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Tom Friesen
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Wednesday
September 3, 2008

HUD AWARDS $10.6 MILLION IN GRANTS TO CREATE, IMPROVE COMPUTER CENTERS FOR PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS
Housing Authority of Butte, MT Receives $150,000

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded $10.6 million in grants
to 40 public housing authorities across the U.S. to provide greater access to computers and the Internet for thousands of public housing residents.

"Having access to a computer and the Internet has become an essential part of our lives," said HUD Secretary
Steven Preston. "Whether it's researching homework assignments or polishing a resume, this funding will help open doors to families who don't have access to a computer and build the skills needed in today's job market."

Grants will be distributed in the following states:

Public Housing Neighborhood Networks Awards

STATE
AMOUNT FUNDED
   STATE
AMOUNT FUNDED
ALABAMA
$550,000
   MONTANA
$150,000
CALIFORNIA
$300,000
   NORTH CAROLINA
$400,000
COLORADO
$400,000
   NEW YORK
$1,250,000
CONNECTICUT
$150,000
   OHIO
$600,000
FLORIDA
$150,000
   PENNSYLVANIA
$400,000
GEORGIA
$450,000
   RHODE ISLAND
$250,000
ILLINOIS
$850,000
   TENNESSEE
$650,000
KENTUCKY
$700,000
   TEXAS
$400,000
MARYLAND
$1,149,592
   VIRGINIA
$300,000
MICHIGAN
$300,000
   VERMONT
$148,669
MINNESOTA
$250,000
   WASHINGTON
$400,000
MISSOURI
$150,000
   WISCONSIN
$250,000
TOTAL:
$10,598,261

The funding comes from HUD's Public Housing Neighborhood Network Program, which gives housing authorities
across the U.S. the resources to create, expand or update community technology centers. The centers must be located at or near a public housing site. These centers provide access to computers, computer training and the Internet for families who live in public housing; participants in HUD's Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8);
and residents of the surrounding community.

These grants help the young and the old alike to become computer savvy. They give parents and children greater access to resources found on the Internet - everything from employment information to homework help. The
centers generally provide a range of services to help residents achieve long-term economic self-sufficiency,
including classes in computer literacy, financial planning and job training. Housing authorities also use the funding
to hire staff to manage center activities or purchase equipment for the center.

State Applicant Name
Funding Amount
MONTANA Public Housing Authority of Butte
$150,000
State Total:
$150,000

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