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HUD makes $150 million in COVID-19 relief available
CHICAGO–Secretary Ben Carson directed the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to immediately begin allocating $3.064 billion to help the country’s low-income families and most vulnerable citizens through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) into law providing assistance to the American people as the country works to combat COVID-19.
These funds will be awarded quickly by using existing grant formulas; they will also be accompanied by new guidance that cuts red tape so grantees can quickly help their communities.
HUD is making available $3.064 billion through its Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS programs.
Of that, $2 billion is available to help states, communities, and non-profits provide medical care for citizens, $1 billion to keep homeless citizens safe and $63.7 million to those with compromised immune systems.