THOMPSON ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $136,000 FOR HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced $136,849 in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants for the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa. The funds come from HUD's Family Self-Sufficiency Program.
"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."
"We are pleased that HUD has approved our application for continued funding of this important program. The Contra Costa County Housing Authority has used HUD's Family Self-Sufficiency Program to help 269 families graduate to better lives," said Joseph Villarreal, Executive Director of Contra Costa Housing Authority. "This new grant will provide funding that enables 129 current program participants to continue on the path to self-sufficiency."
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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