"Housing is one of the basic necessities of life – something that no Mainer should have to do without," said Senators Snowe and Collins. "Funding awarded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development allows cities and towns in Maine to provide for citizens and ensure that they have access to safe and affordable places to live."
Funding is allocated as follows:
CDBG Award
$1,181,771 for the City of Bangor Indian Housing Block Awards
$582,806 for the Passamaquoddy Indian Township $455,358 for the Houlton Band of Malisst Capital Fund Program Awards
$276,154 for the Auburn Housing Authority $169,579 for the Bar Harbor Housing Authority $145,297 for the Bath Housing Authority $222,747 for the Brewer Housing Authority $261,607 for the Brunswick Housing Authority $68,112 for the Ellsworth Housing Authority $127,164 for the Fort Fairfield Housing Authority $1,043,888 for the Bangor Housing Authority $645,642 for the Lewiston Housing Authority $22,782 for the Mount Desert Housing Authority $122,310 for the Old Town Housing Authority $1,734,883 for the Portland Housing Authority $328,261 for the Presque Isle Housing Authority $191,784 for the Sanford Housing Authority $449,781 for the South Portland Housing Authority $68,901 for the Southwest Harbor Housing Authority $30,347 for the Tremont Housing Authority $159,464 for the Van Buren Housing Authority $297,485 for the Waterville Housing Authority $103,712 for the Westbrook Housing Authority The CDBG program provides annual grants to States and local governments to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate- income persons.
Indian Housing Block Grant Program (IHBG) awards can be used for activities that may include operating assistance, development of affordable housing that may include new construction, acquisition, modernization or rehabilitation of rental or owner-occupied housing; housing services, housing management for low-income housing; crime prevention, safety or model activities as described in the recipient's Indian Housing Plan.
The Capital Fund is a formula grant that is awarded on an annual basis to 3,150 public housing authorities (PHA's) nationwide. The Capital Fund grant may be used for a variety of activities including modernization, development, financing and management improvements.
The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government''s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. HHS works closely with state and local governments and administers more grant dollars than all other federal agencies combined.
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