While nothing is guaranteed yet, the program would give relief to those who live near the former railyard, which has been reported to be contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals.
Dozens of families in Houston's Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens area could be moved into new homes in a first-of-its-kind program.Dozens of families in Houston's Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens area could be moved into new homes.
Matthews' mother died from cancer exactly one year ago on Thursday. She said she has had it, too, and she and her grandchildren still live just two blocks from a former railyard that city officials say is responsible for causing at least four types of cancer. Union Pacific, which has owned the property since 1997, has not agreed to pay up until more testing is completed. But city officials say they're moving forward alone, creating a team to look into local and federal funding.
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