| HUD No. 17-067 Office of Public Affairs (202) 708-0685 |
For Release Monday August 28, 2017 |
HUD AWARDS $5 MILLION TO SUPPORT SAFETY AND SECURITY IN PUBLIC HOUSING
25 Public Housing Authorities in 15 states to address increases in crime
WASHINGTON - In an effort to address emergency, safety and security needs and fight crime at public housing properties, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $5 million to 25 local agencies in 15 states.
Funded through HUD's Capital Fund Emergency Safety and Security Program, these grants will support these local housing authorities as they address safety and security emergencies including sudden increases in violent or property-related crimes within their public housing community.
"Everyone should feel safe in their home," said HUD Secretary Ben Carson. "This funding will allow public housing authorities to put in place additional safety measures that provide greater security and protection for residents."
The grants may be used to install, repair, or replace capital needs items including, but not limited to, security systems/surveillance cameras, fencing, lighting systems, emergency alarm systems, window bars, deadbolt locks and doors.
The following housing authorities will receive this funding. Read more about how each local agency will use its funding.
| State | Public Housing Authority |
Amount |
| Alabama | Housing Authority of the City of Huntsville | $195,925 |
| Housing Authority of Andalusia | $180,000 |
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| Housing Authority Tuskegee Housing Authority | $250,000 |
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| Georgia | Housing Authority of the City of Augusta | $249,900 |
| Idaho | Boise City Housing Authority | $250,000 |
| Illinois | Peoria Housing Authority | $188,032 |
| Indiana | Rockport Housing Authority | $223,543 |
| Kansas | Topeka Housing Authority | $200,164 |
| Massachusetts | Fall River Housing Authority | $250,000 |
| Maryland | Housing Authority of Baltimore City | $250,000 |
| Mississippi | Housing Authority of the City of Meridian | $188,704 |
| New Jersey | Asbury Park Housing Authority | $247,934 |
| Housing Authority of the City of Camden | $249,897 |
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| Atlantic City Housing Authority | $250,000 |
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| Penns Grove Housing Authority | $100,000 |
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| New York | Geneva Housing Authority | $250,000 |
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia Housing Authority | $250,000 |
| Housing Authority County of Lawrence | $93,150 |
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| Housing Authority of the County of Dauphin | $65,000 |
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| Bradford County Housing Authority | $168,315 |
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| Texas | Housing Authority of Beckville | $197,186 |
| Hidalgo County Housing Authority | $80,520 |
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| Virginia | Roanoke Redevelopment & Housing Authority | $250,000 |
| Marion Redevelopment & Housing Authority | $196,100 |
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| Washington | Housing Authority of King County | $175,000 |
TOTAL |
$5,000,000 |
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