Mission Statements:

U-SNAP-BAC, Inc.

United Streets Networking and Planning: Building a Community (U-SNAP-BAC) was incorporated in 1987 by a consortium of seven neighborhood organizations and four business associations to revitalize Detroit's east side.  Its board is derived from representatives from its member organizations. The organizing membership in the consortium included: the Balfour Buckingham Nottingham Block Club, Chalmers Block Club, Chandler Park Neighborhood Association, Civic Center East Business Association, Mack Avenue Beautification Association, Mack Avenue Renaissance Alliance, Neighbors United, People Lending United Support, Southeastern Community Association, The Seca Merchants, and the Warren Conner Development Coalition.

Now in 2010 Our Board of Directors is comprised of the following community organizations and business groups:
Cadillac Novara Block Club (CBC)
Comerica Bank
Chandler Park Neighborhood Association  (CPNA)
Civic Center East Business Association (CCEBA)
Cornerstone/East English Village/MorningSide Business Association (CEMBA)
MorningSide Community Organization, click the link below to visit the website
People Lending United Support (PLUS) 
Yorkshire Woods, click the link below to view the latest Yorkshire Woods Newsletter

Yorkshire Woods Latest Newsletter

East English Village Latest Newsletter

MorningSide Community Website

U-SNAP-BAC Non-Profit Housing

Purpose

"U-SNAP-BAC Non-Profit Housing Corporation is organized to provide safe, decent and affordable homes for families of low-to-moderate income."

U-SNAP-BAC Housing Corporation is a separate corporation initially created by U-SNAP-BAC Inc. to administer a Neighborhood Opportunity Fund (NOF) home repair program.  The focus of this entity was later expanded to include housing rehabilitation and development because of the pervasive lack of affordable housing on Detroit's east side.  Both organizations have the same board of directors and share executive and administrative staff.  The mission of the housing corporation is to provide housing opportunities for low and moderate income families within its boundaries.

About us

U - UNITED	Bringing people together
S - STREETS	Block by block
N - NETWORKING	Getting to know each other
A - AND	Gor the purpose of
P -  PLANNING	Collectively defining our problems, then developing appropriate strategies to solve them
BAC- BUILDING A COMMUNITY

What We Do

U-SNAP-BAC provides a number of services to the community within the City of Detroit on east side. Our committment to the community includes programming in the arenas of: home improvements for low income home owners; home ownership training; gut rehabilitation of vacant homes, new housing development and revitalization on East Warren Avenue. Since 1987, U-SNAP-BAC has completed over 500 home repairs and 17 vacant houses have been rehabilitated and sold. U-SNAP-BAC also conducts home repair/maintenance workshops for potential and existing homeowners.  We also conduct credit counseling sessions and foreclosure prevention workshops. 

New Construction For-Sale Homes in the MorningSide Commons Area-
U-SNAP-BAC has redeveloped a subsection of Detroit's far-eastside in the MorningSide Community, deemed the MorningSide Commons.  The MorningSide Commons area that U-SNAP-BAC is currently developing is located on between East Warren and Mack Avenue on Alter Road, Wayburn, and Maryland streets.  If you are interested in becoming a first-time homeowner, contact Cynthia Garrett, Deputy Director at 313.640.1100 Ext. 14

Homeownership Education-            
U-SNAP-BAC provides training for potential homeowners to prepare for their first home buying experience.  When becoming a first-time homebuyer, potential homeowners should be educated about the ins-and-outs of homeownership including:  how to qualify for a mortgage, what is predatory lending, how to read a credit report, how to combat identity theft, what does it mean to be financially fit, and how to prevention foreclosure once you have secured your own home.  Our well versed Housing Counselor is here to assist you.  For more information about our homebuyer education program, contact, Denise Williams,Housing Counselor at 313.640.1100 Ext. 12

COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS FOR HOMEBUYER EDUCATION

 Faith Community Homebuyers                                     HSBC
 Michigan Neighborhood Partnership                            Detroit HOPE Initiative

 Habitat for Humanity-Detroit                                       Republic Bank

 MSHDA- Family Self Sufficiency Program                  Neighborhood Service Organization

 HUD                                                                          Local area churches 
 Urban League

Community Leadership Training-         
U-SNAP-BAC is very concerned with the social aspect of building communities.  To
schedule an appointment for our Community Builder to conduct a community leadership
workshop for your neighborhood block club.
Contact our offices at 313.640.1100. 

Owner Occupied Rehabilitation -     
U-SNAP-BAC provides support for rehabilitation of owner occupied homes in the U-SNAP-BAC development area. Residents can apply for rehabilitation of their homes.  Rehab services are limited by available funds.  Contact our office at 313.640.1100 for more information.

Additional New Construction Housing Developments -             
U-SNAP-BAC develops new homes for sale and rental in our development area.  Varying phases of our redevelopment strategy has given new life to many neighborhood blocks.  For more information about upcoming developments, contact Cynthia Garrett, Deputy Director at 313.640.1100 Ext. 14

Commercial Revitalization

Assist the community in developing a common vision and strategy

Help to make the commercial district clean and safe

Promote the district and its businesses among potential customers with a festival, retail events and marketing

Improve the appearance of the district's buildings, businesses and signs using the façade grant program and design standards

Assist the businesses by providing information on the capital assistance program

Work to create and execute redevelopment opportunity

For more information contact Bill Swanson, Program Director of Commercial Revitalization at

313.882.8920

Who we are

 

Board of Directors

U-SNAP-BAC has an eleven members Board of Directors.  The board consists of a single representative from the neighborhood groups U-SNAP-BAC works with.  The Board develops policy for both the housing and community development entities. Board meetings are held regularly to conduct the business of the corporation.  The board approves projects and programming through an active committee structure.  Below list are the Community Groups that we work closely with on the Eastside of Detroit.  For additional information on any of these groups contact our office at 313.640.1100 and ask for Pamela Johnson, Office Manager.

 

1. Civic Center East Business Association (CCEBA)
2. Chandler Park Neighborhood Association (CPNA)
3. MorningSide Community
4. Yorkshire Woods (Formerly Neighbors United)
5. Cadillac Navarra Block Club (CNBC)
6. People Lending United Support (PLUS)
   

Our Redevelopment Area

The U-SNAP-BAC, Inc. community is located on Detroit's eastside.  Our area of redevelopment focuses on neighborhood improvements within community groups active on U-SNAP-BAC, Inc.'s board of directors.  The organizaton's  boundaries are Morang on the east, Van Dyke on the west, Seven Mile on the north and Charlevoix on the south.

Click here to view Map of U-SNAP-BAC Service Area