Jacksonville Mayor Encourages Florida Home Loans, Neighborhood Clean Up

Whether you go through the Internet or the more traditional means of a real estate agent, Jacksonvillw Mayor John Peyton has a message for potential owners: look into a Florida home loan in his city today.

Specifically, the mayor is encouraging a neighborhood-strengthening initiative that will focus on Arlington and Northwest Jacksonville. The plan calls for collaboration between the city and existing community organizations in those areas.

Peyton said cleaning up the neighborhoods and encouraging home ownership through affordable Florida home loans will go a long way toward reducing crime.

“By planting trees, reducing blight, working with law enforcement and getting working professionals into homes in specific neighborhoods, we are helping citizens to take pride in their communities and eliminating the environments that harbor crime and lead to deterioration,” said Peyton.

The mayor announced Derek Igou, currently chief of the city’s property safety division, will oversee the implementation of the plan. He will report directly to Chief Operating Officer Alan Mosley and will start his new position June 5. With home prices on the rise in the area, hopefully this strategy will be a success.