September 25, 2009
HUD awards $6 million to 10 HSIs to improve communities
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced the grant recipients for the Hispanic-Serving Institutions Assisting Communities (HSIAC) Program. U.S. Secretary of HUD, Shaun Donovan, made the announcement to a policy gathering of the Hispanic Congressional Caucus Institute in Washington.
Nearly $6 million will be awarded to the following Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) to revitalize neighborhoods, promote affordable housing and stimulate economic development in their communities.
|
State |
Recipient |
City |
Amount |
|
California |
University Corporation at Monterey Bay |
Seaside |
$599,298 |
|
|
Woodbury University |
Burbank |
$600,000 |
|
Colorado |
Adams State College |
Alamosa |
$599,935 |
|
Illinois |
Elgin Community College |
Elgin |
$600,000 |
|
New Mexico |
Dona Ana Community College |
Las Cruces |
$600,000 |
|
Puerto Rico |
Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico |
San Juan |
$599,398 |
|
|
Universidad del Turabo |
Gurabo |
$528,136 |
|
Texas |
El Paso County Community College |
El Paso |
$600,000 |
|
Washington |
Heritage University |
Toppenish |
$599,975 |
|
|
Columbia Basin College |
Pasco |
$600,000 |
|
|
|
TOTAL |
$5,926,742 |
For information about this and other HUD programs, visit www.hud.gov.