The director for an organization promoting revitalization activities in designated neighborhoods presented a report to city officials Monday.

During the Jamestown City Council Housing Committee meeting, Patrick Morris, CODE Inc. executive director, delivered a report on the several initiatives CODE officials are operating to improve city housing conditions. One of the numerous initiatives CODE is involved in is the housing complex being proposed for North Main and Spring streets. The project is being developed by the NRP Group, with assistance from CODE Inc. Morris said 50 percent of city residents would be eligible to rent one of the apartments in the complex. He said the income limit to be eligible to rent one of the apartments is $36,900, with rent being around $700.

Two community informative meetings have been held on the possible housing project. The proposed $11 million project is known as the Jackson Spring housing complex. The development would include demolishing several condemned houses in the area, which would be done by the project’s investors.

During the second informational meeting held at CODE’s Euclid Gardens complex, Christopher Dirr, NRP Group development vice president, said the proposed development includes a 45-unit apartment complex, with 31 one-bedroom apartments and 14 two-bedroom apartments. The apartments would be geared toward middle-income level residents with a rent between the range of $500 to $700, Dirr said. Also, 15 percent of the units would be designed for households with members who have handicaps.

After Morris’ CODE report, the meeting was open to the public for questions. Marijka Lampard, Lakeview Avenue Community Action Project president, said she is concerned about the project leading to an increase in crime for her neighborhood. Morris said CODE has a one strike and you’re out policy at their facilities. He said anyone suspected of drug use is evicted. He added that one example of this was someone being evicted for just possession drug paraphernalia.

Morris said every two months they do apartment checks. He said CODE also assists in protecting those involved in domestic abuse cases.

”We have no tolerance for crime on our properties,” he said.

Other CODE initiatives Morris reported on included the Access to Home Grant. CODE received a recent $75,000 grant from the New York Homes and Community Renewal agency that will allow for 10 households across the county to get a wheelchair ramp constructed and installed to meet their home’s specifications. Recipients must be on Medicaid and be at risk of leaving their home because of an accessibility problem or be in a position where they can transition out of a health care facility if a ramp is installed.

”This is helping the neediest people out there,” Morris said.

Morris also discussed a training program for native Spanish speakers. He said the six to eight weeks of training will help those in the program find employment. He said CODE is working with one particular employer, who has a need for about 20 employees who have participated in the training program.