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Revitalizing Bartlett Park, Florida Video

Bob stresses the importance of careful planning, vision, creativity, and homeowners' pride of place in creating a sustainable neighborhood. St. Petersburg Neighborhood Housing Services (SPNHS) is encouraging first-time home buyers in Bartlett Park to take charge of their neighborhood in a sustainable way. Bob talks with Todd Pittman of NeighborWorks and Kelly Cafarelli of the Home Depot Foundation about the innovative housing project in Bartlett Park. Kelly talks about the Home Depot Foundation and its goal of providing housing to people who would otherwise lack the means. The project in Bartlett Park will cost the foundation about $150,000, but the home will feature innovative storm-resistant technology, be energy and water efficient, and have great indoor air quality. Todd reviews the accomplishments of NeighborWorks, a housing agency that has invested over $10 billion over the past five years in low-income communities across the country. NeighborWorks is proud to be involved in the Bartlett Park project to provide housing that is not only affordable but also environmentally friendly and storm resistant.

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