Congressman Rubén Hinojosa Announces $128,385.00 Grant for 25 Homeless Veterans in Harlingen

Washington, D.C – June 21, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Rep. Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) announced the Harlingen Housing Authority will receive $128,385,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supporting Housing (HUD-VASH) to provide rental assistance for homeless veterans living in Harlingen.

“Too many times we’ve seen veterans who end up being homeless, and while some people may look the other way, there are others like Harlingen Housing Authority Executive Director, Blas Cantu Jr. who find ways to help”, said Rep. Hinojosa. “Mr. Cantu’s work in the community has had a direct impact on people’s lives and in this case we see that hard work directly affecting our veterans in a very positive way”.

Harlingen Housing Executive Director Blas Cantu Jr. says the veterans chosen will be referred by the Veterans Service Officer.

“This is wonderful news for the twenty five families who will benefit from this grant”, said Cantu. “This joint effort by HUD and our Veterans Administration Office in Washington and our local offices will give these families a new start”.

Cantu says this is an annual program and that the families will be placed in privately owned apartments or homes in Harlingen.

The HUD-VASH program provides vouchers for rental assistance under a supportive housing program for homeless veterans as part of the United States Housing Act of 1937.

For more information call: Mr. Blas Cantu Jr. at (956) 423-2521 Ext. 10