion Services

  • Lending and Loan Portfolio Management

  • Real Estate Development


    • National NeighborWorks ® Programs
  • NeighborWorks Campaign for Home Ownership
  • NeighborWorks Community Building and Organizing

    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 216 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 69 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 113 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 0 rental units.
  • Invested $425,075 in the community through Neighborhood Housing Services of Duluth, Inc.'s revolving loan fund, which leveraged $13,202,622 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $13,627,697.

    • Community Services
  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Down-payment Assistance

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  HomeBuyers Club


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Rolf FlaigBoard MemberBusiness  
    Clare FordBoard MemberResidentCentral Hillside 
    Dan HartmanBoard PresidentOtherVeteran's Hall 
    Heath HickokBoard TreasurerResidentLincoln Park Resident 
    Gloria MoenBoard MemberBusiness  
    Lynn M NephewBoard Vice PresidentBusiness  
    Nancy PeasleeBoard MemberResidentCentral Hillside 
    Sandy RobinsonBoard MemberResidentEast Hillside neighborhood 
    John StrongitharmBoard MemberResidentMorgan Park 
    Karen SworBoard MemberResidentMorgan Park 
    Christina TrokBoard SecretaryResidentAt Large 
    Scott YeazleBoard MemberResidentCentral Hillside 

    About the NeighborWorks ® Network
    The NeighborWorks® network is a nationwide network of more than 240 community development organizations working in nearly 4358 urban, suburban and rural communities across America. These organizations engage in revitalization strategies that strengthen communities and transform lives. In the last five years alone, NeighborWorks® organizations have generated more than $8.5 billion in reinvestment and helped more than 500,000 families of modest means purchase or improve their homes or secure safe, decent rental or mutual housing.

    NeighborWorks ® America Contact Information
    District:  North Central
    Name:  Diana Mitchell
    Phone:  816-714-1211
    Toll-Free:  800-823-1428
    Fax:  816-714-1291
    Email:  dmitchell@nw.org