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For many people, owning a home is the American dream and it can become a reality, but not without realistic goals, good advice, practical planning, and an understanding of the costs involvded. Being educated and informed will aloow you to take the confusion and uncertainty out of the home-buying process to understand the importance and quality...

Reconstruction & Rehabilitation Programs/First Time Homebuyer Programs
The colonias of South Texas are considered some of the poorest areas in the United States.  The 2000 Census found that the Cameron Park colonia, the oldest and largest colonia in the United States, is also the poorest community (communities with a population...

YouthBuild is a youth and community development program that concurrently addresses fundamental issues facing low-income communities: housing, education, employment, crime prevention, and leadership development. In CDCB’s YouthBuild program, low-income young people ages 17-24 work toward earning a GED...

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January Newsletter/ Issue 1
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Clean living: Energy prices fuel sustainable, affordable housing push
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Architecture Program TSA Article
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Community Collaboration Results in Grant Funding for Two Nonprofit Housing Organizations
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Do You Have Hurricane Damage? (Brownsville)
Neighborhood Input Meeting for Affordable Housing and Natural Disaster Reconstruction

Hosted by: Community Development Corporation of Brownsville
Time: 2pm-4pm
Date: Thurday, July 21, 2011
Location: Cameron Park
Community Center- Centro Cultural
2100 Gregory Ave.
Brownsville, Texas
Note: CDCB will be accepting applications for Home Repairs due to Hurricane Damages.
For more information, please contact: Christina Vela (956-541-4955)
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Do You Have Hurricane Damage? (Valle Escondido)
Neighborhood Input Meeting for Affordable Housing and Natural Disaster Reconstruction

Hosted by: Community Development Corporation of Brownsville
Time: 6pm-8pm
Date: Thurday, July 21, 2011
Location: San Juan Diego de Guadalupe Mission
Community Center
4180 S. Browne Rd.
Valle Escondido, Texas
Note: CDCB will be accepting applications for Home Repairs due to Hurricane Damages.
For more information, please contact: Christina Vela (956-541-4955)
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Do You Have Hurricane Damage? (Port Isabel)
Neighborhood Input Meeting for Affordable Housing and Natural Disaster Reconstruction

Hosted by: Community Development Corporation of Brownsville
Time: 10am-12pm
Date: Friday, July 22, 2011
Location: Port Isabel Housing Authority
Community Center
100 Hockaday
Port Isabel, Texas
Note: CDCB will be accepting applications for Home Repairs due to Hurricane Damages.
For more information, please contact: Christina Vela (956-541-4955)
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Do You Have Hurricane Damage? (Los Fresnos)
Neighborhood Input Meeting for Affordable Housing and Natural Disaster Reconstruction

Hosted by: Community Development Corporation of Brownsville
Time: 2pm-4pm
Date: Friday, July 22, 2011
Location: Wells Fargo Bank
203 North Arroyo Blvd.
Los Fresnos, Texas
Note: CDCB will be accepting applications for Home Repairs due to Hurricane Damages.
For more information, please contact: Christina Vela (956-541-4955)
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Do You Have Hurricane Damage? (Harlingen)
Neighborhood Input Meeting for Affordable Housing and Natural Disaster Reconstruction

Hosted by: Community Development Corporation of Brownsville
Time: 6pm-8pm
Date: Friday, July 22, 2011
Location: City of Harlingen Town Hall
118 E. Tyler (Corner of Commerce/Tyler)
Harlingen, Texas
Note: CDCB will be accepting applications for Home Repairs due to Hurricane Damages.
For more information, please contact: Christina Vela (956-541-4955)
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