Contact: Shana Stribling 202.224.0309
Tuesday, October 1, 2002

WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Kit Bond today announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved more than $500,000 for housing needs across the state.

“With these dollars, local communities can reach out to those most in need. This program will not only provide adequate housing, but also help families focus on getting good jobs,” said Bond who has worked on housing issues since his time as Missouri’s Governor and is the ranking member on the Senate Appropriations Committee that funds HUD.

HUD is sending Missouri $580,859 in Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) grants. The HCV FSS program works with local communities in helping low-income families. HCV FSS encourages the use of rental assistance with public and private resources and encourage economic self-sufficiency for participants. Program coordinators assures the program participants are aware of and receive necessary supportive services to help them towards the goal of self sufficiency. As a result of the HCV FSS program, a number of families have achieved stable, well-paid employment, which has made it possible for them to become homeowners.

Kit Bond is Missouri’s senior Senator and is now in his third term after having served the state previously during two terms as Governor. The following Missouri Housing Authorities will be included in HUD’s HCV FSS program:

Housing Authority of Kansas City $103, 427

St. Louis County Housing Authority $36,118

St. Charles Housing Authority $80,841

Independence Housing Authority $41.330

St. Clair County Housing Authority $67,976

Lincoln County Public Housing Authority $60,033

St. Francois County Public Housing Authority $26,500

Franklin County Public Housing Authority $40,500

Phelps County Public Housing Authority $50,359

Housing Authority of the City of Liberty $41,520

Ripley County Public Housing Agency $32,255