Neighborhood Concerns – Package Delivery and Thefts of Recycling, Garbage, and Property

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Published: 01 July 2015 01 July 2015

Kenny and surrounding neighborhoods have recently seen a spike in two different types of thefts – packages being stolen after delivery by UPS and other carriers, and theft of items left for recycling and garbage pickup. In one instance someone came on to a resident’s property and took items that were not for recycling.

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Package deliveries.pdf

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New Home Improvement Loan Program

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Published: 14 April 2015 14 April 2015

Fix It Fund
A Southwest Minneapolis Neighborhood Association Cooperative

Program Launches on April 27

Armatage, Fulton, Kenny and Lynnhurst Neighborhood Associations have joined forces to offer a new home improvement and emergency loan program.

Home Improvement Loans:
$5,000-$20,000 loan amounts
3% interest rate
No income limit
Approved Projects: most exterior and interior projects are eligible

Emergency Loans:
$3,000-$8,000 loan amounts
0% interest rate; payments deferred for 5 years
Income Limit of 80% of the Area Median Income
Approved Projects: repair of imminent conditions that make a home uninhabitable

Click the attachement below to view the full program guidelines for both programs.

This loan program will be administered by Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation (GMHC). GMHC will begin accepting phone and web inquiries at 9 a.m. on Mon., Apr. 27. Loans will be disbursed on a first-come, first served basis. This project is funded by a neighborhood program using city funds and no funds are paid in advance. Payment will be made after the work is completed, inspected, permits closed out and lien waivers collected.  

Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation

612-722-7141

www.gmhchousing.org (follow the prompts to Kenny Neighborhood)

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GUIDELINES Kenny Fix It Fund.pdf

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54th St. W. Project Final Plans

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Published: 28 January 2015 28 January 2015

Planning continues for the reconstruction of 54th St. W between Penn and Lyndale Avenues in 2016.  To view past project presentations and the final approved project layout, click here.

Burglary Alert for Kenny and Lynnhurst Neighborhoods

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Published: 29 October 2014 29 October 2014

In the past 5 days we have noticed two patterns of burglaries occur in both the Lynnhurst and Kenny Neighborhoods, they are as follows:

10/23- 5408 Colfax Av S, (CCN: 14-377885) –Occurred overnight, nobody home, rear door was forced open. Unknown loss at this time, victim is on vacation.

10/24- 5103 Colfax Ave S.( CCN: 14-377989)- Attempt Only- occurred overnight, victim returned home to find that someone had attempted to force her rear door open. No loss.

10/24- 5101 Emerson Ave S. :( CCN: 14-377998)-Daytime- Nobody home, Suspect gained entry by breaking window out of front porch. Loss was electronic equipment, cash, jewelry and checks.

10/28-5837 Dupont Ave S. (CCN 14-383050)-Suspect broke into a vehicle that was parked in the driveway. Suspect then made entry into the garage. Items were moved around, unknown if there is a loss

10/28-5821 Dupont Ave S, (CCN 14-383043)-Suspect entered through the overhead garage door and busted out a vehicle window and removed items.

10/28-5829 Dupont Ave S. (CCN: 14-383215)-Suspect entered a vehicle parked in the driveway. Suspect removed a GPS, in dash CD player and GPS charger. Suspect then used the garage door opener to open the garage. No loss determined in the garage.

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