(Miami, Florida)— City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, along with Commissioner Jeffery Allen, Barbara Gomez-Rodriguez, Director of the Department of Community Development, Samuel L. Diller, Executive Director, and representatives of the Little Haiti Housing Association, city administrators, and new homeowners will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for two new homes in Little Haiti on Thursday, November 10, 2005, at 2 p.m., 520 and 528 NE 63 Street.

The two new homes, which are adjacent to one another, each span approximately 1,600-square-feet, and feature four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Priced at $160,000, other amenities in the homes include a tiled common area, carpeted bedrooms, and a paved entryway for two cars. The two new homeowners, Marie Claude Edouard and family, and Rose Belomon and Marc Santilaire, were able to purchase the properties, thanks in part to a commitment of $85,225 in assistance via the City of Miami’s Department of Community Development. Two other single-family homes by the same developer are set for completion within weeks, in the area. These homes are also receiving funding from the City.

WHO: City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, Commissioner Jeffery Allen, community leaders and area neighbors.

WHAT: New Homes Ribbon Cutting and official “passing of the key” ceremony to new homeowners Marie Claude Edouard and family, and Rose Belomon and Marc Santilaire.

WHEN: Thursday, November 10, 2005, at 2 p.m.

WHERE: 520 NE 63 Street, in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood.

DETAILS: Individuals and press interested in attending should contact Christine Bermudez at 305-416-2096, or cbermudez@ci.miami.fl.us