HUD Archives: News Releases

HUD No. 05-049
Donna White
(202) 708-0685

For Release
Friday
April 15, 2005

HUD ANNOUNCES $20.7 MILLION IN GRANTS TO PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCIES
Funding to Provide Greater Access to Computers, Supportive Services

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $20,745,477 in grants today to provide public housing residents greater access to computer technology and give them supportive services they need to become economically self-sufficient. Today's grants are from two HUD programs - the Public Housing Neighborhood Networks Program (NN) and the Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) Program.

"These grants provide the tools public housing residents need on their way to self-sufficiency," said HUD Assistant Secretary Michael Liu. "Nothing compares to having access to computers and services that encourage job-training that lead to employment."

Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) grants, totaling $15.6 million will be awarded to 55 agencies. These are awarded to public housing authorities, resident organizations or non-profit organizations acting on behalf of residents. The funding allows these organizations to hire program coordinators who link public housing residents with training opportunities, job placement organizations and local employers - resources that lead to employment and self-sufficiency.

Public Housing Neighborhood Network grants, totaling $5.1 million will be awarded to 23 housing authorities. Housing authorities use this funding to establish, expand or update community technology centers. Neighborhood Networks centers provide access to computers, computer training and the Internet. NN centers can also provide a range of services to help residents achieve long-term economic self-sufficiency. Public housing authorities may also use the funding to hire staff to manage center activities, purchase equipment, and provide computer, literacy and job training.

HUD is the nation's housing agency committed to increasing homeownership, particularly among minorities; 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 as well as enforces the nation's fair housing laws. More information about HUD and its programs is available on the Internet and espanol.hud.gov.

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Grant awards list attached.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency Program -
Resident Service Delivery Models -Family - ROSS RSDM - Family
StateApplicant NameFunding Amount
ARIZONA  
City of Glendale Community Housing Division$250,000
City of Tucson$350,000

State Subtotal:

$600,000
CALIFORNIA  
Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino$350,000
Housing Authority of the County of San Diego$250,000
San Diego Housing Commission$350,000
The Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles$350,000

State Subtotal:

$1,300,000
COLORADO  
Housing Authority of the City of Pueblo$350,000
Lakewood Housing Authority$150,000

State Subtotal:

$500,000
CONNECTICUT  
Housing Authority of the City of New Haven$350,000
Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk$250,000

State Subtotal:

$600,000
FLORIDA  
Fort Pierce Housing Authority$250,000
Housing Authority of Brevard County$249,884
Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers$250,000
The Housing Authority of the City of Bradenton, Florida$250,000

State Subtotal:

$999,884
GEORGIA  
Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia$349,985
Housing Authority of the City of Cordele, Georgia$250,000

State Subtotal:

$599,985
KENTUCKY  
Housing Authority of Paducah$250,000

State Subtotal:

$250,000
LOUISIANA  
Housing Authority of the City of Monroe$350,000

State Subtotal:

$350,000
MASSACHUSETTS  
Quincy Housing Authority$250,000

State Subtotal:

$250,000
MARYLAND   
Housing Authority of the City of Frederick$250,000

State Subtotal:

$250,000
MAINE  
Housing Authority of the City of Brewer$250,000
Presque Isle Housing Authority$250,000

State Subtotal:

$500,000
MISSOURI  
Housing Authority of St Louis County$250,000

State Subtotal:

$250,000
NORTH CAROLINA  
City of Hickory Public Housing Authority$250,000
Town of Chapel Hill Housing Department$248,240

State Subtotal:

$498,240
NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Nashua Housing Authority$203,330

State Subtotal:

$203,330
NEW JERSEY  
Housing Authority of the City of Camden$350,000
Housing Authority of the City of Paterson$250,000

State Subtotal:

$600,000
NEW MEXICO  
Northern Pueblos Housing Authority$175,670

State Subtotal:

$175,670
NEVADA   
Housing Authority of the City of Reno$250,000

State Subtotal:

$250,000
OHIO  
Zanesville Metrpolitan Housing Authority$250,000

State Subtotal:

$250,000
OKLAHOMA  
Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa$349,841
Oklahoma City Housing Authority$350,000

State Subtotal:

$699,841
OREGON  
Housing Authority of Portland$349,993

State Subtotal:

$349,993
PENNSYLVANIA  
Housing Authority of the City of York$250,000

State Subtotal:

$250,000
RHODE ISLAND  
London Bridge Child Care Center$125,000
Providence Housing Authority$350,000
Woonsocket Housing Authority$250,000

State Subtotal:

$725,000
TEXAS  
Housing Authority of the City of Austin ( HACA)$349,379
Housing Authority of the City of El Paso (HACEP)$500,000
Housing Authority of the City of Fort Worth$350,000
Temple Housing Authority$85,022
The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Texas$500,000
The Housing Authority of the City of Texarkana, Texas$250,000

State Subtotal:

$2,034,401
VIRGINIA  
City of Roanoke Redevelopment & Housing Authority$350,000
Danville Redevelopment and Housing Authority$250,000
Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority$500,000
Pleasant View Tenant Association, Inc.$125,000

State Subtotal:

$1,225,000
WASHINGTON  
Housing Authority of the City of Bremerton$250,000
Housing Authority of the City of Tacoma$350,000
Housing Authority of the County of Clallam$248,532
Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority$250,000
Seattle Housing Authority$350,000
YWCA of Seattle-King County-Snohomish County$125,000

State Subtotal:

$1,573,532
WISCONSIN  
Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee$350,000

State Subtotal:

$350,000
Grand Total: $15,634,876
  
 Total Applications: 55      
  

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Public Housing Neighborhood Networks
StateApplicant NameFunding Amount 
ALABAMA    
 Housing Authority of the City of Prichard$150,000  
 Mobile Housing Board$300,000  

State Subtotal:

 $450,000
CALIFORNIA   
 Housing Authority of the County of Marin$150,000  
 San Diego Housing Commission$200,000  

State Subtotal:

 $350,000
FLORIDA   
 Fort Pierce Housing Authority$250,000  
 Housing Authority of the City of Tampa$200,000  

State Subtotal:

 $450,000
ILLINOIS   
 Rockford Housing Authority$200,000    

State Subtotal:

 $200,000
KENTUCKY   
 Housing Authority of Maysville$250,000  
 Housing Authority Of Providence$78,000  
 Housing Authority of Williamsburg$150,000  

State Subtotal:

 $478,000
MISSOURI   
 Housing Authority of the City of Kansas City, Missouri$286,792  

State Subtotal:

 $286,792
MONTANA   
 Public Housing of Butte$150,000  

State Subtotal:

 $150,000
NEW JERSEY   
 Housing Authority of the City of Paterson$250,000  

State Subtotal:

 $250,000
NEW YORK   
 City of Dunkirk Public Housing Authority$250,000  
 New York City Housing Authority$400,000  

State Subtotal:

 $650,000
OKLAHOMA   
 Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa$196,180  

State Subtotal:

 $196,180
PENNSYLVANIA   
 Housing Authority of the City of York$150,000  
 Housing Authority of the County of Beaver$200,000  

State Subtotal:

 $350,000
TEXAS   
 Housing Authority of the City of Austin$299,944  
 Housing Authority of the City of Dallas Texas$300,000   

State Subtotal:

 $599,944
WASHINGTON   
 Housing Authority of the City of Seattle$300,000   

State Subtotal:

 $300,000
WISCONSIN   
 Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee$200,000  

State Subtotal:

 $200,000
WEST VIRGINIA   
 Housing Authority of the City of Charleston$199,685  

State Subtotal:

 $199,685
Grand Total:                
$5,110,601
Total Applications: 23        
 
 

 

 
 
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