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KANDI
The Spotlight feature this week is the lovely and unforgettable Kandi. Priding herself on being unique, Kandi is prepared to handle any challenge that lies ahead for her. Full of energy and ambition Kandi knows she won’t stop until she’s reached her goals. Congratulations to Kandi as this week’s Spot- light feature.
COACH Foundation Plans To Build Attainable Homes To Fund Empowerment Program
Reverend Willie G. Dixon, Founder and CEO of COACH Foundation, Inc., has joined forces with several local contractors to build attainable houses in Tampa.
Any citizen who is em- ployed, has verifiable income of $2,000.00 or more per month and good or repairable credit, can potentially become a homeowner.
“COACH will construct new homes beginning at $149,900
REV. WILLIE G. DIXON
and will help many residents remain in the communities they are familiar with instead
of moving into the county,” Rev. Dixon explained.
COACH, in partnership with the City of Tampa Hous- ing Department for over 20 years, has placed over 200 first-time homeowners in new or rehabbed homes. Together, they have stimulated the local economy over $24 million and created hundreds of good pay- ing jobs.
“As we listened to several Mayoral debates it was often stated that, ‘The City of Tampa has over 600 vacant lots.’ The city is well aware vacant lots don’t help to beautify a com- munity, generate income for the city, county, state or local businesses. It is a fact that va- cant lots breed criminal activi- ties, blighted areas and a loss of potential revenue,” he fur- ther stated.
COACH Foundation is seeking buildable lots from the Tampa City Real Estate De- partment to build homes that low income citizens can afford.
Reverend Dixon added, “COACH plans to use the prof- its from the sale of these houses to fund the COACH Youth Empowerment Program (YEP). COACH’s goal is to earn at least $250,000 by building homes, in order to assist 100 youth in the Tampa Bay area and save the taxpayers $5,500,000.000.”
The COACH YEP and Detox program will serve as a vehicle to help reduce juvenile incarceration, save tax dollars, create jobs and produce tax- paying citizens.
According to State Attor- ney Andrew Warren, it costs $55,000.00 per year to incar- cerate a juvenile. Without spe- cial intervention the average ex-offender is arrested or in- carcerated within 90 days to 3 years of their release from in- carceration.
Rev. Dixon boldly pro- claim, with Christ in his life he has been crime and drug-free for over 40 years, volunteers as a chaplain in the Florida De- partment of Corrections, with a full pardon, a realtor, in- vestor and homeowner. As an ex-offender re-entry specialist, he assists ex-offenders ex- punge their records or obtain the restoration of their rights. His goal is to leave a legacy and blue print for others to follow.
For additional information to sell, donate lots, homes, purchase a new or rehab home, assistance as an ex-offender or do community service hours, please feel free to make an ap- pointment to visit the COACH Office at 3911 N. 34th Street- Suite B, call (813) 442-7298 or email wdixon2558@aol.com.
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