CONGRESSMAN COSTA ANNOUNCES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUNDS
Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20)announced a Department of Housing and Urban Development grant to California's 20thCongressional District.
"TheIndian Housing Block Grant will provide considerable funds to help provideaffordable housing and services to the Santa Rosa Rancheria," Congressman Costasaid.
Thefunds are awarded under the Native American Housing Assistance andSelf-Determination Act (NAHASDA) of 1996, and the total Santa Rosa Rancheria willreceive is $398,387. Santa RosaRancheria can use the Indian Housing funds to provide a variety of affordablehousing alternatives within their community. In terms of providing housing these funds potentially could be used toconstruct new housing or rehabilitate rental and owner-occupied housing.
Thegrant can also be used to provide housing services, such as management forlow-income housing, crime prevention and other safety measures.
"Throughthe use of these funds the Santa Rosa Rancheria will establish and maintain asafe environment in which the community can prosper," concluded CongressmanCosta.