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Brownfields 2004
Grant Fact Sheet
Housing Authority of
the City of Fresno, CA
EPA Brownfields Program
EPA's Brownfields Program empowers states, commu-
nities, and other stakeholders in economic development
to work together to prevent, assess, safely clean up,
and sustainably reuse brownfields. Abrownfield site is
real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse
of which may be complicated by the presence or
potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant,
or contaminant. On January 11, 2002, the President
signed into law the Small Business Liability Relief and
Brownfields Revitalization Act. Under the Brownfields
Law, EPA provides financial assistance to eligible
applicants through four competitive grant programs:
assessment grants, revolving loan fund grants, cleanup
grants, and job training grants. Additionally, funding
support is provided to state and tribal response pro-
grams through a separate mechanism.
Community Description
The Housing Authority of the City of Fresno was
selected to receive a brownfields assessment grant. Of
Fresno's 427,652 residents, 6,083 live in the target area,
which is one of the city's oldest residential neighbor-
hoods. It is surrounded by properties that are zoned for
agricultural, industrial and commercial uses. The
population is multi-ethnic and culturally diverse;
approximately 47 percent of families in the area have
incomes below the poverty level. Increased home
prices in Fresno have placed home ownership out of
reach for low-income families. Revitalization of the
area will bring new affordable housing, a walking trail,
Assessment Grant
$200,000 for hazardous substances
$200,000 for petroleum
EPA has selected the Housing Authority of the
City of Fresno for a brownfields assessment
grant. Grant funds will be used to perform Phase
I and Phase II site assessments, and prioritize
sites contaminated with hazardous substances or
petroleum along a one-mile area in southwest
Fresno. Funds will also be used to develop
cleanup plans and conduct community outreach.
Contacts
For further information, including specific grant
contacts, additional grant information, brownfields
news and events, and publications and links, visit
the EPA Brownfields web site at: www.epa.gov/
brownfields.
EPA Region 9 Brownfields Team
415-972-3188
http://www.epa.gov/region09/waste/brown/
Grant Recipient: Housing Authority of the City of
Fresno, CA
559.443.8478
The cooperative agreement for this grant has not
yet been negotiated; therefore, activities described
in this fact sheet are subject to change.
and a day care center to the neighborhood. It is also
expected to create new jobs, contributing to the
economic development of the neighborhood and the
city.
Solid Waste and
Emergency Response
(5105T)
EPA 560-F-04-061
June 2004
www.epa.gov/brownfields
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