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THOMPSON ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $135,000 FOR CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND SONOMA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

October 8, 2014

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced $135,867 in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grants for the City of Santa Rosa and Sonoma County Community Development Commission. The City of Santa Rosa received a $67,433 Family Self-Sufficiency Program grant, and the Sonoma County Community Development Commission received a $68,424 Family Self-Sufficiency Program grant.

"These grants provide people with the skills and education they need to move up in the workforce," said Thompson. "Everyone who works hard, and plays by the rules should have the opportunity get a job and save for a home of their own. HUD's Family Self-Sufficiency Program helps families do just that, and I am a proud supporter of these important funds."

"Santa Rosa is excited to again receive funding for its Family Self Sufficiency Program to help those receiving rental assistance gain valuable education and employment experience to eventually be able to afford their own home," said Santa Rosa Mayor Scott Bartley.

Funded though HUD's Family Self- Sufficiency program, these grants allow public housing agencies to work with social service agencies, community colleges, businesses, and other local partners to help public housing residents and individuals participating in HUD's Housing Choice Voucher Program to increase their education or gain marketable skills that will enable them to obtain employment and advance in their current work.

Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California's 5th Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties. He is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Rep. Thompson is also a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and chairs the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus.

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