2002 Funding Announcements

Selected 2002 funding announcements made by the Bush Administration and Secretary Martinez.

	Elderly and Disabled:   Bush Administration announces more than $800 million to help very low-income elderly and people with disabilities   State-by-state breakout of HUD Section 202 and Section 811 grants   HUD awards $54.3 million to convert existing multifamily housing into assisted living facilities
	Rental Assistance:   Bush Administration announces $53.9 million in rental housing vouchers to help families with disabilities   Bush Administration announces nearly $40 million in rental housing vouchers to help families with disabilities
	Health and Safety:   Bush Administration awards nearly $95 million to protect children and families from health and safety hazards in the home   Lead dangers: $10 million to protect children from the dangers of lead
	Helping America Recover: $2.7 billion   Bush Administration announces $350 million to help Lower Manhattan businesses   Martinez, on behalf of Bush Administration, delivers first installment of $2 billion to support rebuilding of Lower Manhattan   Martinez delivers $700 million to New York - largest single grant in HUD's history to help businesses recover from terror attacks
	Housing Counseling:   $15 million to protect prospective homebuyers and renters
	Low-income Homeownership:   Bush Administration announces more than $18 million in grants to promote homeownership and housing for low-income families
	Housing and economic development:   Florida, $60 million   New Hampshire, $1.6 million   North Carolina, $250,000   South Dakota, $8.5 million   Wisconsin, $60 million   Loan commitment to Vacaville, California: $1 million   Bush administration awards $25 million in grants and $99 million in loan guarantees to help local communities redevelop once vital industrial and commercial areas   HUD announces nearly $60 million to train at-risk youth; Grants will expand affordable housing   Rural Housing and Economic Development Program Grants   Housing and business assistance to El Salvador: $800,000   Disaster assistance for Maryland tornado victims
	Minority Colleges and Universities:   Bush Administration awards $10.7 million in community development grants to 22 Historically Black Colleges and Universities   Low-income graduate students: $3 million
	Housing Services for people living with HIV/AIDS   Bush Administration awards $19 million to provide housing and services to thousands living with HIV/AIDS
	Public Housing   Bush Administration announces $75.2 million to increase economic self-sufficiency among public housing residents
	Homeless Assistance   Bush Administration awards record $1.1 billion in Homeless Assistance   View a more detailed local summary of the funding announcement   Revitalizing Communities/ Job Training - $45.9 million nation-wide   Volunteers: $2 million to Girl Scouts USA to promote National Volunteer Week