Wyden, Smith Announce Nearly $11 Million for Public Housing
HUD Grants Will Allow For Housing Modernization, Improvements

August 4, 2003

Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) today announced that Oregon will receive $10.8 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The grants are being awarded through HUD’s Fiscal Year 2003 Capital Fund Program, which awards grants to public housing agencies for housing modernization and improvements.

“Revitalizing affordable housing will allow Oregonians to live better and raise healthier, happier families,” said Wyden. “Maintaining a good quality of life and ensuring affordable housing go hand in hand.”

“Community development and stability depends upon affordable housing,” said Smith. “These grants help the hardworking families in Oregon enjoy the tremendous benefits associated with having a good place to live.”

Grants will be awarded as follows:

· $4,681,549 Housing Authority of Portland
· $633,639 Housing Authority of Washington County
· $135,545 Housing Authority of Yamhill County
· $99,122 Central Oregon Regional Housing Authority
· $232,321 Housing Authority of Jackson County
· $85,628 Housing Authority of Malheur County
· $193,642 Housing Authority of the County of Umatilla
· $125,703 Klamath Housing Authority
· $218,535 Northeast Oregon Housing Authority
· $1,099,288 Housing Authority of the County of Clackamas
· $107,083 Coos-Curry Housing Authority
· $1,163,161 Housing Authority & Community Services of Lane County
· $271,208 Housing Authority of Douglas County
· $187,596 North Bend Housing Authority
· $562,970 Housing and Urban Renewal Agency of Polk County
· $215,982 Housing Authority of Lincoln County
· $711,504 Housing Authority of the City of Salem
· $103,676 Marion County Housing Authority

 

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