Developers scheduled to get millions after NOLA public housing is destroyed

... In each case there is a local non-profit, an entity that HANO describes as a "minority" business, and a big out of town developer.

As one partner in the developments called it, this "is one of the largest tax credit deals in the history of the United States with approximately $69 million in tax credits" for only one of the big four.

[Below:] information on:

• Fore!Kids Foundation (Jeff Parish)
• Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BR)
• Columbia Residential (Atlanta)
• New Orleans Redevelopment Collaborative (NO)- also has another 501c3 sharing space with it - DJR Foundation
• Central City Partners
• McCormick Baron Salazar (St. Louis)
• KAI (St. Louis)
• KBK (Columbus Ohio).

Research on St. Bernard Developers, last revised 9.28.07

Fore!Kids Foundation

[Held] black tie event GOLF BALL on Friday October 12, 2007 in the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Riverside ...
Fore!Kids Foundation.  A New Orleans based non-profit.  Mailing Address: C/O MICHAEL RODRIGUE, 11005 LAPALCO BLVD., AVONDALE, LA 70094
Domicile Address: 11005 LAPALCO BLVD., AVONDALE, LA 70094
File Date: 10/29/1990  Registered Agent (Appointed 4/13/1999): MICHAEL RODRIGUE, 11005 LAPALCO BLVD., AVONDALE, LA 70094   Treasurer: PAM LUMAN, 11005 LAPALCO BLVD., AVONDALE, LA 70094   President: TOMMY FONSECA, 11005 LAPALCO BLVD., AVONDALE, LA 70094.
http://forekidsfoundation.com//index.php
Board of Directors – Bill Reinhardt, Chair of the Board; Tommy Fonseca, President; Board Members – Lloud Durand, Joe Gordon, David Perlis, Mike Rodrigue, Mark Romig, Darrah Schaefer, Buddy Seeling, Craig Silva, Frank Stire
Other noteworthy members include: Ralph Brennan, Kenneth Carter, Troy Carter, Tim Coulon, Frances Heitmeir, Daniel Martiny, Charles Teamer,
See board and members at: http://forekidsfoundation.com//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id...

Baton Rouge Area Foundation.

Gave away 3200 grants totaling over $33 million in 2006.  has assets of $496.5 million.  Raised more than $44.8 million in Katrina and Rita relief funds (p 38 annual report) and gave away more than 3700 grants to people and organizations. Active in BR and Northshore.
Their mission?  “the Baton Rouge Area Foundation unites human and financial resources to enhance the quality of life across the region.  To achieve our mission, we :
- serve donors to build the assets that drive initiatives and solutions;
- engage community leaders to develop appropriate responses to emerging opportunities and challenges, and
- evaluate our work and share the results with our stakeholders
Annual report at:
http://www.braf.org/atf/cf/%7B3362ED43-A4BC-4AF0-A266-F7CBC831C6E8%7D/AR...
Board:
Christel C. Slaughter Ph.D., Chair, SSA Consultants
John G. Davies, President & CEO
Baton Rouge Area Foundation Thomas L. Frazer, Vice Chair
Frazer and Persac CPA
Brace B. Godfrey Jr., Secretary
Cyntreniks Candace E. Wright, Treasurer
Postlethwaite & Netterville
Thomas H. Turner, Past Chair
Turner Industries Alice D. Greer, At-Large
Community Activist
John W. Barton Sr.
Chair Emeritus Lee Michael Berg
Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry
Warren O. Birkett Jr.
Wybirk & Associates Thomas A. Cotton
Thomas Cotten CPA
Yolanda J. Dixon
La. State Senate Richard F. Manship
Manship Media Group
C. Brent McCoy
Lamar Advertising Matthew G. McKay
All Star Automotive
Jennifer Eplett Reilly
Community Activist Jacqueline D. Vines
Cox Communications
Paul S. West
McGlinchey Stafford
Mailing Address: C/O JOHN G. DAVIES, 402 N. FOURTH STREET, BATON ROUGE, LA 70802;  Domicile Address: 402 N. FOURTH ST., BATON ROUGE, LA 70802;  File Date: 06/15/1964 ; Registered Agent (Appointed 2/28/1990): JOHN G. DAVIES, 402 N. FOURTH STREET, BATON ROUGE, LA 70802;  President: JOHN G. DAVIES, 402 N. FOURTH STREET, BATON ROUGE, LA 70802;  Director: THOMAS FRAZER, 402 N. FOURTH ST., BATON ROUGE, LA 70802; Director: CHRISTEL C. SLAUGHTER, 402 N. FOURTH ST., BATON ROUGE, LA 70802

Columbia Residential (described by HANO as minority owned firm)

Mission:
To provide quality, safe and affordable housing for low and moderate income families;
To provide an environment for its team members to excel and be recognized and rewarded for their accomplishments;
To provide the principals and partners a fair return on their effort and investments.
2006 Columbia Residential • 1718 Peachtree St NW • Suite 684 • South Tower • Atlanta, GA 30309
404.874.5000 office • 404.874.0999 fax • info [at] columbiares [dot] com
President is Noel Khali, law degree from Florida State, BS from Rochester.  He has developed more than 1500 housing units in metro Atlanta.  Prior to founding Columbia residential he was president of Gibralter Land inc.
Sharon Guest is president of residential management and supervises 70 employees. BA U GA.  Three years of commercial property management experience.
Bill Kopec – VP.  24 years as accountant.
GA lists several corporations for Columbia Residential – Columbia Residential Management LLC – created in 2000 :
Principal Office Address: 1718 PEACHTREE ST NW STE 684
ATLANTA GA 30309-2452
Last Annual Registration Filed Date: 3/29/2007
Last Annual Registration Filed: 2007
Registered Agent
Agent Name: NOEL F. KHALIL
Office Address: 1718 PEACHTREE ST., STE.684 SO
ATLANTA GA 30309
Agent County: FULTON

Corporation.  A for profit corporation.
Entity Creation Date: 12/11/1996
Jurisdiction: GA
Principal Office Address: 1718 PEACHTREE ST NW STE 684
ATLANTA GA 30309-2495
Last Annual Registration Filed Date: 3/29/2007
Last Annual Registration Filed: 2007
Registered Agent
Agent Name: AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP, INC.
Office Address: 1718 PEACHTREE ST STE 684S
ATLANTA GA 30309
Agent County: FULTON
Officers
Title: CEO
Name: NOEL KHALIL
Address: 1718 PEACHTREE ST STE 684S
ATLANTA GA 30309
Title: CFO
Name: William Kopec
Address: 1718 PEACHTREE ST STE 684S
ATLANTA GA 30309
Title: Secretary
Name: NOEL KHALIL
Address: 1718 PEACHTREE ST STE 684S
ATLANTA GA 30309

Colombia Residential, LLC

Entity Creation Date: 3/24/2000
Jurisdiction: GA
Principal Office Address: 1718 PEACHTREE ST NW STE 684
ATLANTA GA 30309-2452
Last Annual Registration Filed Date: 3/29/2007
Last Annual Registration Filed: 2007
Registered Agent
Agent Name: NOEL F. KHALIL
Office Address: 1718 PEACHTREE ST., STE.684
ATLANTA GA 30309
Agent County: FULTON

Research on CJ Peete developers

Central City Partners is made up of

Peete Redevelopment LLC – no information found

Central City Partners ?

Central City Partnership is a LA corporation.  Mailing Address: 2020 JACKSON AVE., NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113; Domicile Address: 2020 JACKSON AVE., NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113; File Date: 01/31/2002; Registered Agent (Appointed 1/31/2002): KING S. WELLS, SR., 5616 CAMPUS BLVD., NEW ORLEANS, LA 70126; Director: KING S. WELLS, SR., 5616 CAMPUS BLVD., NEW ORLEANS, LA 70126;  Director: PRISCILLA EDWARDS, 1600 S. GAYOSA ST., NEW ORLEANS, LA 70125;  Director: RONALD COLEMAN, 2020 JACKSON AVE., NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
Priscilla Edwards, Executive Director,Central City Economic Opportunity Corp. 2020 Jackson Ave.. New Orleans, Louisiana 70113; (504) 524-3484, member of Mississippi River Avatar Advisory Board, Dillard University Deep South Center for Environmental Justice;

McCormick Baron Salazar

St. Louis, MO  Urban Land Institute award winner, oversee 16,500 residential units.  Richard Baron and Kevin McCormack are principals and firm is heavy contributor to Democratic campaigns including national democratic congressional funds.
http://www.mccormackbaron.com/

Richard Baron testified with Orlando Cabrera on “Improvements to Public housing,” before the Senate bamking housing and urban affairs committee, june 20, 2007 with reps from Urban institute and NLIHC
Winner of 2004 Urban land institute prize:
http://www.uli.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=20048&Template=/TaggedPage/Ta...
Richard Baron was a roundtable participant with Sheila Crowley and Jason Matthews of Sen Landrieu’s office. http://www.urban.org/Pressroom/otherevents/afterkatrina.cfm

KAI Design and Build

(hano says this is a minority owned firm)  92 employees, company founder is Michael E. Kennedy.  Three largest clients are state of Missouri, city of st. louis, and dallas area rapid transit.   History of hope VI redevelopments
In 2005 gave $ to Jesse Jackson Jr.  in 2006, roy blunt $2100.  has given money to democrats and republicans -
Website:  http://www.architectureweek.com/cgi-bin/wlk?http://www.kai-db.com
211 North Broadway
St. Louis, Missouri 63102 USA
Voice Phone:  (314) 241-8188
Fax Phone:  (314) 241-0125
E-mail:  mrkt [at] kai-db [dot] com
Michael E. Kennedy, RA, established KAI in 1980 in St. Louis, Missouri. Today we are one of the leading and most respected design and build firms. We provide delivery-oriented building solutions with a diverse portfolio of experience, in-house multi-discipline professionals, and expertise in both design and construction.
KAI has approximately 90 employees in Missouri and Texas providing design and construction services for public and private entities nationwide. Our mission is to incorporate our two strengths - design and construction - to deliver the best value, solution, and assurance to meet your vision, budget and schedule.
KAI has been involved in many signature projects providing architecture, MEP engineering, and construction services throughout our 27 years. Our company has been instrumental in improving the quality of life and environment in schools, communities, and in business. We specialize in urban projects and in striving to do the right things, not just do things right.
We believe that what truly sets us apart is our team. We know it's the people you have that make up who your firm is. Invest in good people and good results will ensue.

New Orleans Neighborhood Development Collaborative

http://ms.foundation.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=371  Una Anderson – former school board member, ran for senate, running for state rep district 95.

The NONDC is a coalition of non-profit, private, and public community-based organizations created in 1996 to work collectively with neighborhoods throughout New Orleans. NONDC's mission is to reenergize the social, physical, political, and economic landscapes of New Orleans. They work to expand the production of quality, affordable housing and advocate for improved housing policies.
Staff reviewed data (including demographics, home ownership, and vacant lots) for ten neighborhoods and determined that an area known as Central City would be the best place to start Post Katrina. Not far from the gracious homes and aged oak trees of St. Charles Avenue and the Garden District, this perennially blighted area is certain to be within the footprint of the city. Anderson calls it “a challenging and wonderful neighborhood that is very driven by its residents.” Before Katrina the neighborhood’s residents had created a plan that included a resident driven organization called “The Central City Renaissance Alliance.” This group has led the charge since Katrina.
To date, the NONDC has built five houses in the Central City neighborhood. These homes started a domino effect and now four other nearby neighbors are renovating their homes. “Because we build them, others renovate,” Anderson comments. “It’s a symbolic action that gives others hope.”
Recently, the NONDC Board has decided to expand their reach. Besides working in Central City with new construction of single family homes, they will now broker larger developments, and will work in other neighborhoods by invitation.
Mailing Address: 1055 ST. CHARLES AVENUE, SUITE 120, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130; Domicile Address: 1055 ST. CHARLES AVENUE, SUITE 120, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130; File Date: 03/03/1999
Registered Agent (Appointed 8/01/2005): MARY EYMARD, 201 ST. CHARLES AVE., 28TH FLOOR,, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70170; Director: DIANA M. LEWIS, 1120 STATE STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118 (Lewis is consistent Landrieu supporter and Ken Carter); Director: PAUL JAMES, 228 ST. CHARLES AVE., NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130; Director: RICHARD FREEMAN, JR., 6028 MAGAZINE ST., NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118  (Freeman family are heavy Bush and republican supporters)
This is at same address as DJR foundation.   Information on that follows:
1055 ST. CHARLES AVE., SUITE 100, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
Domicile Address: 1055 ST. CHARLES AVE., SUITE 100, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130; File Date: 03/27/2000; Registered Agent (Appointed 3/27/2000): DAVID CONROY, 909 POYDRAS NST., SUITE 2300, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112-1010
Registered Agent (Appointed 3/27/2000): MILLING BENSON WOODWARD LLP, 1055 ST. CHARLES AVE., SUITE 100, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130;  Director: ROBERT B. HASPEL, ONE RIVER LPACE, 3 POYDRAS ST., STE. 6AB, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130; Director: SHIRLEY K. HASPEL, ONE RIVER PLACE, 3 POYDRAS ST., STE. 6AB, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130; Director: GREGORY BEN JOHNSON, 1055 ST. CHARLES AVE., SUITE 100, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
(Haspels are consistent Mary Landrieu supporters – Mrs. Haspel donated stage for garden in city park, "Robert Haspel was one of the finest gentlemen I have ever known and was a great supporter of the Botanical Garden for years and years." -- Gen Trimble, President, Botanical Garden Foundation.)

BW Cooper Developers

KBK Enterprises (hano says are minority contractors)
http://www.kbkenterprises.net/  Columbus Ohio
Started in 2004.
On their website they say
BW cooper will be redeveloped into a mixed income community with a multi-phase redevelopment plan.  The BW cooper redevelopment is one of the largest tax credit deals in the history of the United States with approximately $69 million in tax credits,  The total project costs is estimated to be over $114 million.
Keith Key, owner, gave $2300 to Obama and $2000 to Mike Dewine.  Linda Key gave $ to ohio democrats, Voinovich,

B.W. Cooper Apartments Resident Management Corporation
Mailing Address: 3402 EARHART BLVD., NEW ORLEANS, LA 70125
Domicile Address: 3402 EARHART BLVD., NEW ORLEANS, LA 70125
File Date: 07/30/1987 Registered Agent (Appointed 3/07/1990): YVONNE MARRERO, 3400 EARHART BLVD., NEW ORLEANS, LA 70125; Vice President: JUDITH WATSON, 3200 EARHART, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70125; President: YVONNE G. MARRERO, 1205 SO. ROCHEBLAVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70125;  Secretary: MARY APLES, 1119 ROCHABLANC, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70125