Historical February 1980 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The Washington Heights Neighbors (WHN) have been selected by the National Urban Coalition to participate in a technical assistance program to assist the organization in local community development.
The Neighborhood Technical Assistance Program (NTAP) is a 30-city project of the National Urban Coalition, contracted by the U.S. Department of Housing and urban Development. One neighborhood organization in each of the cities is selected to participate.
Under the N.T.A.P., Washington Heights will receive part-time staff assistance to assess community needs and develop improvement strategies. It is expected that the program will address the issue of preventing displacement of current area residents.
W.H.N. President William Bolden and Housing Chairman Michael Magrath have signed an agreement with the National Urban Coalition on behalf of the organization. allowing participation in the N .T. A . P.
The National Urban Coalition is an information and advocacy organization composed of national leaders from the fields of government, business, labor. religion, and civil rights. Its program concerns include the issues of housing. employment, economic development and urban education.
A meeting was held January 24 at Grace and Peace Fellowship to which Washington Heights residents were invited. The goal of this meeting was to exchange information about the Washington Heights area and define its present needs.
Originally published in The Paper, February 1980.
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