Stark Announces $5 Million in Housing and Shelter Grants for Alameda County

WASHINGTON, DC – July 31, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) announced nearly $5 million in grants awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing (HUD) and Urban Development to Alameda County. The money will help improve housing and economic opportunities for moderate-, low-, and very low-income individuals in Alameda County.

Rep. Stark: “I am very pleased to see that Alameda County is receiving the funding and support that it deserves. The County continues to work tirelessly on behalf of those in need, and this federal support will help our local government to provide ongoing assistance to low-income people and families, emergency homeless shelters, and affordable housing.”

The HUD grant money will be awarded through:

•    Two Community Development Block Grants totaling more than $2.5 million, in order to help local government create and expand housing and economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income individuals.
•    Two Emergency Shelter Grants totaling $200,470, which will fund quality improvements and expansion of homeless shelters.
•    One grant through the HOME program totaling nearly $2 million, which will help support housing programs for affordable housing to low- and very low-income families.

Contact:
(202) 225.5065
www.stark.house.gov