Block Grant Award Recipients Unveiled, Recognized By Phoenix
April 24, 2003
The Alwun House operates a crime-prevention-through-the-arts- program for
at-risk youth in the central Phoenix Garfield neighborhood.
Fannie Mae Arizona finances a program that has enabled more than 52,000 residents
in the greater Phoenix area to own a home.
Both are among award recipients being recognized by the city of Phoenix Neighborhood
Services Department during Community Development Week, which is being celebrated
nationwide April 21-27.
Events are held throughout the week to recognize the value of the Community
Development Block Grant program and highlight CDBG accomplishments.
Neighborhood Services is observing the week by presenting awards to individuals
or agencies that used CDBG funds in an exemplary manner and made significant
contributions to community development and neighborhood improvement in Phoenix.
The awards and recipients include:
· Lupe Sisneros Memorial Award - Alwun House Recognized for creating a crime-prevention-through-the-arts
program for at-risk youth in the Garfield neighborhood and providing guidance
and oversight to CDBG-funded programs for more than 10 years.
· Neighborhood Revitalization Award - Tomahawk Village Block Watch Association
Recognized for an outstanding crime prevention program that relies on neighborhood
communication, youth development and education.
· Economic Development Award - Just For You Transportation Services, Inc.
Recognized for using CDBG funds to obtain a $312,000 loan that allowed the
company to expand and create three new jobs for low/moderate income residents.
· Community Partnership Award - Fannie Mae Arizona, Phoenix Street Transportation
and Water Services departments Fannie Mae Arizona is recognized for managing
a financing program that has enabled more than 52,200 residents in the greater
Phoenix area to own a home.
Street Transportation and Water Services are recognized for helping develop
unimproved streets and install curbs, gutters and sidewalks in targeted areas.
For nearly 30 years, Phoenix has used CDBG funds for housing rehabilitation,
public facilities infrastructure, economic development and social services
within the city.
The program also has funded domestic violence shelters, senior citizen and
youth facilities, parks, neighborhood infrastructure and loans for small businesses
that create jobs.
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