Community and Regional Development

▸ Agencies

Administration for Children and Families (ACF), (Health and Human Services Dept.), Office of Community Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade S. W, 5th Floor 20447; (202) 401-9333. Fax, (202) 401-4694. Yolanda J. Butler, Director (Acting).

Web, http://www.acf.hhs.gov

Administers the Community Services Block Grant and Discretionary Program Grants.

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Administration for Native Americans (Health and Human Services Dept.), 370 L'Enfant Promenade S. W, 8th Floor West Aerospace Center 20447-0002; (202) 690-7776. Fax, (202) 690-7441. Vacant, Commissioner. Toll-free, (877) 922-9262.

General e-mail, ana@acf.hhs.gov

Web, http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ana

[Page 384]Awards grants for locally determined social and economic development strategies; promotes Native American economic and social self-sufficiency; funds tribes and Native American and Native Hawaiian organizations. Commissioner chairs the Intradepartmental Council on Indian Affairs, which coordinates Native American-related programs.

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Army Corps of Engineers (Defense Dept.), 441 G St. N.W., #3K05 20314-1000; (202) 761-0001. Fax, (202) 761-4463. Lt. Gen. Robert L. Van Antwerp (USACE), Chief of Engineers.

Web, http://www.usace.army.mil

Provides local governments with disaster relief, flood control, navigation, and hydroelectric power services.

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Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (Treasury Dept.), 601 13th St. N.W., #200 South 20005; (202) 622-8662. Fax, (202) 622-9102. Donna J. Gambrell, Director.

General e-mail, cdfihelp@cdfi.treas.gov

Web, http://www.cdfifund.gov

Works to build private markets, create healthy local tax revenues, and expand the availability of credit, investment capital, and financial services in low-income urban, rural, and Native communities.

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Defense Dept. (DoD), Office of Economic Adjustment, 400 Army-Navy Dr., #200, Arlington, VA 22202-4704; (703) 604-6020. Fax, (703) 604-5843. Patrick J. O'Brien, Director.

General e-mail, patrick.obrien@wso.whs.mil

Web, http://www.oea.gov

Civilian office that helps community officials develop strategies and coordinate plans to alleviate the economic effect of major defense program changes, including base closings (BRAC) and contract cutbacks. Assists communities where defense activities are being expanded. Serves as the staff for the Economic Adjustment Committee, an interagency group that coordinates federal defense economic adjustment activities.

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Empowerment Programs (Agriculture Dept.), Cooperative Development, 1400 Independence Ave. S.W., MS 3254 20250; (202) 720-3350. Fax, (202) 690-2750. John H. Wells, Director. Information, (800) 645-4712.

General e-mail, cdpwebmaster@wdc.usda.gov

Web, http://www.ezec.gov and http://www.rurdev.usda.gov

Provides information about federal empowerment zones and enterprise communities in economically distressed rural areas.

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Housing and Urban Development Dept., (HUD), Block Grant Assistance, 451 7th St. S.W., #7286 20410; (202) 708-3587. Fax, (202) 401-2044. Stan Gimont, Director. Press, (202) 708-0685.

Web, http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd

Provides grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and urban counties to be used for a wide range of eligible activities selected by the grantee.

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Housing and Urban Development Dept., (HUD), Community Planning and Development, 451 7th St. S.W., #7100 20410; (202) 708-2690. Fax, (202) 708-3336. Nelson Bregón, General Deputy Assistant Secretary.

Web, http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd

Provides cities and states with community and economic development and housing assistance, including community development block grants. Encourages public-private partnerships in urban development and private sector initiatives. Oversees enterprise zone development program.

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Housing and Urban Development Dept., (HUD), Environment and Energy, 451 7th St. S.W., #7244 20410; (202) 708-2894, ext. 4439. Fax, (202) 708-3363. Richard H. Broun, Director.

Web, http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/environment

Issues policies and sets standards for environmental and land-use planning and for environmental management practices. Develops policies promoting energy efficiency, conservation, and renewable sources of supply in housing and community development programs, including district heating and cooling systems and wastes-to-energy cogeneration projects.

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