Larsen Announces Grant to Expand Affordable Housing for the Lummi Nation

Washington, DC, May 2, 2012

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced a grant totaling $500,000 to build and modernize affordable housing and prevent crime on the Lummi Indian reservation. The grant was awarded under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) program.

“A tremendous need for affordable housing exists on the Lummi Reservation,” Larsen said. “This grant provides an opportunity for Lummi members to get a safe roof over their heads.”

The IHBG program provides funding to build, expand and improve affordable housing, provide housing services, and boost crime prevention and public safety programs on Indian reservations. For more information, visit https://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/ih/grants/ihbg.cfm.

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