Harris Announces Nearly $2 Million in Local Grant Funding

WASHINGTON, DC: Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) announced nearly $2 million in local grant funding awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to the city of Salisbury and to Harford County. The funds were awarded through the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and the HOME program. The CDBG program funds grants to provide for decent housing and a suitable living environment, and to expand economic opportunities, for low- and moderate-income persons. The HOME program helps to expand the supply of decent, affordable housing to low- and very low-income families by funding housing programs that meet local needs and priorities.

Specifically:

The Community Development Block Grant program awarded $387,418 to Salisbury.

The Community Development Block Grant program awarded $1.089 million to Harford County.

The HOME program awarded $492,822 to Harford County.

Congressman Harris made the following statement:

"Affordable housing is an increasingly important issue for our local communities, and I applaud the award of these federal grants to invest in housing for low-income families. As a member of the Committee on Appropriations, I am committed to ensuring that families in our local communities get the help they need."