Word: cisneroses
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The belief that individuals can make a difference is inherent, Cisneros said, in his goals for HUD.
"[People] don't effect change by themselves.They do it when they are drawn by common interestsand common ends. They do it in community,"Cisneros said.
The Clinton administration will have the "greatest record of legislative accomplishment in the first year of presidency in 40 years," Cisneros said, pointing out the Administration's proposals for welfare reform, national health care reform and community development banks.
But Cisneros said government alone cannoteffect change. "Government cannot actually solvethese [urban] communities' many problems," hesaid. "The people in communities must do it."
In an attempt to blend community needs withHUD's resources, Cisneros said he has givenpriority to five initiatives: a"continuum-of-care" approach to homelessness,helping people move from lives of transiency andemergency shelter to permanent housing, workingwith public housing residents to help them gaincontrol over their communities and takingaggressive...