HUD AWARDS $7 MILLION TO 33 TEXAS PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES TO PROTECT RENTAL ASSISTANCE VOUCHERS
37 Texas public housing authorities receive grants to help those with
Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers

FORT WORTH - U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced that 33 public housing authorities in Texas will receive a total of $7,670,545 to protect the rental assistance provided to families currently participating in HUD's Housing Choice Voucher Program. These agencies are among nearly 600 nationwide that will receive additional funding because they had additional leasing or experienced other unforeseen
circumstances in 2009. HUD estimates this funding will keep approximately 1000 families in affordable housing throughout the State.

"All across this country, nearly 20,000 families can breathe a sigh of relief," said Donovan. "This additional funding
will help housing agencies to continue providing affordable housing."

The funding announced today is part of a $150 million set-aside from HUD's 2010 budget that will give public housing agencies additional funding that will help them support existing vouchers. Last February, HUD issued a notice
informing public housing agencies that they could apply for this funding under four categories.

HUD reviewed approximately 1,000 submissions from agencies across the U.S. Housing agencies that applied for funding will receive notifications of application status today.

The Housing Choice Voucher Program is HUD's largest rental assistance program, with an $18,184,200,000 budget
for 2010. The program supports approximately 2.1 million families through rental assistance payments that make housing more affordable.

The Texas Housing Authorities that received additional funds and amounts follow:

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HUD's mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. HUD is working to strengthen the housing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers; meet the need for quality affordable rental homes: utilize housing as a platform for improving quality of life; build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination; and transform the way HUD does business. More information about HUD and its programs is available on the Internet and espanol.hud.gov.