HUD AWARDS $31.8 MILLION TO 29 WASHINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITIES TO MODERNIZE PUBLIC HOUSING
Capital Funding Up 4.5 Percent From Last Year

SEATTLE, WA - Washington's 29 public housing authorities have been awarded a total of $31,798,617 in 2008
capital improvement funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to create new, modernize existing or replace demolished public housing units. In 2007, Washington authorities were awarded $30,383,934 in capital improvement funds. More than 16,500 Washington families reside in public housing units.

The HUD funds announced today went to housing authorities serving Anacortes, Bellingham, Bremerton, Everett, Kelso, Kennewick, Othello, Pasco, Renton, Seattle, Sedro, Spokane, Sunnyside, Tacoma, Vancouver, Yakima and
Walla Walla and Asotin, Clallam, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island, Kalama, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Pierce, Snohomish and Whatcom counties.

"More than 50,000 people live in housing units owned and operated by Washington's 29 public housing authorities," said HUD Regional Director John Meyers. "These funds - up 4.5 percent from last year, reflect HUD's commitment to helping those housing authorities upgrade existing units and replace demolished ones and thereby insure that these families reside in decent, safe and affordable housing."

Nationally, some 3,200 housing authorities annually receive capital improvement funds. Allocations are driven by a formula based on the actual and projected modernization, rehabilitation and replacement needs of housing
authorities. The funds may not be used for providing direct social services or for luxury improvements to public housing units. They may also be used to pay the debt service on bonds issued by a housing authority to expand
its affordable housing stock.

HUD released the 2008 capital improvement funds on June 13th, 2008.

2008 Capital Improvement Funds
Washington State Housing Authorities

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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 and enforces the nation's fair housing laws. More information about HUD and its programs is available on the
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