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WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Tuesday announced the allocation of $689,565,492.92 through the nation’s Housing Trust Fund (HTF) for affordable housing.
New York was allocated $73,383,641. The Housing Trust Fund was launched in 2008 as an affordable housing production program that complements existing federal, state, and local efforts to increase and preserve the supply of decent, safe, and sanitary affordable housing for low- and extremely low-income households, including families experiencing homelessness.
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“This past year has reminded us just how important it is to have access to safe and stable housing. But too many Americans are struggling to keep or find an affordable home,” said Secretary Marcia L. Fudge. “We are excited to announce this historic funding allocation, which will enable states to expand and preserve affordable housing for our neighbors who need our support the most.”
The City of Kenosha is among nearly a dozen communities in Wisconsin that will benefit from a $5 billion federal grant program intended to expand affordable housing opportunities and services.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development officials announced Thursday that 651 grantees, including states, âinsular areasâ and local governments, would receive their share of the supplemental funding through the American Rescue Plan Act made available via the federal housing agencyâs HOME Investment Partnership Program.
Nearly $2 million to Kenosha
Kenosha is in line to secure $1,963,911 through the program, according to Jonathan Fera, spokesman for U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., who provided the breakdown of 11 local governments receiving funding from the nearly $90 million allocated to Wisconsin. Milwaukee will gain the largest allocation at just over $20.3 million. Racine will receive a little more than $2 million, according to Fera. Other local governments, inclu
Charles City Housing Authority gets $250,000 federal grant
Will be used for safety improvements.
Posted: Apr 9, 2021 9:40 AM
Posted By: Mike Bunge
WASHINGTON, DC – The Charles City Housing Authority is getting $250,000 to buy surveillance cameras and outdoor lighting.
The grant is part of $13.7 million going to Public Housing Authorities throughout the country for safety and security improvements.
“Keeping families who live in public housing safe in their homes is important to their health and everyday well-being,” says U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge. “These grants go a long way to ensure that public housing residents are protected and have peace of mind as they go about their lives.”
HUD Allocates $5.2 Million To Oklahoma For Affordable Housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that they will be allocating just over $5 million to Oklahoma on Tuesday for affordable housing announced
It s a part of a national $689,565,492.92 Housing Trust Fund plan that aims to provide safe and affordable housing for low and extremely low-income households including families experiencing homelessness. Under the allocation, Oklahoma will receive $5,215,581.
“This past year has reminded us just how important it is to have access to safe and stable housing. But too many Americans are struggling to keep or find an affordable home,” said Secretary Marcia L. Fudge “We are excited to announce this historic funding allocation, which will enable states to expand and preserve affordable housing for our neighbors who need our support the most.”
HUD allocates more than $3 million to Nebraska to fund affordable housing projects
John Bazemore
and last updated 2021-04-06 13:11:03-04
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) â On Tuesday, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $3,101,884 has been allocated to Nebraska through the Housing Trust Fund for affordable housing projects.
HUD said the funds will help give a boost to existing state and local efforts to âpreserve the supply of decent, safe and sanity affordable housing for low- and extremely low-income households, including families experiencing homelessness.â
âThis past year has reminded us just how important it is to have access to safe and stable housing. But too many Americans are struggling to keep or find an affordable home,â said Secretary Marcia L. Fudge âWe are excited to announce this historic funding allocation, which will enable states to expand and preserve affordable housing for our neighbors who need our su