Modernization (Capital Fund Program) - Housing Authority of the City of Marion, Illinois


BOARD	The Housing Authority of the City of Marion has participated in the Comprehensive Grant Program (CGP) now called Capital Fund Program (CFP) since 1993, receiving funds each year to do capital improvements to its 328 units. During that time we have been able to make numerous improvements. Below is a partial list:
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FAMILIES	1993	Upgraded ten accessible units & installed new lighting in dwelling units at Butler High-rise Replaced flooring at Sherman Drive Development Completed bathroom renovation at Sherman Drive and South Market Developments Provided accessibility in the Community Room on Sherman Drive and Boyton Tuckpointed stairwells at Lamar High-Rise
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CFP	1994 1995	New waterproof exterior finish and new air conditioning units for Butler High-Rise Installed new entrance doors and locks in 49 units at scattered sites New exterior doors, locks and air conditioning units on South Market Renovated kitchens at Lamar High-rise
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	1996	Upgraded elevators at Butler High-rise Replaced windows in 64 scattered sites Built additional storage for maintenance Converted a three-bedroom unit to an accessible family unit
	1997	Replaced dwelling unit locks at Butler and Lamar High-Rises Replaced flooring in 49 scattered sites Replaced exterior locks at 15 scattered sites Replaced appliances at Butler High-Rise, Sherman Drive and Boyton, and 49 scattered sites
	1998	New water softener for Butler High-Rise New security screens, and electrical upgrade, and new solid interior doors at Sherman Drive and Boyton New heat pumps at Lamar High-Rise
	1999	New access control system for Butler and Lamar High-Rises New large capacity washers for laundry at Butler High-Rise New furnaces and kitchen cabinets at 49 scattered sites New vinyl siding at 15 scattered sites
	2000	Kitchen cabinets at Butler High-Rise Bathroom renovation at Lamar High-Rise New exterior doors at 15 scattered sites
	Listed below are the work items we have planned for Fiscal Year 2001 CFP funds which have only recently been released:
		Additional parking at Butler High-Rise New solid interior doors and hot water heaters at 49 scattered sites New flooring at South Market and Lamar High-Rise
	Our FY 2002 CFP budget was submitted with our Agency Plan and has not yet been approved by HUD. Following are the work items we are anticipating:
		New Community Room furniture and circulator pumps for Butler High-Rise Renovation of parking areas at 9 scattered sites Utility room upgrades for Sherman Drive and Boyton Utility room upgrades and new solid interior doors at South Market Building exterior renovation, Community Room furniture, and appliances at Lamar High-Rise New solid interior doors and replacement flooring at 15 scattered sites
	HUD requires that we obligate each year’s funds within 18 months and expend them within three years. To date we have operated this program in a timely manner, and this has helped the Housing Authority maintain its High Performer status within the management indicator of the Public Housing Assessment System.
	Housing Authority Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 Noon 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Housing Authority of the City of Marion, Illinois 501 North Market Street Marion, IL 62959 Telephone: 618/997-1258 Fax: 618/997-2680 Email: hacm@marionhousing.org
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