Phase III of Self Sufficiency in Urban Indian Communities Initiative
Pokegama South is a 20-unit development of sustainable four-bedroom homeownership opportunities for American Indian families. The site for these units will be located 13th Avenue South and East 24th Street, between Maynidoowadak Odena (American Indian Aids housing and the Philips Gym (Boys and Girls)). The area is located in a Federal Empowerment Zone and Weed & Seed area, is located next to the impacted commercial corridor of Franklin Avenue, and is within “walkable” service area of the Franklin Avenue LRT station.
The Pokegema units are part of what is planned to be 20 units of homeownership housing in Minneapolis. Minneapolis is the lead city as part of a national demonstration model called “Self-Sufficient Urban Indian Communities Initiative”. Potential homeowners will be 30-60% AMI eligible because AICDC is addressing not only the initial affordability of a housing unit but in maintaining affordability in homeownership housing.
Completely ICF constructed as well as incorporated with AICDC Rain-Gardens, this project will give not only Native Identification to the area but will be a "Green"Housing development that will be very valuable and desirable.
Project Cost: 20 units @$200k each = $4 million estimated development cost
• Similar financing package as Pokegama North
• Same construction package as Pokegama North
• “Green” Development Project will be very desirable, sustainable and manageable
• ICF Constructed
• AICDC proposed rain-gardens
• Completely fenced and secured second floor garden/lawn area
• Completely secured parking for each unit
• Completely handicap accessible
• Project will have community/homeowners association