HUD No. 03-011 Cassandra Terry (601) 965-4700 ext. 2110 |
For
Release Wednesday December 17, 2003 |
HUD ANNOUNCES $44 MILLION TO INCREASE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG
PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS AND AID ELDERLY, DISABLED
Mississippi Receives $649,685
JACKSON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
awarded $44,368,243 million in grants today
that will be used to
help public housing residents become economically self-sufficient
and give elderly and people
with disabilities supportive services
to allow them to live independently. See attached chart for Mississippi
grant recipients.
"These grants provide assistance across-the-board to families,
the elderly and persons with disabilities," said HUD Acting Secretary
Alphonso Jackson. "Grant recipients now have the resources to provide
public housing residents services that will lead to self-sufficiency
and allow the elderly and those with disabilities continue their
independent lifestyles."
The Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) Program grants
are awarded to public housing authorities (PHAs), resident organizations
or non-profit organizations acting on behalf of residents. These
grants link public housing residents to services that lead to employment
and leadership within their community that may lead to self-sufficiency.
ROSS grants also provide support services to elderly and persons
with disabilities who live in public housing.
ROSS funding is distributed under the following categories:
Resident Service Delivery Models for Families, Elderly and Disabled
- $22,993,513
For families this funding promotes self-sufficiency by providing
job and business development training; developing methods to link
residents to jobs with specific employers in specified fields; creating
credit unions; and providing support services such as child care,
transportation, and family counseling. For the elderly and persons
with
disabilities this funding provides personal assistance with
daily activities; transportation to medical appointments, shopping,
etc.; and establishes health and wellness programs in the community.
Neighborhood Networks - $9,639,589
Funding allows PHAs to establish and/or operate Neighborhood Network
Centers that use computer technology and telecommunications or to
update and expand existing computer centers. These centers help
public housing residents increase the use of computer technology;
reduce welfare dependency; promote economic self-sufficiency; provide
opportunities for job training and development; expand educational
opportunities for residents; and develop access
to health and nutrition
information.
Homeownership Supportive Services - $11,735,141
Funding allows PHAs to offer home-buying counseling and other supportive
services to achieve homeownership for public housing residents.
HUD is the nation's housing agency committed to increasing homeownership, particularly among minorities; creating affordable housing opportunities for low-income Americans; and 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 and espanol.hud.gov.
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Note to editors: Grant awards state list attached. A Mississippi breakdown of grant recipients follows.
ROSS 2003 grants will be distributed to 41 states and the District of Columbia in this way:
Alabama |
$1,799,815.00
|
Arizona |
$700,000.00
|
California |
$2,800,000.00
|
Colorado |
$795,709.00
|
Connecticut |
$1,298,079.00
|
District of Columbia |
$909,134.00
|
Florida |
$2,200,000.00
|
Georgia |
$1,050,000.00
|
Hawaii |
$550,000.00
|
Idaho |
$250,000.00
|
Illinois |
$900,000.00
|
Indiana |
$977,469.00
|
Iowa |
$250,000.00
|
Kansas |
$1,050,000.00
|
Kentucky |
$2,610,668.00
|
Louisiana |
$394,598.00
|
Maryland |
$450,000.00
|
Massachusetts |
$450,000.00
|
Michigan |
$300,000.00
|
Minnesota |
$350,000.00
|
Mississippi |
$649,685.00
|
Missouri |
$976,508.00
|
Nebraska |
$700,000.00
|
New Jersey |
$745,280.00
|
New Mexico |
$600,000.00
|
New York |
$2,567,867.00
|
North Carolina |
$1,067,410.00
|
Ohio |
$1,499,912.00
|
Oklahoma |
$1,169,646.00
|
Oregon |
$1,511,520.00
|
Pennsylvania |
$2,228,778.00
|
Rhode Island |
$800,000.00
|
South Dakota |
$500,000.00
|
Tennessee |
$2,143,825.00
|
Texas |
$1,750,000.00
|
Utah |
$250,000.00
|
Vermont |
$100,000.00
|
Virginia |
$2,000,000.00
|
Washington |
$1,000,000.00
|
West Virginia |
$200,000.00
|
Wisconsin |
$1,572,340.00
|
Wyoming |
$250,000.00
|
Total |
$44,368,243.00
|
MISSISSIPPI
ROSS GRANT RECIPIENTS
|
||
RSDM Elderly | ||
Mississippi | ||
Natchez | Natchez Housing Authority |
$100,000
|
Total State Funding |
$100,000
|
|
Neighborhood Networks | ||
Mississippi | ||
Jackson | Housing
Authority of the City of Jackson, MS |
$150,000
|
Natchez | Natchez Housing Authority |
$150,000
|
Total State Funding |
$300,000
|
|
Homeownership Supportive Services | ||
Mississippi | ||
Jackson | Housing
Authority of the City of Jackson, MS |
$249,685
|
Total State Funding |
$249,685
|