Lawrence Communityworks

The property rental program consists of rental activities related to 8 residential properties in the Lawrence area, the majority of which are subject to long-term affordable housing restrictions. The residential properties contain 230 units in total, are subjected to affordability restrictions, some of which are attached to the related land, and are rented to families of low to moderate incomes. The property rental program also consists of one commercial property in Lawrence. All leases between the agency and its tenants are operating leases. The property rental program accounted for approximately 59% of total program expenditures.

Movement city is an empowerment network in which Lawrence area youth can participate in a wide range of highly creative economic, academic, leadership development and collective action activities. The program's goal is to encourage and allow young people to explore their potential through performing arts, design and use of technology, mentoring, academic support, civic engagement and money management. Movement city accounted for approximately 6% of total program expenditures.

Asset building is a unique economic development strategy to promote the educational advancement and build the social capital of Lawrence residents. The program provides home-ownership and educational programs including pre- and post-purchase homebuyer education, foreclosure intervention, matched savings for asset ownership, financial education and coaching, english as a second language classes and various hard and soft skill workforce preparation classes and activities. The financial stability center provides a bundling of financial education, asset-building, income support and job readiness programs to encourage families as they strive for economic mobility and security. The asset building and financial stability center program accounted for approximately 14% of total program expenditures.

The real estate development program uses funds obtained from various governmental entities, foundations, financial institutions, nonprofit organizations and individuals to acquire and develop properties. The properties acquired are either developed for use by the agency or properties held for resale to be used by low to moderate income families. The real estate development program accounted for approximately 6% of total program expenditures.

The working cities challenge program is a groundbreaking effort to support leaders who are reaching across sectors to ensure that Lawrence is a place of opportunity and prosperity for all their residents. The program's primary goal is increasing stable employment and economic prosperity for families and children in the Lawrence public schools, with equal focus on job skills and placement through a network of employer relationships, and parental engagement. The working cities challenge program accounted for approximately 1% of total program expenditures.

The working cities challenge program is a groundbreaking effort to support leaders who are reaching across sectors to ensure that Lawrence is a place of opportunity and prosperity for all their residents. The program's primary goal is increasing stable employment and economic prosperity for families and children in the Lawrence public schools, with equal focus on job skills and placement through a network of employer relationships, and parental engagement. The working cities challenge program accounted for approximately 5% of total program expenditures.

The work force program consists of development in Lawrence. The work force program accounted for approximately 9% of total program expenditures.