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State awards $955,000 to eight state, local partners lifting Texans out of poverty, toward self-sufficiency

AUSTIN, TX - March 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has announced funding awards totaling $955,000 to three statewide organizations, four local or regional nonprofit agencies, and one South Texas county working to reduce the number of households living in poverty and helping them transition toward greater self-sufficiency.

HUD Awards $824,000 to Austin, Houston and San Antonio to Fight Housing Discrimination in Texas

FORT WORTH, TX - January 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded at total of $824,707,000 to three fair housing organizations in Texas to assist people who believe they have been victims of housing discrimination.

Congressman Rubén Hinojosa Announces Grant Award of Nearly $3 Million for McAllen’s Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc.

Washington, D.C. - January 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Rep. Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development selected the McAllen based non-profit to receive the grant funds.

Ortiz Announces $50k Grant For Cameron County Housing Authority

WASHINGTON, DC - January 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, U.S. Rep. Solomon P. Ortiz (D-Texas) announced that the Cameron County Housing Authority received $50,565 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Congressman Al Green Announces New Job Training Grants to Assist Unemployed Workers in Houston

Washington (DC) - January 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — January 13, 2010 - Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) announced $3.1 million in new grant funding authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to assist unemployed workers in Houston.

Reyes Announces Over $2.5 Million For El Paso Non-Profits To Combat Homelessness

El Paso, TX - January 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Silvestre Reyes today announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will award over $2,544,944 in competitive federal grants to several El Paso non-profit organizations to combat homelessness.

Houston Groups Win Funding To Aid Homeless Veterans

Houston, TX - October 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Mayor’s Office of Veteran Affairs today hailed the awarding of $2.1 million in grants from the Veteran’s Administration to two local agencies to help house homeless veterans in Houston.

State housing agency secures $450,000 grant to intensify foreclosure prevention efforts

AUSTIN, TX - October 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has announced that it has secured $449,960 in federal grant funds through the National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling (NFMC) Program to help stem the tide of home foreclosures and bring stability to families, neighborhoods and local government finances.

Killeen secures nearly $1.5 million in HUD grants

WASHINGTON, DC - October 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The city of Killeen has been awarded two grants totaling $1,453,317 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Congressman John Carter (TX-31) announced today.

Temple secures over $500,000 from HUD grant

WASHINGTON, DC - October 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — A $515,508 grant awarded to the City of Temple will help develop a more viable community, provide decent housing and expand economic opportunities, Congressman John Carter (TX-31) announced today.