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HUD No. 00-292
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Federally Assisted Low-Income Housing Drug Elimination Grants
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CUOMO AWARDS $16.25 MILLION IN GRANTS TO FIGHT DRUGS AND CRIME IN HUD-ASSISTED HOUSING AROUND NATION

WASHINGTON – U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Andrew Cuomo today awarded $16.25 million in grants to fight drug abuse and other crime in HUD-assisted housing across the country.

"The use of illegal drugs is a scourge on our nation and a threat to our families and communities," Cuomo said. "These grants will help thousands of families live without worrying about drug activity and drug-related crimes in their neighborhoods. This funding will also provide alternative activities for young people to keep them from using or distributing drugs."

Multi-family Drug Elimination Program grants will go to 127 privately-owned, HUD-assisted apartment developments in 42 states and Puerto Rico to fight drug abuse and drug-related crime in areas around the developments.

Activities funded by this HUD grant include:

  • Support for tenant patrols.

  • Physical improvements, such as fencing, lighting and improved locks, to housing developments to enhance security.

  • Drug prevention, education, counseling and treatment programs. These include programs to provide educational, job training and recreational activities to young people as alternatives to drug abuse and crime.

HUD has awarded more than $123 million in Multi-family Drug Elimination grants since 1993, including the grants being awarded this year.

Here is a list of funds that went to housing authorities and apartment owners around the country from the grants announced today:

Alabama $65,821 Nebraska $61,628
Alaska $325,000 New Jersey $374,924
Arizona $373,959 New Mexico $250,000
Arkansas $750,000 New York $742,350
California $1,018,998 Nevada $125,000
Colorado $546,370 North Carolina $373,860
Connecticut $375,000 Ohio $945,155
Delaware
$250,000 Oklahoma $188,221
Florida $822,986 Oregon $315,000
Georgia $451,109 Pennsylvania $323,945
Hawaii
$124,785 Puerto Rico $200,000
Illinois $583,182 Rhode Island $123,733
Indiana $375,000 South Carolina $323,860
Iowa $200,000 Tennessee $449,946
Kansas $250,000 Texas $597,350
Kentucky $125,000 Utah $200,000
Louisiana $250,000 Vermont $125,000
Maryland $721,340 Virginia $313,244
Massachusetts $1,091,204 Washington $325,000
Michigan $499,040 West Virginia $124,986
Mississippi $250,000
Missouri $318,004

 

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