Neighborhoods Inc. of Battle Creek

Street Address:
47 Washington Avenue North
Battle Creek, MI 49037


Phone: 269-968-1113
Fax: 269-963-7022
Website: www.nibc.org

Contact Name: William Phillips
Phone: 269-968-1113
Fax:
Email: wphillips@nibc.org


Staff Size: Full Time: 7 

Background
Neighborhoods Inc. of Battle Creek was reorganized as a NeighborWorks Organization and began the delivery of housing services in January of 1992. Over the last six years Neighborhoods Inc. has helped over 450 families achieve home ownership, provided financing to over 300 households for home repair and improvement, treated over 200 problem properties through rehabilitation or demolition, and developed 300 units of rental housing.

Mission
The mission of Neighborhoods Inc. is to help neighbors achieve healthy neighborhoods by identifying leadership, resources, and effective strategies that bring about long term change. NIBC considers a healthy neighborhood to be: • Safe • Clean • Diverse • Free of crime & drugs • Economically healthy • Caring & involved neighbors • Well maintained properties

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $2,522,049

 Lines of Business
  • Asset and Property Management

  • 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
  • NeighborWorks Multifamily Initiative

    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 26 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 47 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 8 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 202 rental units.
  • Invested $485,137 in the community through Neighborhoods Inc. of Battle Creek's revolving loan fund, which leveraged $547,878 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $1,033,015.

    • Community Services
  • Community Building

  •  Clean-up Project

  •  Community Outreach and Organizing

  •  Landscape and Neighborhood Beautification

  •  Leadership Training

  •  Neighborhood Festivals

  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Down-payment Assistance

  •  Financial Education

  •  Foreclosure Prevention Training

  •  Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)

  •  Reverse Mortgage

  •  Tandem Lending

  • Green Building and Home Improvement

  •  Environmental Friendly Building Materials

  •  Home Maintenance Training

  •  Home Safety and Security

  •  Indoor Environment Quality

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Housing for Elderly

  •  Housing for Handicapped

  •  Rental Housing

  •  Section 8 Housing


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Susan BedsoleBoard MemberLocal GovernmentCity of Battle Creek 
    Paul ClarkBoard SecretaryBusinessState Farm InsuranceAgent
    Karl DehnBoard MemberBusinessBattle Creek Unlimited 
    Kathy Sue DunnBoard MemberBusinessAtlas Sales 
    Dorothy HeightBoard MemberResident  
    Bridgette JonesBoard ChairResidentBattle Creek Unlimited 
    Jeff KnapperBoard MemberResidentUrbandale Resident 
    Ivan LeeBoard MemberOtherBoys & Girls ClubPastor
    Cindy RubleBoard MemberOtherLakeview SchoolsSuperintendent
    Kyra SichingaBoard MemberNon-Profit InstitutionUrban League of Battle Creek 
    Diane ThompsonBoard Vice ChairNon-Profit InstitutionMiller FoundationExecutive Director
    Tony WalkerBoard MemberLocal GovernmentCity of Battle CreekVice Mayor
    Denny WellingBoard MemberOtherBattle Creek Public Schools 
    Adam ZamoraBoard MemberResident  

    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:  Great Lakes
    Name:  Karen Whedon
    Phone:  513-221-4260
    Toll-Free:  877-316-8880
    Fax:  513-221-4425
    Email:  kwhedon@nw.org