One resident told ABC13 that she's on the fence about whether she'll end up leaving the neighborhood deemed a 'cancer cluster', especially when new properties are being built nearby.
"These properties have been in the Black community for generations. So this is a big deal. It's bittersweet. We're grateful we're able to move them out of harm's way. But we're also sad because we're breaking up the community for no fault of their own," Plummer said.
According to the City of Houston's FAQ document, homeowners who currently don't have a mortgage will also not have a mortgage in the new home. Homeowners who have a loan will have a new mortgage close to their existing balance. Renters could get up to $10,000 to cover first and last months' rent and moving expenses.
Sandra Edwards lives across the street from Elliott and lost her dad to cancer. While she supports the program, she's on the fence about whether she'll end up leaving the neighborhood, especially when she sees new properties being built around her. "If it's good enough for them , and it's good enough for them on that corner that's right across from Union Pacific, it's good enough for me," Edwards said. "But we really need more testing done. We need to know what we're up against. Right now, I semi-know what I'm up against. If I move, what am I up against at the relocation site?"
City officials explained Wednesday's vote was simply to reserve the $5 million for this program. They will now work with the community to iron out the details for the funding.
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