EPA News Release (Region 3): Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County Wins Environmental Award for Community Revitalization

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Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County Wins Environmental Award for Community Revitalization

 

PHILADELPHIA (April 14, 2011) -- Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County, Del., is one of 11 winners recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s mid-Atlantic region for environmental achievements.  Habitat, a winner in the non-profit category of EPA’s 2010 Environmental Achievement awards, was honored for revitalizing economically-challenged communities in Wilmington by building homes for low to moderate income families.  

 

“People and organizations throughout our region are making great strides in environmental protection, and these awards recognize some of the shining stars who are doing more than their share to keep our planet healthy and inspiring others to do the same,” said Shawn M. Garvin, regional administrator for EPA’s mid-Atlantic region.  

 EPA’s brownfields program provides funding to Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, which, in turn, awards grants to help communities assess and clean up brownfields properties.  Habitat has utilized state-awarded brownfields grants to help redevelop properties in Wilmington, including four where work is still underway and two that are complete and occupied by the homeowners.  In all, Habitat is providing homes to 55 low to moderate income families.  Brownfields funding has been instrumental since some of the properties have required environmental remediation work to ensure they are protective of people’s health and the environment. 

EPA presents awards in three categories: non-profit or volunteer organization; business and industry; and state, local or other federal government agency.  For a full list winners and more information on the awards, visit: http://www.epa.gov/region03/EnvironmentalAwards/winners2010.htm  

 

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