PH003-71SoCal Larry Bush (415) 436-6532 |
For
Release Wednesday July 2, 2003 |
BUSH ADMINISTRATION DELIVERS $30 MILLION IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
AND HOUSING FUNDS FOR NINE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES
HUD grants also invest in two Native-American communities
SAN FRANCISCO - Housing and Urban Development Secretary Mel Martinez today announced nine Southern California communities and two Indian tribal groups will receive $30,041,853 in federal assistance to stimulate local economies, produce affordable housing and help homeless individuals and families.
"The funding we announce today is an investment to promote economic
development and job growth, increase the supply of affordable housing
and help our most vulnerable neighbors," said Martinez. "These resources
are evidence
of our continuing commitment to provide communities
with the resources they need to meet the particular needs of their
residents."
The funding announced today is provided through HUD's Community Development Block Grant Program, the HOME Investment Partnerships Program and the Emergency Shelter Grant Program. The two Native-American communities will be funded through HUD's Indian Housing Block Grant Program (see attached chart).
HUD's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program enables
state and local governments to target their
own economic development
priorities. The rehabilitation of affordable housing has traditionally
been the largest single use of the grants although CDBG is also
an important catalyst for job growth and business opportunities
for lower income families and neighborhoods.
HOME (Home Investment Partnerships Program) is the largest federal
block grant to state and local governments designed exclusively
to create affordable housing for low-income households. Since 1992,
nearly 700,000 affordable housing units have been acquired, constructed
or rehabilitated and nearly 70,000 tenants have received direct
rental assistance. In addition, more than 200,000 new homebuyers
have received assistance to purchase their first homes through the
HOME program.
Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) help communities meet the basic
shelter needs of homeless individuals and families. Part of HUD's
award-winning Continuum of Care initiative, these grants also provide
transitional housing and a
variety of support services designed
to move the homeless away from a life on the street toward permanent
housing.
The Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) program allows tribes
or tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs) to
provide a range
of affordable housing activities. The block grant approach to housing
for Native Americans was enabled by the Native American Housing
Assistance and Self Determination Act (NAHASDA) of 1996. This single
needs-based grant empowers the Tribe with the responsibility of
determining how the funds should be used to
address the needs specific
to its communities. Among other things, the funds may be used for
housing development, modernization, management services and operating
assistance, housing counseling, crime prevention and safety, training
and technical assistance.
HUD's block grant programs are distributed by formula around the country based on criteria including population, income levels, poverty rates and age of housing stock.
HUD is the nation's housing agency committed to increasing homeownership,
particularly among minorities, creating affordable housing opportunities
for low-income Americans, supporting the homeless, elderly, people
with disabilities and people living with AIDS. The Department also
promotes economic and community development as well as
enforces
the nation's fair housing laws. More information about HUD and its
programs is available on the Internet at www.hud.gov.
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Note to editors: Communities that choose to receive their
block grants at other times of the year are not included
in today's
announcement.
Community | Grant | Amount |
Baldwin Park | CDBG | $1,830,705 |
HOME | $562,492 | |
Total | $2,393,197 | |
Compton | CDBG | $2,577,023 |
HOME | $907,634 | |
ESG | $100,000 | |
Total | $3,584,657 | |
El Monte | CDBG | $3,354,891 |
HOME | $1,586,851 | |
ESG | $119,000 | |
Total | $5,060,742 | |
National City | CDBG | $1,351,000 |
HOME | $670,160 | |
Total | $2,021,160 | |
Oxnard | CDBG | $3,363,000 |
HOME | $1,209,508 | |
ESG | $106,000 | |
Total | $4,678,508 | |
Pomona | CDBG | $3,258,503 |
HOME | $1,188,377 | |
ESG | $112,000 | |
Total | $4,558,880 | |
Rialto | CDBG | $1,635,000 |
Santa Barbara | CDBG | $1,362,000 |
HOME | $906,628 | |
Total | $2,268,628 | |
South Gate | CDBG | $2,620,422 |
HOME | $1,077,690 | |
ESG | $92,000 | |
Total | $3,790,112 | |
Big Lagoon Rancheria of Smith River | IHBG | $25,000 |
Porter Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians | IHBG | $25,969 |
TOTAL | $30,041,853 |