WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa will receive grants totaling $6,849,584 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funding comes from the Community Development Block Grants program, the Emergency Shelter Grants program and the HOME program.
"These funds will help provide decent, safe housing options for Iowans across the state," Grassley said.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will distribute the money as shown below.
·
Cedar Rapids
will receive $1,301,434
through the Community Development Block Grants program.
·
Cedar Rapids
will receive $520,403
through the HOME program.
·
Davenport
will receive $1,756,204
through the Community Development Block Grants program.
·
Davenport
will receive $717,853
through the HOME program.
·
Sioux City
will receive $1,915,845
through the Community Development Block Grants program.
·
Sioux City
will receive $83,565
through the Emergency Shelter Grants program.
·
Sioux City
will receive $554,280
through the HOME program.
The Community Development Block Grants program provides annual grants to states and local governments to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons.
The Emergency Shelter Grants program provides annual grants to state, local, and private entities to improve the quality and number of emergency homeless shelters.
The HOME program helps to expand the supply of decent, affordable housing to low- and very low-income families by providing grants to states and local governments to fund housing programs that meet local needs and priorities.
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