The Border Colonias Region: Challenges and Innovative Approaches to Effective Community Development
Author: Housing Assistance Council
Date Published: 1998
This report describes what colonias are and gives a brief background history
recommendations but mainly focuses on documenting some of the different approaches to improving housing and infastructure conditions in colonias. It describes three cases studies highlighting their successful ventures to creat alternatices for colonia residents. While the three case studes, Tierra Del Sol's project, El Azteca Low Income Housing Tax Credit project and Proyecto Azteca's self-help program all have different success stories but they all show the sharing and growth of community.