May 07, 2002
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Lee today announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released funding for the Ed Roberts Campus that was included in H.R. 2620, the annual spending bill for the Department of Veterans Affairs and (VA) and HUD for fiscal year 2002.
The bill passed by a vote of 401-18 and provided $100,000 for the Ed Roberts Campus (ERC) multipurpose disability center in Berkeley. Once built, the ERC will be a national prototype of non-profit collaborations, representing a trend towards developing multi-tenant centers that provide lower rents, accessible facilities and an impressive array of disability related services and programs in one totally accessible location.
"We are very pleased that Rep. Lee recognized the importance of the Ed Roberts Campus to the community and worked so hard to secure funding for this year," said Jan Garrett, Executive Director, Center for Independent Living. "Funding for the campus clearly demonstrates that people with disabilities count as important members of the community."
"The ERC will be a national model of integrated and accessible service delivery and a resource for research, legal analysis, education, training and model program development," said Lee. "Internationally, the ERC will shine as a beacon of the Independent Living Movement of People with Disabilities, providing training, technical assistance, and opportunities for collaboration among people with disabilities and activist organizations worldwide."
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Congresswoman Lee Announces Release of HUD Funds for Ed Roberts Campus
Grant to be Used for Planning and Development of National Prototype
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Lee today announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released funding for the Ed Roberts Campus that was included in H.R. 2620, the annual spending bill for the Department of Veterans Affairs and (VA) and HUD for fiscal year 2002.
The bill passed by a vote of 401-18 and provided $100,000 for the Ed Roberts Campus (ERC) multipurpose disability center in Berkeley. Once built, the ERC will be a national prototype of non-profit collaborations, representing a trend towards developing multi-tenant centers that provide lower rents, accessible facilities and an impressive array of disability related services and programs in one totally accessible location.
"We are very pleased that Rep. Lee recognized the importance of the Ed Roberts Campus to the community and worked so hard to secure funding for this year," said Jan Garrett, Executive Director, Center for Independent Living. "Funding for the campus clearly demonstrates that people with disabilities count as important members of the community."
"The ERC will be a national model of integrated and accessible service delivery and a resource for research, legal analysis, education, training and model program development," said Lee. "Internationally, the ERC will shine as a beacon of the Independent Living Movement of People with Disabilities, providing training, technical assistance, and opportunities for collaboration among people with disabilities and activist organizations worldwide."
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