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April 10, 2008

CitizensNet Newsletter for Specific Houston Hope Neighborhoods
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Dear Settegast Community Residents:

As of April 2008, Houston Hope has made it possible for 62 families to be able to buy quality affordable homes in re-energized areas of the city.  Houston Hope is Mayor Bill White's initiative to reinvest in several of Houston 's historic neighborhoods through a combination of stabilizing activities such as coordination of public safety programs, rehabbing existing homes, providing quality new affordable homes, and improving infrastructure and drainage. As participants of the Houston Hope initiative, qualified buyers in the targeted areas may receive up to $30,000 in down payment assistance.

Currently, the Land Assemblage Redevelopment Authority (LARA) has acquired 895 properties citywide, 205 of these in the Settegast area, where 6 families have moved in or will be moving in shortly, with many more scheduled for early 2008.

Settegast Community News:

Houston Habitat for Humanity has 34 homes under contract on LARA properties in the Houston Hope Settegast neighborhood. 

If you're interested in the Settegast area, please contact:

Houston Habitat for Humanity at 713.671.9993 or www.houstonhabitat.org

If you would like to learn more about Houston Hope, please call 713.522.HOME or visit www.houstonhopehomes.org. If you are a builder and would like to partner with a HUD Certified Community Development Corporation to build in any of the targeted Houston Hope Neighborhoods, please go to www.houstontx.gov/lara.