HUD Secretary Donovan Announces $252 Million In Recovery Act Funds To Improve Housing, Spur Economic Development In Indian Country
Announcement Comes During Visit to Montana Native American Tribes and Housing Authorities
BILLINGS, MT - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced today that HUD is offering more than $252 million to Indian tribes and Alaskan native communities to improve housing and stimulate community development. Provided through The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009, these grants are intended to promote greater energy efficiency, mold remediation, and energy conservation retrofit investments.