1999 PHDEP Program Project Summary -- Alabama

Alexander City Housing Authority -- $104,912.00

Through partnering with Boys and Girls Clubs, local schools, humans service providers, law enforcement and other service oriented organizations, all proposed programming will be implemented in an efficient and effective manner. The employment of investigators will continue to reduce the potential for drugs and boys and girls club will provide a solid foundation along with a safe environment for youth.

Aliceville Housing Authority -- $38,050.00

A comprehensive program designed to eradicate drug-related activity in McCrory Court, Tilley Hamlet, Franconia Village, Tilley Hamlet Annex, and McCrory Court Annex. The strategy includes: contracting with off-duty city police officers and contracting with local community service agencies and residents to provide parenting skills building, refusal skills training, and recreational and employment training activities for youth and adults.

Anniston Housing Authority -- $164,515.00

The Anniston Housing Authority will utilize a comprehensive plan of contracted law enforcement and drug prevention programs to eliminate drug-related activity in its targeted developments. The plan strategies include: 1) contracting with off-duty City of Anniston police officers for dedicated patrols, and 2) contracting with local community service agencies with additional resources provided by the authority, to maintain various drug prevention programs with focus on skills building, employment training and recreational activities in support of the authority's drug elimination strategies for its resident adults and youth.

Ashland Housing Authority -- $43,768.00

The Ashland Housing Authority is requesting funding under the public housing drug elimination program implement a comprehensive drug eradication strategy. Programs include community policing, youth sports activities, and education programs. We are most excited about increasing the opportunity for children and teens to improve their learning skills through after school and summer educational enrichment programs. All our development will be targeted, (Clay, Pineview, Eastside, Northside and Runyan). We anticipate serving a resident population in excess of 250 individuals.

Auburn Housing Authority -- $70,821.00

The tri-fold strategy of the Auburn Housing Authority to eliminate drugs in public housing builds on our already successful efforts to provide over nine hundred individuals in Auburn and Lafayette safer and more vibrant neighborhoods. Key to components in our plan include continuing the services of our foot patrol community police officers, emphasizing our youth with program offering educational enrichments and recreational opportunities and providing services designed to strengthen our families toward self-sufficiency.

Bessemer Housing Authority -- $296,040.00

The Housing Authority will utilize a comprehensive plan of additional law enforcement, youth activities, employment training, and drug prevention programs to eliminate drug-related activity in the targeted developments. The plan components will be accomplished by: 1) contracting with the Bessemer police department for additional patrols, 2) organizing and funding boys and girls scouting programs and youth sports programs that concentrate on involving the children from housing developments, 3) hiring a temporary full-time employee to coordinate all PHDEP funded programs, and 4) contracting with the Bessemer family service center to provide a broad range of comprehensive skills building, recreational and employment training activities to support the housing authority's drug eradication program for its resident youth and adults.

Birmingham Housing Authority -- $1,408,059.00

The Housing Authority of the Birmingham district will continue to use a combination of additional law enforcement patrols and drug prevention program activities as our best strategy to further reduce and/or eliminate drug and criminal activities at the twelve (12) targeted housing communities in our FY 1999 PHDEP grant application plan.

Bridgeport Housing Authority -- $25,000.00

The Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport proposes continuing the provision of after-school and summer enrichment programs for the youth residing in its developments. Academic assistance will be supplemented with a variety of recreational programs to include Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, field trips to local historical sites and authority planned special events. Funding will also fund the continuation of law enforcement patrol by the Bridgeport police department. These programs will benefit the approximately 200 authority residents currently making their homes in Riverview Estates, Diamond Avenue and McFarland Courts, all located within the city limits of Bridgeport, Alabama.

Carbon Hill Housing Authority -- $25,000.00

A comprehensive approach involving community service agencies will be utilized in designing and implementing programs to promote drug intolerance and reduce drug-related crime. Community police patrols will be used to combat the problem of open drug trafficking in our developments. Activities include youth cultural arts, job development,and academic enrichment with extensive resident participation and a partnership of community involvement with city, county and private support agencies.

Chickasaw Housing Authority -- $63,343.00

The Chickasaw Police Department has agreed to provide a trained police officer to patrol the authority area in return for the reimbursement of his salary. An activity program that includes adult/youth education and youth athletics will be conducted year round. The physical security of the community will be enhanced with additional security lighting.

Childersburg Housing Authority -- $41,789.00

The Childersburg Housing Authority will continue a comprehensive security and prevention approach to reduce and eliminate drug related crime within the city 190 public housing units. Police patrols, educational and recreational programs will be offered to residents as an alternative to drug related activities.

Daleville Housing Authority -- $25,000.00

The Housing Authority of the City of Daleville proposes to implement the following activities to benefit occupants of all 69 dwelling units operated throughout the city: 1. Contract with the Daleville police department to provide extra duty police officers to man a public housing police detail that will operate during varying hours at authority sites($15,000.00). 2. Fund a combination of activities geared toward youth involvement with sports and extra-curricular activities as to provide educational opportunities, drug prevention, awareness and self-betterment 3. Employ a part-time PHDEP coordinator for administrative assistance.

Decatur Housing Authority -- $168,035.00

Our team against crime will use comprehensive approach to reduce illegal drug use and drug-related crime in four Decatur Housing Authority Developments, East acres, Cashin homes, Sterrs homes, and West Court and will include all residents of these developments. Our team against crime will combine the efforts of the residents, DHA staff, police, and community agencies to enhance the quality of life for our residents. Funds received will be used to increase community policing and to develop additional programs to strengthen the families and community through law enforcement, education, prevention, and intervention activities.

Dothan Housing Authority -- $147,360.00

The funds requested will be used to partially fund the continuation of the operation of an 8-man public housing police detail that patrols and operates police functions using dedicated full-time officers under contract to the Dothan police department. Said detail operates in and around all public housing authority sites and benefits all occupants of the 670 dwelling units.

Enterprise Housing Authority -- $32,991.00

The goal of this PHDEP grant is to provide opportunities for the residents to develop tools to be drug free, keep their communities drug free and strive to be self sufficient mentally, emotionally and economically.

Eufaula Housing Authority -- $71,481.00

The Eufaula Housing Authority drug elimination program will implement a comprehensive security/surveillance and preventive- based approach to reduce drug-related crime. By offering this multi-facet program we will guide the energies of youth and adults toward more positive experience, therefore "improve the quality of life for all residents.

Evergreen Housing Authority -- $25,000.00

These activities are designed to eliminate crime in and around the housing authority development. This program will include additional law enforcement at the authority, the expansion of educational sports and recreational activities and employment training for public housing youth and adults.

Fairfield Housing Authority -- $66,422.00

A comprehensive community-based drug free program which consists of both reactive and pro-active measures, the Fairfield, Alabama Housing Authority's drug elimination program draws upon resources and support from the entire community of Fairfield to address the eradication of illegal drugs and related crimes within Fairfield Alabama Housing Authority and the adjacent community.

Florence Housing Authority -- $146,260.00

"Aliance Against Drugs" is designed to attack drugs through the partnership of Florence Housing Authority, boys and girls clubs of northwest Alabama, inc., West Way Child Development Center, Inc., Florence police department, the authority's senior program and city of Florence parks and recreation department. The major activities are community policing, child care, after school care and tutoring, various sports, and senior residents involvement as mentors. The four targeted developments are Cherry Hill Homes in East Florence (census tract 107) and Carver Homes , Handy Homes and Carver Heights in West Florence (census tract 103). The population to be assisted is low-income public housing residents from the age of six months to senior citizen.

Foley Housing Authority -- $25,000.00

The housing authority of the city of Foley proposes to implement the following activities to benefit occupants of all 88 dwelling units located in the Aaronville neighborhood of the city: 1. Contract with the Foley police department to provide extra-duty officers to perform varied patrols on and around authority property ($18,000.00) 2. To fund, contractually or direct, the staffing and operation of a youth drug prevention and sports program at the on-site youth center ($7,000.00).

Georgiana Housing Authority -- $25,000.00

The Housing Authority of the City of Georgiana proposes to continue a comprehensive drug elimination program that provides for an investigator contracted through the city of Georgiana police department dedicated to serving the 100 residents families in housing authority areas, Pinehurst, Sedgefield, Hollis Drive, and Washington street apartments. Funds will also be used for equipment for the officer, improvements to recreation, and supplementing youth and adult programs.

Goodwater Housing Authority -- $20,000.00

In a continuing efforts to reduce substance abuse and the highly interrelated problems of today's youth, the Goodwater Housing Authority has developed a plan attack. This plan will incorporate prevention specialists into the everyday life of Goodwater youth. Reaching hundreds of household throughout Coosa county the HA will serve as a means of implementing prevention strategies what will strengthen protection factors in families, schools and the entire community.

Greater Gadsden -- $229,178.00

The Authority and the city of Gadsden have devised a community policing program that has been in effect since January 17, 1992, and this grant will be utilized to continue the program. the program is called, community oriented police (C.O.P.) program and is a national award winning community policing program and has helped Gadsden public housing become "housing of choice and not a last resort." The program is operated in all seven public housing communities in Gadsden.

Greene County Housing Authority -- $46,627.00

This plan component entails the provision of contract reimbursement to the Greene County sheriff's department for sworn officers that include a full-time dedicated investigator who will also serve as program coordinator, including the "one strike and you're out" initiative, and a volunteer two-to-four man extra duty uniformed detail to patrol and continue the community policing practices during high incident and activity hours. All of the services to be contracted for are above and beyond the level of police service provided under the city's cooperation agreement with the housing authority of Greene county.

Greensboro Housing Authority -- $25,000.00

The drug elimination program of the city of Greensboro Housing Authority will use a comprehensive security and prevention approach to attack the problem of drug-related crime. Community police patrols and automobile sticker identification will be used to combat the problem of open drug trafficking in our developments. our activities include youth cultural arts, job d development, and academic enrichment with extensive resident participation and a partnership of community involvement with city, county and private support agencies to enable residents to advance from welfare to work.

Greenville Housing Authority -- $43,988.00

The Housing Authority of the City of Greenville proposes to implement the following activities to benefit occupants of all 200 dwelling units operated throughout the city: 1. Contract with the Greenville police department to provide a full-time investigator/coordinator and extra-duty officers to patrol in and around authority properties. 2. To fund a multi-facet drug prevention program for all authority youth provided by the Girl Scouts of America, Greenville Parks & recreation Department, and YMCA, as well as fund youth participation in state-wide sports.

Guin Housing Authority -- $40,249.00

Partnership against crime is comprehensive plan designed for eliminating the criminal elements and offering an opportunity for personal development through educational, social and recreational activities. Additional police patrols and presence will be the main focus for the safety and well being of the residents

Guntersville Housing Authority -- $76,979.00

Building a stronger community is a comprehensive plan that includes partnerships with law enforcement's to aid in eradicating the criminal element from our community. The crain court leadership center operated on site by the Mountain Lake behavioral healthcare provides prevention education t through an after school and summer programs. It also provide job training and referral service for the residents. Through the programs offered in this plan all can and will build a stronger community.

Haleyville Housing Authority -- $60,484.00

The Haleyville Housing Authority project Yes'99 - youth, enforcement and service will use a comprehensive prevention based approach to reduce /eliminate drug related crime. Youth will be offered positive alternatives to crime and drugs through Haleyville youth club-supervised, after-school and summer activities that will include drug awareness education, sports and educational activities. Parenting classes and services to support the family will be provided. Residents, community groups and other government agencies have been involved in a multi-year partnership to reduce drug/crime.

Huntsville Housing Authority -- $410,189.00

This program includes law enforcement through the Huntsville police department, prevention activities with a variety of local agencies, and intervention counseling by qualified prevention specialists hired by the Huntsville Madison county mental health center. Wings is a comprehensive approach that will improve the quality of life or our residents by greatly reducing drug-related crime in public housing.

Jacksonville Housing Authority -- $38,490.00

"Operation Stonewall" is a community based on program to prevent infiltration of drugs, crime and gang activity into your communities. There are three parts in our program: 1) additional police services to provide additional patrols, community policing and applicant background checks. 2) drug prevention to promote education, drug and gang awareness, job k skills training, parenting classes and alternatives to drug and crime. 3) intervention referral activities to assist residents to meet needs for self improvement.

Jasper Housing Authority -- $69,501.00

The Housing Authority of the City of Jasper, Alabama requests -- $68,640 of federal financial assistance for the implementation of continuing drug elimination activities eligible under the FY 1999 PHDEP allocation. The housing authority of the City of Jasper proposes to implement the following activities to benefit occupants of all 312 dwelling units operated throughout the city. 1. Contract with the jasper police department to provide extra duty officers to perform varied patrols on authority properties ($53,640.00). 2. Contract with the boys and girls club of jasper to conduct year-round youth drug prevention & sports program (15,000.00).

Jefferson County Housing Authority -- $123,167.00

The drug elimination program of the Jefferson county housing authority will employ a comprehensive approach of law enforcement and prevention activities to combat drug related crime in and around housing authority residences. Supplementary law enforcement officers will patrol public housing communities during "high activity" periods. The Housing Authority will work residents to provide youth and adult prevention programs designed to educate and strengthen resident families. The strategy includes the support of three boys and girls club units, tutorial assistance and a residential college-introduction program for adolescents

Lanett Housing Authority -- $80,058.00

The Lanett Housing Authority and its collaborative partners propose a community based approach to eradicating drug related crime. Our programs will heighten security through community oriented policing to reduce the level of fear and intimidation associated with drug related crime; provide crisis intervention programs to decrease violence within the home and community; and provide multi- dimensional, age and gender specific activities for our youth. The major activities include, increase in police visibility and law enforcement, an on site internet accessible computer resource center for education and training, and summer camp for our youth.

Leeds Housing Authority -- $34,311.00

Based upon our past experience and a reputation for quality programming, the boys and girls club of central Alabama will continue to provide the Housing Authority and community youth, age 7-14, with a well-designed drug prevention and after-school enhancement program, at a reasonable price. The Boys & Girls of Leeds offers a comprehensive educational and recreational program designed to expand youth's educational horizons. The program consists of three major components: 1) after-school tutoring; 2) life skills development including topics such as substance abuse/drug prevention, multiculturalism, community awareness, child abuse, HIV/aids awareness, teen pregnancy, etc.; And 3)recreational programs, such as sports and field trips.

Lineville Housing Authority -- $42,009.00

The Housing Authority of the City of Lineville proposes to implement the following activities to benefit occupants of all 191 dwelling units operated throughout Lineville and Wadley: 1. Contract with the City of Lineville and/or Randolph county commission to provide two full-time dedicated police officer to perform varied patrols in and around housing authority properties 2. Fund a youth program geared toward sports involvement, PHA activities operated by the Alabama state PHA association, education assistance, drug education, awareness and self-betterment given the limited funding available for a public housing authority of 191 units, the majority of program funds will be targeted toward provision of a "law enforcement presence" which can facilitate information collection and arrest of drug offenders and criminals who are causing problems within Lineville and Wadley public housing.

Luverne Housing Authority -- $31,012.00

Program activities will be provided in all four public housing sites (Eastdate, Ellis Drive, Westdale, and Park Hill). The Housing Authority of the City of Luverne proposes to continue a comprehensive drug elimination program which provides for: 1) the presence of a full-time and part-time PHDEP investigator and 2) various drug prevention programs which will provide recreational and educational opportunities for public housing residents. Given the limited funding available for a housing authority of only 140 units, the majority of program funds will be targeted toward provisions of a "law enforcement presence" which can facilitate information collection and arrest of drug offenders and criminals who are causing problems within Luverne public housing.

Mobile County Housing Authority -- $25,000.00

The Mobile County Housing Authority (MCHA) proposes a comprehensive, coordinated approach to utilizing grant funds to assist in leveraging other resources to reduce and eliminate drug-related crime; to implement drug elimination activities in and around MCHA facilities, and to emphasize a comprehensive anti-crime strategy using effective administration.

Mobile Housing Authority -- $926,389.00

The Mobile Housing Board's will continue providing families with access to prevention, educational employment opportunities and family support which include child care; employment training; computer training; remedial education; substance abuse counseling; intensive outpatient treatment and referrals; assistance toward GED certification; youth sports and recreation; and linkages to other services to reduce drug related crime "in or around" all our public housing developments.

Monroeville Housing Authority -- $25,000.00

Community police patrols will be used to combat the problem of open drug trafficking in our developments. Our activities include youth cultural arts, job development and academic enrichment with extensive resident participation and a partnership of community involvement with city, county and private support agencies. Moreover, we are keenly aware of the reforms that have been made in welfare and that a primary focus of this grant application is to empower welfare families to advance from welfare to work.

Montgomery Housing Authority -- $664,660.00

The Montgomery Housing Authority activities are designed to eliminate crime in and around the housing authority development. This drug prevention program will continued to expand a comprehensive assortment of programs including adult education, after school tutor per-school instructions, sports, social services and a host of activities targeting all large groups.

Northport Housing Authority -- $87,976.00

Northport housing authority will continue its drug elimination strategies of additional law enforcement through a comprehensive community policing program to reduce and/or eliminate drugs and related criminal activities in and around the following; East Crcle, West Circle, Knoll Circle, Valley Hills, Northgate Circle and 15th St. Court. To maintain its successful and effective drug elimination strategies, the authority will 1)continue to contract with the city of Northport police department for 4 dedicated community police officers, 2) contract with the local YMCA to provide recreational, educational and youth activities services and 3)provide economic, self-sufficiency opportunities for certain residents.

Opelika Housing Authority -- $139,442.00

The Opelika housing authority proposes to implement a comprehensive drug elimination program which includes community policing, youth educational and recreational programs, and welfare-to-work programs. The community police officers will be stationed out of a police substation located in Hardaway homes and Samford place. Opelika housing authority has ten (10) developments spread out throughtout the city of Opelika and lee county. All of the developments are targeted for this grant. Programs will serve residents and youth of the Opelika Housing Authority.

Opp Housing Authority -- $37,390.00

Saving our community is a comprehensive plan designed t o eradicate drugs and crime from public housing and to enable the residents to live in a safe and secure neighborhood. The Opp police department will partner for additional patrols and community policing. Other activities include programs for the youth and elderly.

Ozark Housing Authority -- $89,736.00

The Ozark Housing Authoirty will use its PHDEP funding to continue its mulltfaceted anti-drug program. When combined with money from the city of Ozark and other Ozark housing authority funds, it will fund the five person precinct police officer community policing efforts in our developments, a comprehensive education/prevention program in partnership with several local educational and service providers, and out intervention program. Specially it will fund the following non-policing efforts: (1) a GED program, (2) a workplace readiness program, (3) a job training program, (4) the kids klub, (5) a children's self-esteem program, (6) recreation and sports activities for children, and (7) an after-school tutoring program.

Phenix City Housing Authority -- $206,744.00

The Housing Authority of Phenix city will use security patrols and preventive programs to combat the problem of drug -related crimes. The Housing Authority security patrol will be used to fight the problem of open drug usage and selling our developments. Educational and recreational programs will be offered to our youth who are "at risk" of substance abuse, gang involvement, crime, educational decline, and teenage pregnancy.

Piedmont Housing Authority -- $46,407.00

The PHDEP application has two primary components which are reimbursement of local law enforcement and drug prevention that covers a very broad range of ideas, programs and projects. Our program has worked great since 1990.

Prattville Housing Authority -- $25,000.00

The drug elimination program of the city of Prattville Housing Authority will use a comprehensive security and prevention approach to attack the problem of drug-related crime. Contracted police patrols will be used to combat the problem of open drug trafficking in our three developments. Our activities include youth cultural arts, job development and academic enrichment with extensive residents participation and a partnership of community involvement with city, county and private support agencies.

Prichard Housing Authority -- $94,574.00

The Housing Authority of the City Prichard (PHA) proposes a comprehensive, coordinate approach to housing community development utilizing grant funds to assist in leveraging commercial. Non-profit, and other local government resources to reduce and eliminate drug-related crime, implement drug activities in and around PHA facilities, and to emphasize a comprehensive anti-crime strategy using effective administration of PHA screening, leasing, and eviction policies. Primary emphasis is placed on continuing the support of successful, existing anti-drug activities, and to supplement additional programming designed to reduce the numbers of families dependent on public assistance through welfare to work initiatives.

Russellville Housing Authority -- $45,968.00

The PHDEP-99 project at the Russellville housing authority in Russellville, Alabama, called Project Clean'99 includes an aggressive and integrated drug elimination program. At-risk youth are offered positive alternatives through youth activities, drug prevention education and positive role models during after-school and summer enrichment programs. Adult services are included and law enforcement will be enhanced through the services of investigator. Several local agencies are collaborating. The project will serve all 209 apartments in four Russellville complexes.

Samson Housing Authority -- $46,847.00

The Housing Authority of Samson , Alabama , request $46,860.00 in federal assistance to provide drug elimination activities. These activities are designed to eliminate crime in and around the housing authority development. This plan involves community policing , drug prevention programs, and alternative activities for youth and adults.

Scottsboro Housing Authority -- $69,501.00

Less Crime Is No Accident is a comprehensive plan designed for eliminating the criminal element and offering an opportunity for personal development through educational, social and recreational activities. Additional police patrols and presence will be the main focus for the safety and well being of the residents. The rec-com provides after school activities, including the tutoring program and special summer programs.

Selma Housing Authority -- $134,823.00

The housing authority of the city of Selman, Alabama (PHA) proposes a comprehensive, coordinate approach to housing and community development utilizing grant funds to assist in leveraging commercial, non-profit, and other local government resources to reduce drug related crime; to implement drug elimination activities in and around PHA facilities, and to emphasize a comprehensive anti-crime strategy using effective administration of PHA screening, leasing, and eviction policies.

Sheffield Housing Authority -- $90,615.00

The Sheffield housing authority is a medium authority with 412 units. There are about 739 residents with 294 under the age of 18. The goal of this authority along with the Sheffield police department is to give our "at risk" children some positive choices through the Aces Program sponsored by the Sheffield police department. All of our children can benefit from this program. Our units are located in different areas of Sheffield but this will not prevent the children from attending as there will be transportation for them.

South Central Alabama Region Housing Authority -- $63,123.00

This PHDEP Plan entails the provision of contractual fee for the salary of two law enforcement investigators to patrol the properties with a total population of 503 residents.

Stevenson Housing Authority -- $25,000.00

Investing In Youth For A Safer Future is a comprehensive plan designed for eliminating the criminal elements and offering an opportunity for personal development through educational, social and recreational activities. Additional police patrols and presence will be the main focus for the safety and well being of the residents. The after school tutoring offers the students the opportunity to improve their studying skills and improve their academic achievement.

Sylacauga Housing Authority -- $137,683.00

The Sylacauga housing authority requests $136,180 of federal financial assistance for implementation of drug activities eligible under the FY 1999 PHDEP allocation. The Sylacauga Housing Authority proposes to continue a comprehensive drug elimination program which provides for : 1) reimbursement of local law enforcement; 2) support for the operation of a police substation; and 3) various drug prevention programs through contracts with the Sylacauga recreation department and schools board which will provide recreational and educational opportunities for public housing residents. The proposed program will provide an active community policing presence, as well as prevention-based approach to the drug and drug related crime problems.

Talladega Housing Authority -- $109,310.00

The Housing Authority of the City of Talladega proposes to continue its successful drug elimination program. The program will involve the use of an on-site investigative officer and individual contracts with local off duty police officer to provide a comprehensive law enforcement effort to reduce drugs and drug related crime in and around Talladega public housing communities. Beneficiaries of the project include 497 resident families in Curry Court, Knoxville Homes and Westgate Apartments. Officers employ through the PHDEP program will operate out of sub-station located in Westgate public housing authority community. Equipment and supplies necessary to the investigative officer and operation of the police sub-station are also included in this proposal. Through the law enforcement effort has won many battles to reduce drug and gang related criminal activity and improve the safety of public housing neighborhoods in Talladega, the war against criminal predators must continue.

Tallassee Housing Authority -- $25,000.00

This comprehensive plan includes continuation of reimbursement to the Tallassee police department for providing exclusive housing authority patrol. As funding in-kind, the D.A.R.E. officer will conduct drug prevention programs, teen pregnancy programs, and recruit teenager from the Tallassee housing authority development into our growing explorer's post program. The after school/summer education program will continue for children, with youth/adult programs for GED preparation,high school exit preparation, reading/math skills improvement, and personal finance classes.

Triana Housing Authority -- $12,000.00

The Housing Authority of the City of Triana will begin a comprehensive drug prevention program which incorporates a strong commitment to the residents/youth of the Triana housing authority. This program will implement component activities that foster academic interest and achievement, introduce residents to better education opportunities; emphasize family living; create discipline and promote positive youth interaction; offer alternatives to drug use and abuse; and develop sound relationships between the housing authority, the police, the community and its residents.

Troy Housing Authority -- $95,014.00

Getup VI a community plan to address and prevent drug used and the related crimes in all of Troy housing units. This plan includes education and recreation to achieve its goals. This plan has full support of Troy housing authority, it's residents and the City of Troy.

Tuscaloosa Housing Authority -- $271,626.00

The Tuscaloosa Housing Authority (THA) will reinforce their drug elimination program through the FY 99 grant. THA will continue with their community policing program, youth sports activities, and hire a part-time van driver. The programs will be available in the authority's five family developments dispersed throughout the city of Tuscaloosa. The programs will be available to all public housing residents and youth.

Tuskegee Housing Authority -- $90,835.00

The program for the Tuskegee Housing Authority will utilize a comprehensive drug prevention, culturally based education and recreation program with a preventive based approach to reduce and eliminate drugs and violence within our housing communities. We will do so by offering activities that build resiliency in youth and teach skills to control anger; think independently and know the harmful degrading effects of illegal drug use and activity.

Uniontown Housing Authority -- $25,000.00

A comprehensive approach involving community service agencies will be utilized in designing and implementing programs to promote drug intolerance and reduce drug-related crime. Community police patrols will be used to combat the problem of open drug trafficking in our developments. Our activities include youth cultural arts, job development and academic enrichment with extensive resident participation and a partnership of community involvement with city, county and private support agencies

Valley Housing Authority -- $25,000.00

The Housing Authority of Valley, Alabama request $25,000.00 in federal assistance to provide drug elimination activities. These activities are designed to eliminate crime in and around the housing authority development.

Walker County Housing Authority -- $25,000.00

The Housing Authority of Walker County, AL, will implement a comprehensive strategy including law enforcement, prevention, intervention and substance abuse/dependency treatment to reduce/eliminate drug-related crime within its public housing communities. Through the proposed Public Housing Drug Elimination Program, the authority will coordinate youth and adult services designed to promote educational and economic opportunities. In addition, community policing will be initiated to curtail on site drug activity and to increase resident security.

York Housing Authority -- $25,000.00

Saving A Generation - York Housing Authority wants to provide safe and secure neighborhood for all residents and to provide opportunities for the youth to develop life skills that will enable them to have a long productive life. They are our future and with opportunities to develop this community will once again be a safe and secure place to live.

Content Archived: January 20, 2009