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Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnston today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded the City of Dallas and Dallas County with more than $36 million dollars in Federal Grants.
“These HUD grants fund programs vitally important to the people of Dallas and all of Dallas County,” Congresswoman Johnson said. “They provide an important source of support for economic development, housing and shelter for the homeless. The City of Dallas has used these funds effectively to meet critical needs for many populations within the greater Dallas community.”
The Grants are broken down into several initiatives and include the highly coveted Community Development Block Grant, which will have a significant impact on the greater Dallas area. The total CDBG grant award for the City of Dallas is $20,475,66. Dallas County has been awarded $2,359, 986. The Community Development Block Grant is awarded to cities and counties in need of developing viable urban communities and to revitalize neighborhoods. The grant helps to provide decent housing for low-income and moderate-income residents as well as to expand economic opportunities.
Other HUD Grants include:
The American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI): a program that helps first-time homebuyers with the biggest hurdle to homeownership--downpayment and closing costs.
Dallas: 359,401
Dallas County: $27,675
Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME): a program often in partnership with local nonprofit groups, to fund a wide range of activities that build, buy, and/or rehabilitate affordable housing for rent or homeownership or provide direct rental assistance to low-income residents.
Dallas: $8,471,506
Dallas County: $705,165
Emergency Shelter Grants Program (ESG): provides homeless persons with basic shelter and essential supportive services. ESG also provides short-term homeless prevention assistance to persons at imminent risk of losing their own housing due to eviction, foreclosure, or utility shutoffs.
Dallas: $774,810
Dallas County: $82,369
Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids Program (HOPWA): established by HUD to address the specific needs of persons living with HIV/AIDS.
Dallas: $3,867,000
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