HUD Archives: News Releases

HUD No. 02-153
(202) 708-0685

 For Release
Monday
December 30, 2002

HUD AWARDS OVER $30 MILLION TO HELP THE ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES CONTINUE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AT HOME

WASHINGTON - Housing and Urban Development Secretary Mel Martinez announced today $30.3 million in service coordinator grants to provide more than 25,000 low-income elderly and residents with disabilities in federally supported housing with assistance to identify and receive health care, meals and other critical support services.

"HUD is helping older Americans and those with disabilities get the housing they need and the services that will enable them to remain in their homes, connected to their communities and friends," said Secretary Martinez.

The grants are directed to owners of private housing developments in 40 states that receive money from HUD to house low-income individuals. The owners or their management companies then either hire or contract service coordinators with backgrounds in providing social services, especially to the frail elderly and people with disabilities, to assist their residents with special needs.

HUD notes that as the U.S. population ages and the number of older Americans grows, there will be an increased need for programs to help the elderly continue living independently in their homes.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 35 million people age 65 years or older in the U.S. in 2000, and it estimates that by 2050 that number will climb to 80 million.

Each year, HUD provides rental assistance to approximately 1.5 million elderly low-income households so that they may live in decent, safe and affordable homes.

The grants are:

State Funded   State Funded
Alabama $360,797   Montana $163,288
Arkansas $397,754   North Carolina $805,348
Arizona $514,271   Nebraska $109,762
California $4,577,262   New Hampshire $299,594
Colorado $128,845   New Jersey $1,000,557
Connecticut $1,560,957   Nevada $219,521
Delaware $284,444   New York $1,340,686
Florida $1,720,983   Ohio $1,731,172
Georgia $2,732,518   Oregon $126,316
Iowa $188,767   Pennsylvania $589,773
Idaho $79,810   South Carolina $415,290
Illinois $1,332,055   Tennessee $498,645
Indiana $107,571   Texas $714,343
Kansas $591,649   Utah $157,795
Kentucky $543,500   Virginia $952,882
Louisiana $371,400   Vermont $174,348
Massachusetts $381,976   Washington $515,335
Maryland $102,794   Wisconsin $1,152,674
Michigan $1,728,082   West Virginia $509,289
Missouri $1,072,440   __________
Mississippi $119,814   TOTAL: $30,374,307

HUD is the nation's housing agency committed to increasing homeownership, particularly among minorities, creating affordable housing opportunities for low-income Americans, 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.

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