Brownfields are real property, the expansion, development or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded a $500,000 cooperative agreement to New Way Homes, Inc. under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) effective October 1, 2025, through October 31, 2029. This agreement funds comprehensive brownfield assessment and remediation activities in Oakland, California, aimed at supporting affordable housing development. New Way Homes, Inc. will conduct environmental site assessments, cleanup planning, community engagement, and property characterization activities without utilizing subrecipients. The organization will competitively procure qualified environmental professionals to execute site work and will report progress through the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES).

The anticipated deliverables under this cooperative agreement include conducting 10 Phase I and 2 Phase II environmental site assessments, facilitating 12 community meetings, developing 2 site-specific cleanup plans with alternatives analysis, creating 3 brownfield revitalization planning documents, and submitting 16 quarterly progress reports. These activities are designed to benefit Oakland residents, business owners, and stakeholders by identifying and remediating contaminated properties suitable for redevelopment as affordable housing, while maintaining transparent community involvement throughout the assessment and planning process.

This agreement will provide funding for new way homes, INC. To conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in oakland, california. This cooperative agreement provides full funding in the amount of $500,000. See terms and conditions. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning and community involvement related activities. Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities. Also, the recipient will report on interim progress and final accomplishments by completing and submitting relevant portions of the property profile form using EPA's assessment, cleanup and redevelopment exchange system (acres). Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:new way homes, INC. Will prioritize brownfields sites to support affordable housing in oakland through various community involvement, assessment, cleanup planning and reuse planning activities. Further, the recipient anticipates conducting 10 phase i and 2 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 12 community meetings, developing 2 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 3 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near oakland, california.