5 o T> Brownfields 2008 Grant Fact Sheet Satellite Housing, Inc., Manteca, CA EPA Brownfields Program EPA's Brownfields Program empowers states, commu- nities, and other stakeholders 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, President George W. Bush signed into law the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act. Under this 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 programs through a separate mechanism. Community Description Satellite Housing, Inc., was selected to receive a brownfields cleanup grant. Located in San Joaquin County (population 63,709), Satellite Housing is targeting the 280-282 North Airport Way site in Manteca for cleanup. It plans to redevelop the site as Querencia Place, an affordable housing development for persons with developmental disabilities. More than 3,500 families with disabilities in the county need shelter. In Manteca, 22 percent of residents between the ages of 16 and 24 are disabled. The North Airport Way site was used for agricultural purposes for several decades before residential units were built. Part of the site plan for Querencia Place includes a variety of outdoor spaces and landscaping to encourage residents Cleanup Grant $100,000 for hazardous substances EPA has selected Satellite Housing, Inc., for a brownfields cleanup grant. Hazardous substances grant funds will be used to clean up the 280-282 North Airport Way site in the City of Manteca. The site is contaminated with organochloride pesti- cides. Grant funds also will be used to support community involvement activities. 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 415-972-3091 http://www.epa.gov/region9/brownfields Grant Recipient: Satellite Housing, Inc., CA 510-647-0700, ext. 106 The information presented in this fact sheet comes from the grant proposal; EPA cannot attest to the accuracy of this information. The cooperative agreement for the grant has not yet been negoti- ated. Therefore, activities described in this fact sheet are subject to change. to interact with the surrounding community. Cleanup of the site and redevelopment with housing near economic opportunities, public transit, and services are expected to promote smart growth practices and help meet the housing needs of low-income residents with disabilities. Solid Waste and Emergency Response (5105T) EPA560-F-08-194 April 2008 www.epa.gov/brownfields ------- |