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WHAT K~DS OF PROJECTS DOES TH~AGENCY FUND? <br />Water and sewer improvements such as sliplining, increasing the size of pipes, <br />installing new lines; <br />Construction of community centers, street and drainage improvements; <br />Park development, beautification, demolition of unsafe structures; <br />Technical assistance, (needs assessment, program planning, etc.); <br />Small business loans; <br />Public services, such as transportation to and from medical facilities, counseling for <br />troubled youths, shelter funding, and <br />Rehabilitation of owner-occupied sub-standard homes. <br />ARE THERE SPECIFIC AREAS WHERE THE PROGRAM OPERATES? <br />Low and moderate income communities are targeted for community development block grant <br />activities. Examples of such communities where most of the public improvement projects and <br />public service programs will be concentrated are the following: <br />Unincorporated Target Areas <br />Aldine Westfield Greenwood Village McNair <br />Barrett Station Heatherglen North Houston Heights <br />Bayshore Highlands Northington <br />Beaumont Place Hockley Recreation Acres <br />Bordersville Huffman Riverdale <br />Cedar Grove Huffsmith Riverwood <br />Channelview Kenwood Sheldon <br />Clear Creek Kohrville Sherwood Place <br />Cloverleaf Linus Spring <br />Crosby Magnolia Gardens Verde Forest <br /> Marwood <br /> Cftles <br />Bellaire Katy <br />EI Lago La Porte Stafford <br />Galena Park Missouri City Tomball <br />Humble Seabrook Waller <br />Jacinto City South Houston West University <br />HOW CAN CITIZENS GET INVOLVED? <br />Citizens who want to learn more about the block grant program can contact the Agency at the <br />following address and telephone number. Staff members are available to assist residents as <br />well as meet with citizens in their neighborhoods. <br />Harris County Community Development Agency <br />Planning & Program Development Division <br />3100 Timmons Lane #330 <br />Houston, Texas 77027 <br />(713-626-5651) <br />September, 1989 <br />