Press Releases

Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20)announced that $240,004 has been awarded to the City of Hanford from the Department of Housing andCommunity Development's HOME Investment Partnerships Program.

"Thesefunds play an integral role in creating and maintaining housing activities,"Congressman Costa said.

TheCity of Hanford'sFirst-Time Homebuyer Acquisition-Only Program is the beneficiary of thegrant. The entire amount, $240,004, willbe awarded to the First-Time Homebuyer program.

FRESNO, CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20) led the effort to help relocatethe Hanford Post Office. Representative Costa sent a letter to theDistrict Manager of the United States Postal Service in the hopes that he couldcommunicate the need for a bigger facility to accommodate the city'sgrowth. A city's post office must be able to expand as thecity expands; unfortunately Hanford has grown and the Post Office has notbeen able to increase services accordingly.

Thetext of the letter follows.

Dear District Manager Tovar,

Fresno, CA- Today, CongressmanJim Costa (CA-20) announced his support for the Executive Order creating "ACalifornia Partnership for the SanJoaquin Valley." This partnership will bring together variousgovernment and private entities committed to bringing about economic growth andprosperity within the San JoaquinValley.

"This is an exciting opportunity forseveral entities to bring their diverse knowledge to the drawing board andrededicate themselves to implementing a plan for revitalizing the San Joaquin Valley," Congressman Costa stated.

Fresno, CA - Today,Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20) announced that approximately $200,000 has beenawarded to United Health Centers of San Joaquin Valley, Inc. in Parlier fromthe United States Department of Health and Human Services. The grant willbe used as supplemental funding to expand the facility's services.

"Makinghealthcare available to those often overlooked by the system is of vitalinterest to us all and these funds will help to promote this important task,"Congressman Costa Stated.

Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20) announcedhis support for the national program aimed at identifying the "100 BestCommunities for Young People." Citiesand towns have the chance to compete for the title based on the opportunitiesand experiences they offer their youth.

"In our country there are numerous diverse communities thatprovide our youth with unique experiences and the recognition provided by thisprogram allows these communities to broaden their outreach efforts,"Congressman Costa stated.

Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman JimCosta (CA-20) announced that the United States Department of Labor has awardedEmployer's Training Resource of Kern County $1,753,577 from a NationalFarmworker Jobs Program Grant.

"Theavailability of adequate job training programs to all citizens is important andthese funds will help to provide useful work related services to our migrant andseasonal farmworkers," Congressman Costa said.

Fresno, CA - Today,Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20) announced that nearly $500,000 has been awardedto Valley Health Team, Inc. from the United States Department of Health andHuman Services. The grant will be used to fund the expansion of thefacility's rural healthcare services.

"Healthcareavailability to all citizens is necessary to foster consciousness about healthyhabits that benefit all community members," Congressman Costa Stated.