The Sheffield (England) City Council used an advisory group approach to solicit citizen participation in community planning. Two important lessons were: ensuring that all target groups are represented and providing training and information to prepare citizen representatives for their consulting role. (SK)

Identifies the housing and economic issues for Hispanics in Rochester's Marketview Heights, cites from the national literature policy and program options for community development in minority areas, and makes recommendations for action based on the analysis. (Author/APM)