Larsen Announces $4.8 Million for Affordable Housing and Economic Development in Snohomish County

Washington, DC, July 31, 2012

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced more than $4.8 million in federal grants for affordable housing and economic development in Snohomish County. The U.S. Housing and Urban Development grants will fund housing projects, emergency homeless shelters, and other efforts to expand economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents.

“These grants will create local construction jobs and help low-income families in Snohomish County keep a roof over their heads,” Larsen said. “When people have the basics—a safe home, access to good education, and critical support services—they have the ability to seek better work and improve their futures. Local programs like these help create opportunity while creating a better community for all of us.”

The grants will be made as follows:

City of Everett:
$770,643 Community Development Block Grant

Snohomish County:
$2,352,522 Community Development Block Grant
$241,799 Emergency Shelter Grant
$1,448,636 HOME Grant

Washington state will receive an additional $20,731,960 for statewide programs.

For more information on these grants, visit: https://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/topics/grants.