HUD: Nearly $7 Million Announced to Support People Experiencing Homelessness in Maui through Rapid Response Grant
Grant will be awarded to the state of Hawai’i to help communities in Maui in the wake of the wildfires. Today the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $6.9 million in Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) funding to the state of Hawai’i address the needs of individuals and families who are homeless…
HUD: Almost $20 Million Awarded for Affordable Housing and Community Development in Native American Communities
Funds support development of infrastructure and community facilities Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded nearly $20 million to 11 communities through the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) program. These grant funds may be used for infrastructure, community buildings, housing rehabilitation, land acquisition, economic development, and more to support American…
EDA: $3.3 Million Invested to Support Business and Green Industry Growth in Louisiana
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $3.3 million in the state of Louisiana to support business and green industry growth. The EDA investments announced today are: “President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is spurring economic growth through targeted investments in Louisiana and across the country,” said…
HUD: $3.16 Billion in Homelessness Assistance Funding Awarded to Communities Nationwide
Grant awards to over 7,000 projects represent the largest amount of annual federal funding provided through HUD’s Continuum of Care program in history, expanding housing and services projects for people experiencing homelessness, including survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced nearly $3.16…
HUD: Over $39 Million Awarded to Protect Families from Home Health and Safety Hazards
Funding to make low-income families’ homes safer and healthier The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded over $39 million to city, county, and Native American tribal governments, and non-profit organizations, in 15 states to protect children and families from home health hazards. HUD is providing these grants through its Healthy Homes…
EDA: $3.1 Million Invested to Support Economic Growth in Iberia Parish, LA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.1 million grant to Sewerage District No. 1 of Iberia Parish, New Iberia, Louisiana, for wastewater infrastructure improvements to support business and research growth in the Acadiana region. This grant will support the design and construction of a…
EDA: $2.3 Million Invested to Support Boatyard Modernization at the Port of Port Townsend, WA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.3 million grant to the Port of Port Townsend, Washington, to support the acquisition of critical maritime infrastructure needed to expand port operations. This grant will support the acquisition of a new, variable-width boat hoist with a 300-ton…
HUD: $150 Million in Funding Available to Tribal Communities for New Affordable Housing
Funds focus on new home construction in Tribal Communities. This past week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it will make available $150 million in funding for affordable housing projects that benefit low-income families in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. “Strong investments in Tribal communities help ensure residents can…
EDA: $1.2 Million Invested to Support Tribal Disaster Planning in Southwest Washington State
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.2 million grant to the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe, Tokeland, Washington, to prepare local infrastructure for natural disasters. This grant will support the development of a Master Community Relocation Plan to move Tribal facilities away from potential natural…
EDA: $888,789 Invested to Support Growth of Maritime Sector in Aleutians East Borough, AK
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding an $888,789 grant to the city of King Cove, Alaska, for critical infrastructure improvements needed to support the region’s fisheries industry. This grant will provide for a new mobile boat hoist necessary to increase capacity in the region’s essential fishing industry. This EDA…