Jon Oleson for Bloomington City Council, 4th District
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What has Councilmember JON OLESON done for NE Bloomington??
Since being elected 4 years ago

Pilot CURBSIDE LOAN PROGRAM – Jon began promoting the idea 3 years ago!

Up to $10,000 great-terms loans for see-from-the-street home  improvements!
Pilot rectangle: E of Portland, N of 90th, W of Old Cedar, S of American Blvd – District 4!

Where did the $$ come from? Bloomington Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) put money into a fund; the fund gets paid back when homeowners sell the home.
Program’s 2-year trial is so successful that HRA hopes to expand to other areas!

The number of AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS is increasing! - Jon in action!

Jon participates in Legislature lobbying and cultivates good working relationships to promote more units—with housing developers, realtors and non-profit organizations like VEAP, Common Bond, and the recently formed Bloomington Housing Coalition.

Actions show results: 400 NE Bloomington rental units recently purchased by non-profit Aeon, affordable housing planned in South Loop and proposed development at Penn-American, Habitat for Humanity built two homes in our district in past 12 months!


Might Bloomington build a COMMUNITY CENTER? 

Residents have been asking “Why don’t we have a more comprehensive social, fitness and meeting center?”

A hard-working resident Task Force (Jon included!) researched, talked out a lot of issues and made a report to City Council. City Council recently negotiated a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with the YMCA. Jon was appointed 9/25 to be one of three to represent the City in meetings with "The Y" board representatives to draft details of what a Community Center partnership could become.  Reports will be presented to the full City Council and YMCA for more discussion (and public hearings!) before a decision is made.

Will a Community Center happen? If so, might it be in NE Bloomington? Jon is positioned to work for what you want!

A more UPBEAT FEEL to “We live in NE Bloomington!!”

Houses now sell at more money per square foot than in other parts of the City!

​Young families are moving in and strolling through and enjoying our neighborhoods!
Neighborhood block parties generally had larger turnouts this year!
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