Thursday, August 27, 2009

Bingaman: New Mexico Pueblos Awarded HUD Funds

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman reported today that three New Mexico pueblos have been awarded a total of $1.938 million for affordable housing activities. Funds were provided through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

"This nearly $2 million grant will help ensure that more New Mexicans have access to quality, affordable housing," Bingaman said.

The following pueblos were awarded funding:

Pueblo of Acoma Housing Authority

$1.104 million
Northern Pueblos Housing Authority $658,647
Pueblo of Zia $175,366


Funds were awarded through HUD's Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) Indian Housing Block Grant Program. The pueblo can use the funds to implement a number of affordable housing activities. Those activities may include: new construction, acquisition, modernization or rehabilitation of rental or owner-occupied housing.

Search:   Housing, Native American, Grants


Contact
Jude McCartin
Maria Najera
703 Hart Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-5521


This nearly $2 million grant will help ensure that more New Mexicans have access to quality, affordable housing.

-Jeff Bingaman



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