Contact: Virginia Davis (202) 224-6518
Friday, July 2, 2004

WASHINGTON, D. C. — U.S. Senator Richard C. Shelby (R-Ala) announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will soon be releasing $3,567,478 for housing and community revitalization programs in Mobile. This grant is part of HUD’s commitment to provide home ownership opportunities for all Americans.

The funds will be awarded as follows:

• •$2,427,000 for a Community Development Block Grant. This allows state and local governments to develop urban communities by providing housing and economic opportunities for low and moderate-income individuals.

• •$91,119 for the Emergency Shelter Grant Program. This program provides grants to state, local and private entities to improve the quality and number of emergency homeless shelters.

• •$972,698 for the HOME Investment Partnership. This program helps expand affordable housing opportunities for low and very low-income families by providing grants to state and local governments to fund housing programs to meet the needs and priorities of the local community.

• •$76,661 for the American Dream Downpayment Initiative. These funds will promote home ownership opportunities by providing necessary resources for downpayment and closing cost assistance to low-income households.
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  Senator Shelby said, “I am pleased to announce over $3.5 million for these important home ownership programs in Mobile. These grants will provide more low-income families in the Mobile area with the opportunity to own a home and achieve a piece of the American dream.”
  
  

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