The District Magazine Vol. 1 Issue 4, Winter 2016 | Page 44

Home Tour!
HERE COMES A

On November 6, 2016 the Channel District Community Alliance (CDCA)
conducted their second annual home tour. It was a great success for this
neighborhood association and fell right in line with a long tradition of
home tours throughout the Tampa Bay Area. Home tours, particularly those
run by neighborhood associations, give citizens both in and outside the
community a glimpse inside the interiors and of those who volunteer to
showcase their homes.

Supporting the individual homeowners are a set
of committee members and volunteers who help
guide participants through the neighborhoods and
answer questions related to the area. In the case
of the Channel District Community Alliance Home
Tour, there was a group of over 50 volunteers who
helped during the day of the event. That is a great
community building process.

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Most home tours such as the ones in South Tampa,
Hyde Park, and Seminole Heights have been around
for years and like most the tours serve as a method
to raise funds for community-wide projects. The
CDCA home tour was no different, and for the past
two years, the proceeds from ticket sales and door
prizes contributed by local businesses have helped
to fund the art and community enhancement