A local redevelopment authority has received funding to address abandoned buildings. The Hiram Clarke/Fort Bend Redevelopment Authority was awarded a grant to assess properties with lingering hazardous materials. The grant, totaling $500,000, comes from the EPA.

It will be used to evaluate sites that are difficult to redevelop due to the presence of hazardous materials. Further details about the grant and its intended use are available from the source, Houston Public Media. The funding is intended to support efforts to combat abandoned buildings and revitalize neighborhoods.