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The only obstacles standing in Tri-City's way at this time are the twin constraints of funding and time. The group has great ideas for the future ... plans which could stimulate the economic growth of its neighborhood, improve the health of area residents, provide jobs, and teach the people that they can work together to change their situations. But these plans take time, and the staff is already overworked. The maintenance crew—for example—cannot install more new insulation right now because it is too busy making necessary repairs on old buildings and other property. Projects which might generate income are in limbo because no one has the time to pursue them.

This situation, however, may be about to change. For one thing, part of the neighborhood has been declared a Neighborhood Preservation Area by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This means that federal money will be available to homeowners in the area for rehabilitation work, and Tri-City hopes to arrange a contract for organizational and orientation work with neighborhood property owners. The provision of municipal CETA funds to Tri-City is also a good sign. If the group is able to secure the level of funding that it needs, TriCity will be an exciting example of true grassroots neighborhood preservation.

For more information contact: Tri-City Citizens' Union for Progress, 675-81 S. 19th St., Newark, New Jersey 07103.

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