This is the 30th Anniversary of Earth Day, a day that underscores our commitment to a healthier environment for families and communities all across America. Today, it is especially important to renew that commitment on behalf of the many places that desperately need both environmental cleanup and economic turnaround. Working in partnership with local governments, groups and businesses, we can help all of America - including our neglected urban neighborhoods - have a clean environment, a strong economic base, and a chance to enjoy all of the opportunities that our great nation has to offer.
- Secretary Andrew Cuomo
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April 22, 2000 marks the 30th Anniversary of Earth Day. In cities, towns, villages and neighborhoods all over the world, people will be coming together as a global community to help make the environment cleaner and healthier for the future. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is working with communities throughout the nation to create a safe and healthy environment for all Americans.
Helping Communities Builder Cleaner, Healthier Neighborhoods
- Brownfields Economic Development Initiative
- Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities
- Energy Efficient Mortgages
- Community Development Block Grant Program
- Community Outreach Partnership Program
- Growing Smart
- Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program
- Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH)
Revitalizing Communities and Protecting the Environment
- Manchester, CT Abatement Program Gets the Lead Out
- Recycled Materials Used to Restore Historic Building in Detroit Empowerment Zone
- Phillips Eco-Enterprise Center Combines Business With Environment
- Extension Agents Help Small Firms With Environmental Complexities
- Pennsylvania's Open Space Management Improves Vacant Land Blight
Deconstruction Guide (PDF File)
HUD's Five Year Plan for Energy Efficiency
A Healthy Environment for the 21st Century
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Last Updated: April 13, 2000